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The IT Specialist is a handson, customerfocused technologist who keeps Bald Mountain's users productive and our site technology resilient. You'll split time between firstline/secondline support and ownership of core systems: Windows servers/Active Directory, IGA (Identity Governance and Administration), Nutanixbased virtualization and storage, Cisco switching and fiber, pointtopoint and pointtomultipoint wireless links, and Dell client endpoints. You'll also collaborate with OT and plant teams to support industrial networks and site infrastructure.

Enduser support & customer service
   Serve as a primary contact for the North America Service Desk; resolve incidents/requests for Windows 11, Windows Server 2019 and newer, O365, Teams, Printing, VPN, and core business apps with high firsttimefix rates.
   Provide oneonone and smallgroup enduser training; write howto guides and knowledge base articles.
Server/virtualization & storage
   Administer Windows Server/AD, DNS/DHCP, GPO, and patching; monitor backups and recovery procedures.
   Operate Nutanixbased clusters (compute/storage/virtualization) and site NAS/SAN (Dell/Synology); perform capacity and health checks and coordinate upgrades with vendors.
Network / Wireless / Telephony
   Maintain and administer campus/industrial Ethernet (Cisco) switching, VLANs, QoS, link aggregation, and optics; ensure fiber plant integrity and documentation.
   Support site pointtopoint and pointtomultipoint wireless systems (backhaul and access), including design inputs, LOS checks, and alignment/validation.
   Support for Cisco Desk Telephones and Teleconference Systems including Cisco desk telephones and teleconference systems.
OT & site technology
   Partner with Operational and Support Departments on industrial networks, historian/SCADA connectivity, and change management that protects safety and uptime.
Lifecycle, documentation & compliance
   Own device imaging/provisioning for Dell laptops/workstations; manage asset inventory and lifecycle.
   Follow site safety and LOTOTO practices; complete required MSHA newminer training; adhere to Kinross Americas Safety Guidelines in all work.
   Contribute to change records and diagrams; keep runbooks, network maps, and rack elevations current.
Oncall & field work
   Participate in afterhours and weekend support rotation; travel to comm sites and facilities around the property as needed (all weather).

   3+ years in IT support/operations with demonstrated customer service mindset.
   Solid skills with Windows client/Server, AD, DNS/DHCP, GPO, and endpoint management; strong troubleshooting across OS/app/network stacks.
   Handson experience with Cisco switching and fiber (port/VLAN provisioning, SFPs, optics, link testing).
   Working knowledge of wireless links (P2P/PMP) and fundamentals like RSSI/SNR, alignment, and link budgets.
   Familiarity with virtualization and enterprise storage (Nutanix preferred) and backup/recovery workflows.
   Ability to create and deliver clear user training and concise documentation.
   Valid driver's license; ability to safely work at heights/rack spaces and lift up to ~50 lbs; willingness to work outdoors in a mine environment.
   Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive business or personal information.
   Commitment to ethical conduct and compliance with Kinross data protection and privacy standards.

   Certifications: CompTIA A+/Network+, CCNA, Microsoft MD102/Windows, AZ104, Nutanix NCP.
   Experience in OT/industrial networks and CPwE concepts; exposure to SCADA/historian connectivity.
   Scripting/automation (PowerShell), imaging tools, and endpoint security/patching platforms.
   Familiar with JDE system for equipment procurement.

   Complies with all Kinross & Nevada sites health, safety and environmental policies and procedures.
   Have a strong commitment to safe working practices. 
   Is alert and observes, corrects, and reports unsafe conditions. 
   Follows operating procedures and complies with all regulatory requirements. 

   Strategic Effectiveness
Develop and communicate rigorous and creative business strategies that drive sustainable value.
   External Engagement
Understand and build relationships with external parties that strengthen and sustain competitive advantage.
   Business Focus
Apply commercial rigor and discipline to all business decisions and customer relationships.
   Living the Kinross Values
Align personal behavior, decisions, and actions with Kinross values and principles.