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Senior Network Engineer

BHP
Australiafull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Mar 2026

About the role

 

About BHP 

 

At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.

 

Come and be a part of this success.

About the Role

 

 

In this role you will provide Senior Network Engineering and Security support as well as governance for Network and Security related projects and support the projects through design, build and transition to support project phases.  This role will also contribute to the broader Infrastructure Engineering capability which is a multi-domain engineering function supporting Minerals Australia projects in hosting, facilities, radio, communications, LTE and wireless technologies.  Being part of this team will give you vast opportunities to develop. 

 

 

Accountabilities:

 

 

  • Understands and follows BHP core values and Principles;
  • Governs all network related tasks for Network & Firewall related projects, demands and works as required;
  • Supports inputs into Life of Asset, Technology roadmaps and Life cycle information for capital prioritisation;
  • Works with and supports  Partner Engineers and their technical deliverables as required;
  • Supports relationships with vendors when we need to mobilise outcomes based contractors to support the workload;
  • Supports maintenance of master data in 1SAP and ServiceNow to support Asset Integrity;
  • Supports activities associated with the Corporate Alignment Planning (CAP) routines;
  • Supports creation and review of Roadmap and Infrastructure Standards for Network and Firewalls in appropriate controlled document repository; and
  • Supports operational performance reporting against our Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

 

 

About You

 

 

Skills and Experience:

 

 

  • Demonstrated experience in delivering OT networks and Network Security.
  • Strong technical background with Cisco and Checkpoint.
  • Demonstrated experience in working under pressure managing multiple ask assignment across multiple projects at the same time with a positive attitude.
  • Travel to site as and when required.
  • Good understanding of working Safety requirements related to each task and manage and own KPIs related to safety and other areas proactively.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with 3rd party vendors and contractors
  • Bachelor degree in Computer Science or IT
  • Cisco CCNP Routing and Switching
  • Network Security certifications as well as Solarwinds and ISE experience

 

 

About Our Process 

 

At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.

 

Please note as part of this recruitment process the successful applicant will need to conduct a Queensland legislated coal mine workers’ health assessment.

 

From 1 April 2023, ResHealth will be mandatory for the completion of coal mine workers’ health assessments, allowing you to submit, monitor and review the progress of your health assessment in a secure online environment. For more information please go to the ResHealth website.

 

If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in above using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs portal. 

 

Supporting a Diverse Workforce  

 

The size, stability and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program. We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important,

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