Student, Network Administrator at Cameco · Saskatoon

Job Category: Information Technology

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.

Required:

• 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.

Recommended:

• 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.

Conditions of Employment

• criminal record background check.

Cameco is an employment equity employer and aims to achieve gender parity, and as such, preference will be given to qualified members of equity groups. We are strengthened by the diverse backgrounds of experiences and encourage applicants with various levels of expertise to apply, as equivalent combination of education and work experience are considered.

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.