Network Administrator

Georgian College; Barrie; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian educational institution is seeking a full-time IT Network Specialist for their Barrie campus. The role involves providing technical design, implementation, and support for a college-wide network infrastructure. Candidates should have a three-year degree in Information Technology and CCNP certification, along with a minimum of five years of relevant IT experience. The position is eligible for hybrid work arrangements, requiring weekly on-site presence.

Qualifications

• A minimum of five years’ IT experience with network infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of the OSI reference model.
• Available to work on-site at Barrie campus.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical design and support services on the college-wide network.
• Install, maintain, and support hardware and software systems.
• Design and implement network security solutions.

Skills

Network infrastructure

Technical design

Troubleshooting

Networking technologies

Cloud services

Security solutions

Education

Three-year postsecondary diploma/degree in IT

CCNP certification

Tools

Cisco routers

Firewalls

Wireless Access Points

Job description

Overview

REPOST

Department: Information Technology
Campus: Barrie
Classification: Support Staff
Hourly Pay Rate: $46.08 (start rate) - $53.43 (4-year rate)
Hours Per Week: 35 hours per week
Status: Full-Time
Posting Date: September 8, 2025

THIS POSITION REQUIRES INCUMBENT TO WORK ON-SITE AT OUR BARRIE LOCATION.

Duties

Located in Barrie and reporting to the Manager, IT Infrastructure, the incumbent provides technical design, implementation, and support services on a college wide LAN, WAN, Internet edge and cloud network infrastructure that is managed and maintained centrally. The incumbent will enable and support information technology systems for academic and administrative services including telephone and data communications. New installations, modifications, and repairs are researched, tested to determine best solution, planned and deployed. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Installing, maintaining, supporting, and administering hardware and software systems used for the college’s network infrastructure including: routers; switches, firewalls, wireless APs and NAC solutions
• Designing and deploying systems constrained by compliance standards such as PCI, Georgian procedures
• Providing resolutions and final level support for issues escalated from front line support
• Researching solutions, diagnosing problems and designing/modifying these systems where necessary, and developing new solutions as needed
• Implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting above but focused on the college’s telephony system which includes phone, conferencing and video services
• Designing networking connectivity and support of the network operations in the cloud
• Designing, configuring and deploying of UPS in the main campus as well as all the remote campuses
• Maintaining current specialized knowledge of computer and communication hardware and software
• Conducting presentations and training sessions for staff, students and colleagues
• Implementing NAC solutions (ClearPass)
• Architecting and implementing network security solutions (SIEM and NextGen Firewalls)

Qualifications

• Successfully completed a three-year postsecondary diploma/degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Engineering or another relevant field
• CCNP – Cisco Certified Network Professional (Routing and Switching/Enterprise Infrastructure)
• A minimum of five years’ IT experience with designing, architecting and the deployment of a robust, redundant and high available network infrastructure
• Experience with networking technologies including but not limited to routers, switches, firewalls, wireless Access Points
• Strong understanding of the OSI reference model
• Available to work on-site (hybrid) at our Barrie campus. On campus requirements are weekly.

Georgian College supports diversity, equity and a workplace free from harassment and discrimination and is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free environment. We invite applications from all qualified candidates and actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to persons of Indigenous ancestry, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. If you are contacted to participate in the interview, please advise the coordinator of any accommodations needed with respect to any materials or processes used to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. Alternate formats will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Georgian College has introduced FLEX Work for some positions. This position is currently eligible for Hybrid Work. FLEX Work agreements will be determined between the employee and manager when employment commences and may change in accordance with the FLEX Work guidelines. All employees are required to permanently reside in the province of Ontario.

This posting will be open until filled. While we thank all applicants, only those contacted for an interview will be acknowledged.