Network Engineer

Network Engineer

• Tremendous opportunity to join a global organisation at the forefront of mining
• Excellent work environment where people are valued and respected
• Great work life balance and attractive benefits
• Be part of a group that is safety focused and values inclusion
• Permanent position based in Perth, Australia

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Server Engineer to working closely with project stakeholders, project and operational teams, governance bodies and vendors, and be responsible for low level solution design, documentation, and implementation of IT and OT server solutions across corporate, production and village networks. This is a great opportunity for a seasoned engineer who is keen to contribute their vast knowledge in this space and support their wider team.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

Reporting to the Superintendent Project Engineering and working in a collaborative community, you will:

• Through analysis and knowledge of server and infrastructure solutions ensure the right technical solution is delivered to meet the business
• Provide technical review, assurance and approval of vendor submitted documentation, including designs and bill of materials across the Rio Tinto corporate and production server environment
• Perform and witness equipment factory acceptance testing, and configuration in line with Rio Tinto standards and guidelines.
• Develop, document, represent and execute technical change management and testing to ensure successful solution delivery.
• Ensure that the new solution aligns with the approved future-state architecture adopted by Rio Tinto.
• Communicate the proposed solution to various business and project stakeholders who have different technical knowledge through various means to ensure the right solution is delivered.
• Ensure vendor solutions are delivered to the business in line with Project schedule during approved change windows, to meet business requirements.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Subject Matter Expert in Infrastructure technologies, with a focus on Windows Server platform
• Strong understanding of services relating to infrastructure – AD, DFS, VMWare, Hyper-V, WSUS
• Strong understanding of the change management process with the ability to champion technical changes to a non-technical audience
• Heavy exposure to large scale production critical, and enterprise infrastructure solutions.
• Experience in preparing documentation suitable for transitioning project deliverables to operational support.
• Ability to effectively work with multiple stakeholders, in multiple regions
• Experience and knowledge in VMWare, Vsphere and Hyper-V environments.

What we offer

• Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you have helped the world progress.
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidized private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership goals.
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
• Possible domestic relocation assistance
• Flexible working arrangements.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for over 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.

Every Voice Matters

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.