Principal Telecommunications Specialist - RF & Cellular

Principal Telecommunications Engineer Location - Brisbane OR Adelaide CBD

My Client, a Teir 1 EPCM are seeking an experienced Principal Telecommunications Engineer for a new project. This role will lead the strategy, design and delivery of mission-critical OT, communications and site technology systems, including networks, data centres, server infrastructure and integrated operational services. You will join a team delivering EPCM services for one of Australia's largest copper growth programs with a leading global mining company. Spanning major underground mine expansions and processing infrastructure projects, this portfolio will help unlock future copper supply while offering the opportunity to work alongside a collaborative team that values belonging, innovation and shared success.

What You'll Do

• Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise across digital infrastructure and operational technology environments.
• Lead the development of architecture, design standards and technology strategies for LAN, WAN and wireless networking solutions.
• Deliver infrastructure solutions across the project lifecycle, from concept and FEED through detailed design, construction and commissioning.
• Develop and review designs for data centres, server infrastructure, virtualisation platforms, storage, backup and disaster recovery solutions.
• Lead the integration of site technology systems including CCTV, security access control, fire detection, public address and general site communication systems.

What You'll Have

• Significant experience in enterprise IT infrastructure, industrial digital infrastructure or mission-critical technology environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in LAN, WAN and wireless networking technologies, including network architecture, routing, switching and network security.
• Strong knowledge of data centres, server platforms, storage systems, virtualisation technologies and infrastructure resilience.
• Experience delivering integrated site technology solutions such as CCTV, security access control, fire detection, public address and related operational systems.
• Experience leading complex projects within mining, energy, utilities, industrial or critical infrastructure sectors.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure cybersecurity principles and the secure design of enterprise and operational environments.
• Ability to provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary engineering and project delivery teams.