Server & Storage Services Specialist
About Us
Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.
Our Opportunity
Location: Perth, Western Australia. Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.
Roster: Monday - Friday
Join Fortescue as a Server/Storage Infrastructure Specialist, where you’ll design, manage, and optimise enterprise-level server, storage, and virtual environments that keep our operations running smoothly and securely.
Key Responsibilities
- Build, maintain, and secure Windows/Linux servers.
- Manage AD, Group Policies, DNS, DHCP, and system resilience.
- Deploy and support virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V/Nutanix) and cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP).
- Ensure data protection, backups, and disaster recovery readiness.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and provide L3 technical support.
- Implement security best practices for servers and storage.
- Implement and maintain enterprise storage solutions.
- Understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, iSCSI, Fibre Channel).
- Utilize monitoring tools to proactively detect issues (e.g., SolarWinds, Aria).
Qualifications and Experience
- 5+ years’ experience in server/storage roles.
- Strong knowledge of Windows, Linux, virtualization, and enterprise storage (e.g. NetApp, Pure).
- Experience with cloud, backups, and DR solutions.
- Relevant certifications (MCSE, VCP, RHCSA) highly regarded.
- Great communicator, problem-solver, and team player.
Why Fortescue?
You’ll be part of a high-performing IT team supporting one of Australia’s leading resources companies, with opportunities to grow your expertise while enjoying flexibility and a collaborative environment.
Our Commitment
Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
https://fortescue.com/careers
Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.
Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.