Hybrid Cloud Specialist

Hancock Iron Ore; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance contribution

Performance/Retention and Profit Share

Job summary

Hancock Iron Ore invites applications for a Hybrid Cloud Specialist in Perth. You will join Technology Operations to modernise infrastructure and hosting platforms, working across on‑premises and cloud environments, and applying Infrastructure as Code, scripting and automation.

You should bring hands‑on experience as a systems administrator or infrastructure engineer, solve technical problems, automate repetitive work and build capability in modern cloud technologies as part of a

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering and supporting enterprise hosting infrastructure (virtualised, compute, storage, Windows Server, private cloud).
• Hands-on experience with IaC, scripting and automation (Terraform/Ansible/PowerShell).
• Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD and platform engineering in large environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive modernisation of hybrid cloud and hosting platforms to improve reliability and security.
• Design and implement Infrastructure as Code, scripting and automation for deployment and management.
• Build reusable automation and deployment patterns for consistent environments.

Skills

Hybrid cloud

Systems administration

Automation

Infrastructure as Code

DevOps practices

PowerShell

Terraform

Ansible

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

PowerShell

Job description

• Company contribution to private health insurance
• Performance, Retention and Profit Share Bonuses
• Play a key role in modernising infrastructure and hosting platforms

Our vision

As a leading iron ore producer, Hancock Iron Ore is helping secure the resources, jobs and prosperity that underpin the nation’s future. Guided by our vision to be the best mining company for Australia, we measure success not only by what we produce, but by the difference we make. We value creating opportunities, helping build regional and remote areas, and supporting Australian businesses by unlocking potential wherever it exists. Being 'For Australia' means delivering lasting benefits for today and for generations to come.

About the role

An opportunity exists for a Hybrid Cloud Specialist to join the Technology Operations team in Perth. Reporting to the Manager Hybrid Cloud, you’ll help modernise the infrastructure and hosting platforms that support Hancock Iron Ore’s technology environment.

Working across on-premises infrastructure and cloud, you’ll use your experience in systems administration and infrastructure engineering while introducing greater automation, scripting and Infrastructure as Code. You’ll help improve how platforms are built, configured, maintained and supported, while reducing manual processes and legacy technical debt.

This role would suit an experienced systems administrator or infrastructure engineer who enjoys solving technical problems, automating repetitive work and wants to build their capability across modern infrastructure engineering and cloud technologies.

Duties

• Drive the modernisation of hybrid cloud and hosting platforms, improving reliability, security, scalability and supportability
• Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC), scripting and automation to streamline how infrastructure is built, deployed and managed
• Build reusable automation, tooling and deployment patterns that create consistent, repeatable and efficient infrastructure environments
• Apply modern DevOps and platform engineering practices to improve infrastructure delivery, operations and lifecycle management
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership across infrastructure projects, working with architects, engineers, vendors and delivery partners to deliver robust solutions
• Help shape the transition of suitable workloads and services to cloud platforms, while simplifying existing environments and reducing legacy infrastructure and technical debt
• Explore and adopt automation, AI‑enabled capabilities and emerging technologies, while sharing knowledge and helping build modern infrastructure engineering capability across the team

Skills and experience

• Proven experience delivering and supporting enterprise hosting infrastructure, including virtualised, compute, storage, Windows Server and private cloud environments
• Hands‑on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), scripting and automation, using technologies such as Terraform, Ansible and PowerShell
• Experience delivering infrastructure modernisation, lifecycle programs or major technology implementations within complex enterprise environments
• Experience applying DevOps, CI/CD and platform engineering practices to infrastructure delivery, including source control and Git‑based development practices
• Exposure to public cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, including the migration, modernisation or integration of workloads across hybrid cloud environments
• Relevant technical qualifications or industry certifications across cloud, infrastructure, automation or DevOps technologies, with certifications in Azure, VMware, Terraform or Ansible highly regarded
• Experience within large‑scale, complex enterprise environments, with exposure to mining, resources or industrial technology environments considered advantageous

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About Hancock Iron Ore

Hancock Iron Ore has a portfolio of world‑class iron ore operations located in West Australia’s Pilbara region, with a strong history of delivering reliable products for our customers in key international markets. We have four operating mines: Roy Hill, Miralga Creek, Sanjiv Ridge, and McPhee Creek, plus a range of exciting development opportunities.

We deliver more than 70 million tonnes of ore each year through our own two‑berth port facility at Stanley Point and the multi‑user Utah Point in Port Hedland, providing the materials needed to foster global economic growth and development. Leveraging established infrastructure, including our processing plant and 344km independently owned and operated heavy haul railway, our operation oversees each moment from when ore is mined through to when it is shipped.

Located in the heart of West Perth, our headquarters offers a contemporary and collaborative workplace designed to support productivity, wellbeing and connection. From our popular on‑site café, serving fresh breakfast and lunch options alongside barista‑made coffee, to modern workspaces, rooftop terraces and end‑of‑trip facilities for active commuters, we've created an environment that combines great facilities with a workplace culture that helps our people thrive.

Hancock Iron Ore is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, Veteran personnel and females to apply. We are a fair, diverse and welcoming workplace. We are proud of our relationships with our Traditional Owners and value the difference these partnerships make to the success of the project and to the lives of the people on whose land we operate.

Application Information

To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work permanently in Australia.

Hancock Iron Ore is a Hancock Prospecting company.