Sandvik Mining is a global leading supplier in equipment and tools, parts, service and technical solutions for the mining and infrastructure industries. Applications include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunnelling and quarrying. We are proud to be recognized on the Forbes Top 50 Global Employers List.

The role:

The IT Infrastructure Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, managing, maintaining, and improving the organization's IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, storage, cloud platforms, virtualization and security systems across sites, warehouses, and head office operations. The role combines technical expertise, project delivery, operational management, and leadership to ensure that IT services remain secure, reliable, scalable, and available to support business operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement new network solutions or improve the efficiency of existing networks.

• Configure and maintain LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, VPN, and SD-WAN environments. Manage network devices such as switches, routers, and firewalls.

• Evaluate network costs and identify opportunities for cost optimization.

• Maximize network performance through continuous monitoring and troubleshooting.

• Investigate and resolve network faults and service degradation.

• Monitor infrastructure health and availability.

• Investigate and resolve system outages and performance issues.

• Perform root cause analysis for recurring incidents

• Manage and support IT infrastructure across all sites

• Lead the administration and support of servers, storage, virtualization platforms, cloud services, and network infrastructure.

• Monitor infrastructure performance, capacity and lifecycle management.

• Minimise downtime and work closely with Operations and Asset Management teams to resolve infrastructure-related issues.

• Ensure reliable connectivity and performance for Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), handheld scanning devices, wireless networks, and logistics technologies.

• Collaborate with warehouse management teams to improve operational efficiency through technology.

• Maintain infrastructure diagrams and asset inventories.

• Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Create technical documentation and support guides.

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Infrastructure Support Team.

Profile required:

• 5 - 10 years relevant experience

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or Engineering.

• Cisco certified

• Cisco routers, firewalls, AP’s

• CCNP Qualification (NQF 6 or 7)

• CompTIA Security+

• ITIL Foundation

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

• VMware VCP

How to apply:

Please apply online through Workday (ESS), or access the Sandvik website www.home.sandvik/en/careers

Applications close: 05 November 2026

Sandvik is an equal opportunity employer, striving for practices and programs that are bias free and in which employees are treated fairly to ensure fair opportunity with the best outcome for every individual securing no discrimination on grounds including but not limited to, age, gender, gender expression, race, ethnicity, language, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. To ensure an inclusive, equitable and diverse work environment where people can develop and perform well, our focus areas are: great leadership, lifelong learning & development, career opportunities & open job market and safe & fair work environment.