Network Services Specialist

Fortescue Metals Group; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining and energy company is seeking a skilled Network Services Specialist to join its Technology Operations team. The role involves ensuring the reliability and security of the company’s enterprise network across its operations. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in technology operations and possess deep technical knowledge in various network technologies. The role is based in Canada with a strong focus on innovation and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in technology operations or network systems administration at an enterprise level.
• Proven ability to support high-availability environments with multiple sites and technologies.
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the operational health of enterprise network and communications environments.
• Implement and configure network and security infrastructure.
• Provide ongoing support to ensure reliable network connectivity.

Skills

Network technologies

Cisco routing and switching platforms

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Incident management

Problem management

Change management

Tools

Cisco Catalyst 9k

Cisco Nexus switches

ASR routers

Next-generation firewalls

Job description

Work Location: Perth, Western Australia
Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster: Monday to Friday

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Fortescue is seeking a skilled and motivated Network Services Specialist to join our Technology Operations team. In this pivotal role, you will ensure the reliability, performance, and security of Fortescue’s enterprise network and communications infrastructure—supporting our mining, port, and corporate operations across Australia.

You will play a key part in implementing and maintaining network solutions that align with Fortescue’s technology standards, supporting our continued growth and innovation across both mining and green energy operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute as part of a collaborative team responsible for maintaining the operational health, performance, and sustainability of Fortescue’s enterprise network and communications environments.
• Implement and configure network and security infrastructure across Fortescue’s operational sites to meet enterprise standards.
• Provide ongoing support, monitoring, and optimisation to ensure reliable network connectivity and system resilience.
• Participate in enterprise projects and architecture initiatives to ensure solutions are aligned with existing capabilities, are scalable, and deliver long‑term operational sustainability.
• Support incident, problem, and change management processes in line with ITIL and Technology Operations frameworks.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in technology operations or network systems administration at an enterprise level.
• Proven ability to support complex, high‑availability environments with multiple sites and technologies.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills with a proactive, customer‑focused mindset.
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills with the ability to manage competing demands.
• Demonstrated capability in incident, problem, and change management.
• Deep technical knowledge and hands‑on experience with:
  • Network technologies such as MPLS, BGP, IPSec, NAT, OSPF, HSRP, VRFs, STP, WLAN
  • Cisco routing and switching platforms (Catalyst 9k, Nexus switches, ISR, and ASR routers)
  • Next‑generation firewalls and centralised security policy management

Why Fortescue
At Fortescue, we are driven by our values—empowerment, family, enthusiasm, determination, courage, and generating value. Joining our Technology team means working at the forefront of innovation, ensuring the connectivity that powers our operations and enables our journey toward a green energy future.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics.We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

https://fortescue.com/careers

Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.