Student, Network Administrator
- Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Salary Range: $60,899 - $74,952 · Full-time
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- Salary Range: $60,899 - $74,952
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Original job description
Location: Saskatoon
Work Contract: Temp Full-Time H (K5)
At Cameco we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we embrace, encourage and support workplace inclusion and diversity. New ideas, perspectives, experiences, and expertise make Cameco stronger. We are committed to building a diverse workforce reflective of the communities we operate in. Our vision is to create a culture where inclusion is the goal, and a diverse and representative workforce is our measure of success. Cameco is committed to providing an inclusive selection process, free from systemic barriers. support employment equity and encourage all members of underrepresented groups (i.e., women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of racialized groups/visible minorities) to voluntarily disclose. Cameco welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences to apply.
About Us
Cameco is one of the largest global providers of the uranium fuel needed to power a secure energy future. Utilities around the world rely on our nuclear fuel products to generate safe, reliable, emissions-free nuclear power. Cameco’s corporate office is based in Saskatoon. We have mining operations and projects in northern Saskatchewan, Kazakhstan, the United States and Australia. We are also a leading supplier of uranium refining, conversion, and fuel manufacturing services from our operations in Ontario.
The Role
The Student Network Administrator will join the Network & Communications team and gain hands-on experience supporting an enterprise network environment. Working alongside Network Administrators and other technical team members, the student will assist with day-to-day network operations, documentation, equipment deployment, troubleshooting, and infrastructure improvement activities.
In This Role You Will
- Assist with the installation, configuration, testing, and deployment of network equipment, including switches, routers, wireless access points, and related infrastructure.
- Support day-to-day troubleshooting of wired and wireless network connectivity issues.
- Assist with network equipment replacements, upgrades, lifecycle activities, and infrastructure deployments.
- Perform basic network administration and validation tasks under the guidance of experienced team members.
- Help maintain accurate network documentation, diagrams, equipment inventories, IP addressing information, and configuration records.
- you are currently enrolled in a post-secondary program majoring in computer science, computer systems technology, or related program;
- you must be returning to school for the academic semester following your work term with Cameco.
- Coursework or practical experience aligned with Cisco CCNA fundamentals.
- Familiarity with Cisco switches, routers, wireless technologies, or network management platforms.
- Experience with network troubleshooting tools such as ping, traceroute/tracert, ipconfig/ifconfig, nslookup, or Wireshark.
- criminal record background check.
The successful candidate will work a term of approximately four to sixteen months starting in May 2027.
Interviews will take place in December 2026/January 2027. Students will be notified if they are selected for an interview.
Req ID #: 42612
Posted: November 5, 2026
Posting end date: November 26, 2026
Salary Range: $60,899 - $74,952
The physical and psychological safety of our employees is a top priority at Cameco. We invite candidates to voluntarily disclose accommodation requirements, if contacted in relation to a job opportunity. Information received will be addressed confidentially and Cameco’s Workplace Inclusion and Accommodation Program document is available upon request. Successful candidates for all positions that will work at Safety Sensitive Sites or Safety Sensitive Positions must take and pass a Substance Test, which includes marijuana, as a condition of employment. Marijuana remains in a user’s system for about 30 days, so applicants who recently used marijuana recreationally should not expect to pass a substance test.
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Responsibilities
Assist the Network & Communications team with installing, configuring, testing, deploying, and upgrading network equipment, and help troubleshoot wired and wireless connectivity issues. Maintain network documentation, diagrams, equipment inventories, IP addressing information, and configuration records while supporting routine administration and validation tasks.
Requirements
Applicants must be enrolled in a post-secondary program majoring in computer science, computer systems technology, or a related field, and must return to school for the academic semester after the work term. Cisco CCNA fundamentals, familiarity with Cisco networking technologies, and experience using network troubleshooting tools are recommended; a criminal record check is required.
Skills
- Network Administration
- Network Troubleshooting
- Network Equipment Installation
- Network Equipment Testing
- Network Deployment
- Wired Network Connectivity
- Wireless Network Connectivity
- Network Upgrades
- Network Documentation
- Network Diagrams
- Equipment Inventory Management
- IP Addressing
- Cisco Networking
- Wireshark
- Network Validation
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Categories
- Technology
- Energy
Keywords
- Information Technology
- Network Administration
- Network & Communications
- Enterprise Networks
- Cisco CCNA
- Cisco Switches
- Routers
- Wireless Access Points
- Wireless Technologies
- Network Management Platforms
- Network Troubleshooting
- Ping
- Traceroute
- Tracert
- Ipconfig
- Ifconfig
- Nslookup
- Wireshark
- Network Equipment Deployment
- Network Upgrades
- Network Lifecycle Management
- Network Documentation
- Network Diagrams
- Equipment Inventories
- IP Addressing
- Configuration Records
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Technology
- Nuclear Power