Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and implement network connectivity solutions for internal and customer use
• Document systems in architecture diagrams and configuration management tools
• Utilize monitoring tools to closely manage capacity on links and devices
• Procure new devices and circuits as required
• Plan and document platform lifecycle management tasks
• Actively seek and suggest improvements to IT security infrastructure
• Train frontline technical staff in specific network architectures, basic troubleshooting and diagnostic processes
• Focus on task automation where reasonable to reduce overhead

Qualifications

• CCNP, JNCIP, or equivalent certification is strongly preferred
• In-depth IPv4 and IPv6 routing knowledge, including BGP and OSPF protocols required
• Experience with varied network and security vendor platforms including Juniper, Cisco, Palo Alto, and Fortinet required
• Working knowledge of network supporting services such as DNS, NTP, RADIUS, PKI required
• Windows and Linux system administration experience required
• Hands-on experience with DDoS defense solutions preferred
• French/English bilingualism strongly preferred
• CEGEP Diploma or Attestation in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 10 years of experience in the field is required, service provider experience preferred
• Comfort in working in ticketing-based environment is required; ITIL background and/or training with a focus on incident, problem and change management is preferred