Field IT & Industrial Networking Specialist

Kinross Gold; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinross Gold Corporation is seeking an IT Specialist for Bald Mountain mine in Nevada. The role focuses on hands-on end-user support, Windows/AD administration, Nutanix virtualization, storage management, Cisco networking, and industrial network collaboration with OT teams.

You will own imaging, documentation, and on-site field support, including after-hours rotations, in a safety-conscious mining environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in IT support/operations with strong customer-service mindset.
• Solid skills with Windows client/server, AD, DNS/DHCP, GPO, and endpoint management.
• Experience with Cisco switching and fiber, and wireless link basics.
• Familiarity with virtualization/storage (Nutanix) and backup/recovery workflows.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-user support for Windows environments and core apps, with high first-time fix.
• Administer Windows Server/AD, DNS/DHCP, GPO, and patching; monitor backups.
• Manage Nutanix clusters, storage, and site NAS/SAN; coordinate upgrades.
• Maintain Cisco switching/fiber, wireless backhaul, and telephony systems.
• Collaborate with OT/site teams on industrial networks and uptime.
• Create runbooks and knowledge articles; participate in after-hours support.

Skills

Windows Server/AD

DNS/DHCP

GPO

Nutanix virtualization

Dell/Synology storage

Cisco switching

Wireless (P2P/PMP)

OC/Office 365 (O365)

PowerShell scripting

IT service desk & training

Tools

Nutanix

Cisco hardware

Dell storage

Synology NAS

Job description

Kinross Gold Corporation is seeking an IT Specialist for Bald Mountain mine in Nevada. The role focuses on hands-on end-user support, Windows/AD administration, Nutanix virtualization, storage management, Cisco networking, and industrial network collaboration with OT teams.

You will own imaging, documentation, and on-site field support, including after-hours rotations, in a safety-conscious mining environment.