Network Administrator

CDW; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CDW in Calgary seeks an experienced Network Administrator/Network Engineer for a hands-on, operational role supporting an enterprise networking environment. The role focuses on day-to-day network operations, with troubleshooting across switching, routing, wireless, and firewall domains.

You will contribute to network upgrades and lifecycle activities, and provide onsite support at district school locations as required, working within an IT team and communicating with technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in network operations and troubleshooting.
• Experience with enterprise wireless, switching, and routing.
• Familiarity with HPE Aruba, Arista, Cisco technologies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administration of enterprise network infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot issues with switching, routing, wireless, and firewalls.
• Monitor network performance and assist with upgrades and lifecycle activities.
• Serve onsite at school sites as required.

Skills

Enterprise switching

Enterprise routing

Wireless networking

Firewall administration

Network upgrades

HPE Aruba

Arista

Cisco

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Network Administrator / Network Engineer for a hands-on operational role supporting an enterprise networking environment.

This opportunity is ideal for an intermediate-to-senior network professional who enjoys troubleshooting, keeping networks running smoothly, and supporting infrastructure upgrades. Network design and architecture experience is an asset, but the primary focus is day-to-day network operations.

What You'll Do

• Provide day-to-day administration and operational support for enterprise network infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot switching, routing, wireless, and firewall issues.
• Monitor network availability and performance and resolve incidents.
• Support network equipment refreshes, upgrades, and implementation activities.
• Work independently within an established IT team.
• Provide onsite network support at district school locations as required.
• Communicate effectively with technical teams and customer stakeholders.

Technology Environment

• Switching: HPE Aruba and Arista
• Wireless: HPE Aruba
• Routing: Enterprise routing technologies
• Strong Cisco networking experience will also be considered, even without direct Arista or HPE Aruba switching experience.

What We're Looking For

• Strong enterprise switching and routing fundamentals.
• Hands-on network operations and troubleshooting experience.
• Experience supporting enterprise wireless networks.
• Firewall administration and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Experience with network equipment upgrades and lifecycle activities.
• Familiarity with HPE Aruba, Arista, Palo Alto Networks, and/or Cisco technologies.
• Ability to work independently and effectively within an existing IT environment.
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills.

Location & Travel

• Onsite in Calgary five days per week.
• Travel to various locations approximately one to two times per week.
• Must have access to reliable transportation and their own vehicle for school-site visits.

We're prioritizing practical, hands-on networking expertise over senior-level architecture experience or certifications across every listed vendor.