Information Systems - Network Administrator

York Region District School Board; British Columbia; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Greater Victoria is seeking an Information Systems Network Administrator. The role involves managing network infrastructure, providing technical support, and leading projects to enhance system performance. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in networking and relevant certifications.

Benefits

Benefits after probation

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of specific experience or 6+ years of related experience.
• Proven experience supporting a distributed, multi-vendor enterprise network.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain network infrastructure for educational and administrative needs.
• Lead projects involving business and technical analysis, scripting, and performance optimization.

Skills

Networking

Technical Support

Project Management

DevOps

Scripting

Education

Post-secondary degree in Information Technology

Tools

Cisco

Palo Alto Networks

Ansible

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Job description

The Greater Victoria School District provides public educational services to over 20,000 students in the Greater Victoria Area, encompassing six municipalities. To support this service, the District has a current operating budget of $260 million and employs approximately 3,500 staff, including teachers, principals, vice-principals, support staff, psychologists, speech and language pathologists, and exempt managerial staff.

The Greater Victoria School District (SD61) is seeking an Information Systems Network Administrator. Reporting to the Manager of Information Technology, the Network Administrator is responsible for managing and maintaining network infrastructure to support the educational and administrative needs of the district. This role involves analyzing existing systems, defining requirements, proposing technological changes, and providing technical support to staff.

The position involves leading projects independently or as a project manager, which include significant business and technical analysis, scripting/software development, system configuration, security management, and performance optimization to enhance network infrastructure. The environment is dynamic, with shifting priorities and short timelines, supporting mission-critical systems.

Qualifications:

• A post-secondary degree in Information Technology, Computer Networking, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of specific experience or 6+ years of related experience.

Certifications and Experience:

• Cisco Certified Network Associate or Professional (CCNA or CCNP).
• Proven experience supporting and maintaining a distributed, multi-vendor enterprise network environment (Cisco and Palo Alto Networks).
• Deep understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching and routing technologies using Cisco Catalyst platforms.
• Hands-on experience managing and troubleshooting Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW), including security policies and VPN configuration.
• Familiarity with systems like Palo Alto, Aruba, ClearPass, Fortinet, Firewalls, VPN, VoIP.
• Knowledge of business, educational, and networking computer systems.
• Current network configuration best practices, including device management, firewalls, WAN, and LAN setups.
• Strong understanding of DevOps principles.
• Ability to support IoT devices and networks.
• Knowledge of programming/scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, Bash, Ansible).
• Experience with network automation and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Ansible).
• Knowledge of modern protocols like SD-WAN and IPv6 is an asset.
• Proxy management and NAC solutions familiarity are assets.

This position is within the CUPE collective agreement, offering a pay rate of $43.13 per hour, plus benefits after probation. Work hours are 35 hours/week, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Please send your résumé, cover letter, and contact information for three references to Human Resource Services via email. The closing date is Wednesday, May 28th, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your interest.