ICT Developer

About Us:

Roobuck is a leader in developing innovative IoT solutions for underground hard rock and coal mining, focused on enhancing safety and productivity. Our extensive R&D program supports projects with multi-million initiatives funded by Government and industry grants including CRC-P, PSF, ACARP, GGCIP, to develop communication, tracking, collision avoidance, monitoring and control systems for underground mines. We serve global customers such as BHP, Rio Tinto, and Glencore, and our Sydney factory is accredited to manufacture products under the IECEx quality system.

Job Summary:

As an ICT Developer at Roobuck, you will design, deploy and support the network and communications infrastructure that connects our IoT products, from underground mine networks to the servers and cloud platforms that collect and process their data. You'll work closely with our R&D, firmware and production teams, and with customer site IT/OT teams, to deliver reliable, secure connectivity for tracking, collision avoidance and monitoring systems in demanding mining environments. You will also lead cybersecurity across our networks, products and cloud services, protecting Roobuck and customer systems from cyber threats.

Key Responsibilities:

·Work with mines to configure and support switches, routers, firewalls, VPNs and wireless access points for Roobuck systems and customer integrations.

·Deploy and administer servers, virtual machines and cloud platforms hosting Roobuck applications, databases and MQTT/Node-RED services.

·Integrate Roobuck tracking, collision avoidance and monitoring systems with customer IT/OT networks and third-party platforms.

·Implement and maintain cybersecurity controls, including network segmentation, firewall policies, access management, encryption, backups and patching.

·Monitor networks and systems for security threats, investigate incidents and coordinate response and recovery.

·Conduct vulnerability assessments and support secure design of Roobuck devices, firmware updates and cloud services.

·Apply industrial and OT security standards (such as IEC 62443 and the ACSC Essential Eight) and support customer cybersecurity requirements.

·Commission and troubleshoot network and gateway equipment on site, including field work in underground mines.

·Provide technical support to customers and internal teams, and escalate and resolve network and system issues.

·Prepare network designs, security policies, configuration records, site reports and technical documentation.

·Availability for comprehensive mines visiting in remote areas.

Skills and Qualifications:

·Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Cybersecurity or a related field is preferred, but not essential.

·1-3 years experience in ICT, network or telecommunications engineering.

·Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, switching and firewall configuration.

·Experience with remote firmware update pipelines, device configuration management, and wireless protocols such as BLE, Wi-Fi, LTE and V2X.

·Experience with PostgreSQL (Prisma), Valkey/Redis, Docker, Linux and TLS on air-gapped networks; AWS or Azure experience is an advantage.

·Solid understanding of cybersecurity practices, including vulnerability management, incident response, identity and access management, and securing IoT and OT systems.

·Familiarity with security frameworks such as IEC 62443, NIST CSF or the ACSC Essential Eight.

·Familiarity with IoT protocols such as MQTT, and with integrating IT and OT systems.

·Industry certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA Security+ or GICSP are highly regarded.

·Ability to work on site in underground mining environments and travel to customer sites.

·Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

·Valid driver’s license.

·Strong language skills and customer interaction skills.

Why Join Us:

·Work on impactful projects in the mining industry.

·Collaborate with a talented and innovative team.

·Opportunities for professional growth.

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