Network Administrator

Spartan Controls is an employee-owned company and leading provider of data management, industrial automation, valves, measurement and control solutions for process industries in Western Canada and beyond. We are dedicated to providing exceptional sales, support and service experiences for our diverse customer base in industries such as mining, power, oil & gas, municipal, pulp & paper, and chemical.

Spartan is committed to creating a sustainable modern world with innovative automation. Our focus is Customer Outcomes. By leveraging applied automation we assist customers improving their Safety, Reliability, Operations and Productivity.

Our employee ownership model creates a unique culture of community, creativity, entrepreneurship, and a place to build your career. Spartan Controls provides an environment that not only encourages you to do your best, but also empowers you to do what it takes to create a solution, address a need, or respond to an issue.

Summary

We are currently recruiting a Network Administrator for our Spartan IT department in Calgary. Reporting to the Manager of Information Services and working within the infrastructure team, the successful candidate will ensure the stable operation of the in-house computer network. This includes planning, developing, installing, configuring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing all network hardware, software, and communication links.

Role And Responsibilities

Strategy & Planning

• Perform network design and capacity planning
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures and associated training plans for network resource administration, appropriate use, and disaster recovery

• Interact and negotiate with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure network products and services
• Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards in support of network procurement and development efforts
• Help support various cloud initiatives as they are developed

• Ensure network connectivity of all servers and workstations for 15 offices in western Canada
• Manage all network hardware and equipment, including firewalls, routers, switches, hubs, VPN, and UPSs
• Troubleshoot network outages
• Administer all network equipment, hardware, and software upgrades
• Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information
• Monitor and test network performance and provide network performance statistics and reports
• Recommend, schedule, and perform network improvements, upgrades, and repairs
• Share in the on-call rotation
• Some periodic travel to regional offices required

• Post-secondary education, preferably in Computing Science, Computer Engineering, or networking
• 10+ years as a network administrator

• Experience working with HP network equipment or equivalent
• Experience working in a multi-site WAN that crosses provincial borders
• Strong knowledge and experience with VPN and firewall technology
• Experience with MPLS and QoS an asset
• Experience with a VOIP phone system would be an asset
• Hands-on hardware troubleshooting experience

• Strong problem-solving skills, analytical capabilities, and collaboration skills
• Must have strong attention to detail, a commitment to quality and be results-driven and customer-focused
• Entrepreneurial work ethic
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to conduct research into networking issues and products as required
• Ability to present ideas in a user-friendly language
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment

Spartan recognizes that there are many ways in which candidates develop knowledge, abilities, and competencies throughout their careers. We encourage applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds and we do consider qualifications and competencies that are equivalent to those specifically mentioned above.

As part of our recruitment process, successful candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment security background check.

Close Date: May 7, 2025 (11:59 pm MST)

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Requisition ID: 1491