Make your mark with Thiess  

Every day, all around the world, Thiess supports and celebrates our people. We recognise talent, reward transparency, champion diversity and embrace change.

Join us and hone your skills and develop new ones. Take on big challenges and grow through mentorship, collaboration, and empowerment.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Network Engineering Lead, you will be responsible for the design, deployment, support, and continuous improvement of enterprise and operational technology (OT) network environments that support Thiess' mining operations, autonomy platforms, and site communications.

Working across both corporate and remote mining environments, you'll deliver innovative networking solutions while ensuring reliability, security, and performance across critical infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to identify opportunities to establish or expand Capability Hub services.
• Lead the deployment and configuration of Juniper switches, wireless access points, and network infrastructure across remote mining operations.
• Design and deliver resilient, secure, and low-latency network solutions that support mining technologies and autonomous operations.
• Support and maintain enterprise network environments including Juniper, Cisco, Palo Alto, Cisco ISE, Juniper Mist, and Cisco DNA Centre.
• Monitor network performance, troubleshoot complex issues, and drive continuous optimisation of network services.
• Maintain and enhance network security controls, identity services, and access management frameworks.
• Collaborate across multi-vendor environments to ensure seamless integration of Juniper, Cisco, and Palo Alto technologies.
• Contribute to network architecture, technical standards, change management, and operational best practices.
• Build strong relationships with operational stakeholders, technology teams, telecommunications providers, and vendors to deliver business-focused outcomes.

About You

You are an experienced Network Engineer who thrives in complex operational environments and is passionate about delivering reliable, secure, and high-performing network solutions.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Proven experience supporting and deploying enterprise network infrastructure.
• Strong hands-on expertise across Juniper, Cisco, and Palo Alto technologies.
• Experience with Cisco ISE, Cisco DNA Centre, Juniper Mist, routing, switching, wireless, and network security platforms.
• Knowledge of high-availability networks, cloud-connected architectures, and network automation.
• Experience working within IT service management and incident management environments.
• Exposure to mining, industrial, or remote-site networks will be highly regarded.
• Relevant certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, JNCIA/JNCIE, or PCNSA/PCNSE.
• A tertiary qualification in Information Technology or a related discipline (desirable).

What we offer

At Thiess, our people are the heart of everything we do. We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive - safely, confidently and with opportunities to grow.

• Competitive salary package.
• Ongoing training & development opportunities.
• A strong safety-first culture across all operations, built on care, respect and accountability.
• Range of corporate discounts including health insurance (Medibank), travel & retail products.

About us 

Thiess works with clients in Australia, Asia, and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining. The pioneering spirit of our founders - the legendary Thiess brothers - is our legacy and has inspired our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change for more than 90 years.

Learn more about Our Vision, Purpose & Values.

At Thiess, we're creating a culture of curiosity, knowledge-sharing and continuous learning - supporting our people to contribute to Thiess' success and continued growth in sustainable mining.

We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision: everyone matters always. We're focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included, and empowered.

Learn more about working at Thiess.

How to Apply

This role is an opportunity to take the next step in your career. With our culture of recognition, development, and a stimulating and satisfying work environment, there is no better time to join Thiess.

Please click the "apply" button below to apply for this role.

Thiess follows a Pre-Employment Process for all successful applicants, which includes two employment references, a National Police Check, and a medical assessment. These checks are essential to your application, and your recruiter will support you through the process.

Should you require assistance applying for this opportunity, please contact us at hiring@thiess.com. 

Applications close: Monday 3 August 2026