Network Engineer

Paxus; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Paxus is seeking an experienced Network Engineer for a FIFO role in South Australia. The position focuses on onsite support and maintenance across IT and OT network environments, with strong emphasis on Cisco switching/routing and wireless technologies.

Ideal candidates will troubleshoot incidents, manage changes onsite, and support projects in mining or industrial settings. Availability to commence ASAP is preferred, with a 8/6 roster and a 5-month initial contract.

Qualifications

• Strong Cisco switching and routing experience across IT/OT networks.
• Experience with Cisco wireless access points and IE infrastructure.
• Exposure to Cambium wireless technologies in industrial environments.
• Proven troubleshooting skills for complex network incidents.

Responsibilities

• Provide Level 1 and Level 2 support across IT and OT network infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot network incidents, outages and performance issues.
• Support network patching, firmware updates and software upgrades.
• Review and approve network-related technology changes onsite.
• Provide technical support to project teams implementing network initiatives.
• Maintain network reliability, standards and operational requirements.

Skills

Cisco switching

Cisco routing

Cisco wireless

Industrial Ethernet

Cambium wireless

OT/IT networks

Troubleshooting

Job description

Network Engineer – FIFO 8/6

Location: South Australia
Roster: 8 days on / 6 days off (FIFO)
Contract: Initial 5 months, with potential extension

Immediate Start

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to provide onsite support and maintenance across IT and Operational Technology (OT) network environments.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone with strong Cisco networking, troubleshooting and network infrastructure experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Level 1 and Level 2 support across IT and OT network infrastructure.

• Troubleshoot network incidents, outages and performance issues.

• Support network patching, firmware updates and software upgrades.

• Review and approve network-related technology changes onsite.

• Provide technical support to project teams implementing network-related initiatives.

• Maintain network reliability, standards and operational requirements.

Technical Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with Cisco switching and routing.

• Experience supporting Cisco wireless access points.

• Knowledge of Cisco Industrial Ethernet (IE) infrastructure.

• Exposure to Cambium wireless technologies.

• Experience supporting OT and IT network environments.

• Understanding of surface and underground communication networks.

• Strong network troubleshooting and incident management skills.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a Network Engineer in complex network environments.

• Strong hands-on technical and troubleshooting capabilities.

• Ability to work independently and collaborate with onsite and remote teams.

• Mining, resources or industrial networking experience will be highly regarded.

• Availability to commence ASAP.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people living with a disability. The recruitment and selection process varies, and some roles may include completion of pre-employment assessments, in-person or online interviews, psychometric testing, written assessments, scenario-based tasks, presentations, and pre-employment checks such as medical (including drug and alcohol), criminal history, or financial. If you require an adjustment to any part of the recruitment process, including the application form or assessments completed in an alternate format, please contact me using the above details. As part of our ongoing commitment to accessibility, the Paxus website has been independently audited against (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA, with ongoing improvements continuously being made to enhance accessibility. If you experience any difficulties, please contact me on the above details.