Job Description: Network Architect (IT/OT)
Location: Chile, Santiago
Work Mode: Hybrid (combination of remote and on-site work)
Role Summary
We are hiring a Network Architect who will own the architecture, implementation, and lifecycle management and design of mine-wide communications networks that connect pit–plant–port and underground operations.
The successful candidate will shape the fiber backbone, private LTE/5G, Wi-Fi/mesh, and leaky-feeder networks; deliver PTP-synchronized, IEC 62443-segmented OT; and integrate IT/OT per ISA-95; all to enable safe, autonomous, and data-driven mining.
Key Responsibilities
- Network Architecture (Pit–Plant–Port & Underground)
- Wireless & Underground Comms
- Reliability, Operations & Tooling
- Safety & Compliance
- 99.99% uptime / network availability
- Mean time to Recovery (MTTR) estimations based on architecture and equipment specifications requirements and familiar with blueprints designs, integration diagrams, cabling layouts.
- Communication and reporting skills (Soft skills)
- OT Security & IT/OT Integration (Segmentation, SOC integration)
- Collaborate with CISO or OT Security to ensure fiber network design complies with segmentation, firewalling, SOC monitoring, etc.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s in Electrical/Telecom/Network Engineering (or equivalent); 8-12+ years across IT/OT networking in mining/heavy industry.
Preferred Certifications
IEC 62443 Cybersecurity, CCNP/CCIE, 3GPP/Private LTE/5G vendor certifications, Fiber splicing/OTDR credentials.
Working Conditions
Frequent field work (pits, plants, underground headings) with PPE; on-call during shutdowns and incident response under site MSMS.
Tools & Technology Landscape
- Fiber & Test: G.652.D, G.657.A2, OTDR/OLTS, armored/LSZH per IEC 60794.
- Wireless: Private LTE/5G, Wi-Fi/mesh, leaky feeder.
- Timing: IEEE-1588 PTP profiles.
- Security: IEC 62443 zones & conduits.
- Familiar with network monitoring & analytics tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Observium, PRTG, NetScout)
- For testing purposes Optical Power Meter (OPM) for signal power (dBm), Light Source used for loss measurement (Insertion loss test).
Regulatory & Standards (Awareness)
- ITU-T G.652.D / G.657.A2
- IEC 60794 (Fiber Cable)
- IEEE-1588 PTP / C37.238 / IEC-IEEE 61850-9-3
- IEC 62443 (OT Security)
- ISA-95 / IEC 62264 (IT/OT Integration)
- GMG Underground Comms Guideline
- IEC 60079 (Hazardous Areas)
- DGMS (India)
- WHS Mines & MSMS Code (Australia)
- Decree 132/2004 & SERNAGEOMIN (Chile)
- MHSA (South Africa)
Regional Safety Compliance Understanding (Good to have)
Region Regulatory Framework Chile: Decree 132/2004 & SERNAGEOMIN
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