SSR Mining Inc. · 4 hours ago
IT System Engineer
Denver, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$125K/yr - $140K/yr
8+ years expSSR Mining Inc. is an intermediate gold company with a commitment to safety, collaboration, and excellence. They are seeking an IT System Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing the technology infrastructure that supports mining operations, ensuring secure and scalable network systems.
Mining & Metals
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain the enterprise network and infrastructure architecture blueprint across data centers, mine sites, and cloud environments
Design secure, reliable, and high-availability network solutions (LAN/WAN/MPLS/SD-WAN/VPN) suitable for remote and industrial locations
Ensure scalability and redundancy for mission-critical systems supporting mining operations
Collaborate with mine site technology teams to align IT and OT network architectures
Support the design, implementation, and maintenance of the north side of the IT/OT segregated DMZ; maintaining IT network segmentation and cybersecurity standards
Experience with firewalls, networking, and server hardware management upgrades as well as resiliency, including RAID controllers, RAM upgrades, power redundancy, automated failover, etc
Oversee the design and governance of server, storage, and virtualization platforms (on-premises and cloud)
Define standards for network hardware, monitoring, and lifecycle management across all sites
Support infrastructure modernization, including migration to cloud and adoption of hybrid models
Partner with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with industry and company standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST)
Implement network access control, firewalls, and segmentation strategies to protect critical systems
Provide architectural leadership on large-scale IT and infrastructure projects (mine expansion, new site setup, etc.)
Collaborate with site and corporate IT teams to ensure consistent implementation of global standards
Serve as escalation point for complex infrastructure and networking issues
Work with telecom and service providers to maintain reliable connectivity in remote environments
Evaluate and manage technology vendors to ensure alignment with enterprise standards and cost efficiency
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
8+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and network architecture, preferably within the mining, oil & gas, or industrial sectors
Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, or equivalent enterprise network technologies
SD-WAN, VPN, MPLS, and remote site networking
VMware, Hyper-V, and/or cloud platforms (Azure/AWS)
IT/OT segmentation and secure industrial connectivity
Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, especially in cross-functional and remote team environments
Benefits
401(k)
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Employee share purchase plan
PTO
STI
Company
SSR Mining Inc.
SSR Mining Inc.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Benjamin Robinson
Human Resources Business Partner
Krissy Houston, PHR, SHRM-CP
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
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