SONiC Network Administrator

Celestica Inc.; Old Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a SONiC Network Administrator to enhance and secure their operating environment. This role involves installing, maintaining, and upgrading network systems while ensuring optimal performance and reliability. You will be at the forefront of implementing new technologies, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with various teams to support a robust infrastructure. If you have a passion for technology and a knack for problem-solving, this position offers a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of related experience in network design and management.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and upgrade network hardware and operating systems.
• Monitor and improve the site's operating environment for reliability and security.
• Troubleshoot issues reported by users and support web access services.

Skills

Technical support

Network hardware installation

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Leadership

Project planning

Windows OS knowledge

Linux OS knowledge

Networking concepts

Cisco equipment experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Sonic Operating System

Cisco Networking Products

Infrastructure service management tools

Job description

SONiC Network Administrator

Location: Toronto, ON, CA

The successful candidate will install, maintain, upgrade, and continuously improve the site's operating environment, ensuring the ongoing reliability, performance, and security of the infrastructure. This includes monitoring and upkeeping the operating environments; responding to incidents & problems, planning for growth, deployment of new technologies as well as design, install, configure, maintain, and perform testing of PC/server operating systems, networks, and related utilities and hardware. Other responsibilities include troubleshooting problems as reported by users, supporting Web access and telephony services, and the acquisition, replacement, and decommissioning of related equipment, software, and services.

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Provide technical support and perform maintenance
• Install, maintain and configure network hardware and equipment, routers, and switches
• Perform service monitoring and reporting, with a focus on risk management and compliance
• Explore new solutions, enhancements, and opportunities for continuous improvement, projects, and more
• Perform the acquisition, provisioning, and decommissioning of related equipment, software, and services
• Formally document change requests and manage the changes
• Manage external service providers
• Foster and develop a trusting relationship with the customer as well as internal resources, and be the customer advocate
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate confidently and directly with executive stakeholders as well as end-client technical teams
• Good leadership and teamwork skills
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Good ability to plan projects and tasks
• Good understanding of IT requirements for an end-to-end solution, including security, business continuity, disaster recovery, risk analysis, and prepare business case
• In-depth knowledge of the Windows OS (server and client) and the desktop operating environment; Linux and other mainstream OS knowledge will be helpful
• Fundamental knowledge of networking concepts
• Advanced knowledge of infrastructure service management & diagnostic tools and processes
• Advanced knowledge of end-point security management tools and processes
• Understanding of IT Infrastructure asset lifecycle management
• Extensive experience in the design of local area and wide area networks. Complexity of projects ranges from simple projects with minimal risks/uncertainty to medium-level projects with some high impact risks and multiple project variables with uncertainty
• Excellent understanding of IP, MPLS, WAN, Ethernet, Wireless networking technologies
• Experience with Sonic Operating System on Dell or any other hardware
• Experience with data centre design, security principles, computing infrastructure
• Engaged by the unknowns of implementing emergent technologies and industry standards
• Experience with Cisco 6500 and Nexus 5000 is highly desired
• Must have experience working in an enterprise Datacenter environment
• Cloud migration experience is preferred

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data. Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required

Typical Experience

• 7 to 10 years of related experience. Experience in similar job roles such as the design of local area and wide area networks
• 2 to 4 years experience in a similar technical analyst/network specialist role supporting Cisco equipment and software
• Experience with Sonic Operating System on Dell or any other hardware
• Experience on IP networks and Cisco Networking Products

Typical Education

Bachelor's Degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience. Educational Requirements may vary by Geography

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law). At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected, and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.