Network Administrator

American Iron & Metal Co; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

RRSP

Free on-site gym

Barbecue and Christmas party

Job summary

American Iron & Metal Company (AIM) in Montreal seeks a Network Administrator to ensure stability and performance of our global network. The role is senior, acts as Level 1 escalation, implements infrastructure projects, and defines requirements.

You will collaborate with the Network Operations Team, review designs, automate tasks, monitor health, and uphold security. Bilingual English/French communication is required; a strong team player mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Mandatory IP/network fundamentals (LAN/WAN/SD-WAN, L2/L3, VPN, DHCP, DNS).
• Strong troubleshooting skills for complex network problems.
• Knowledge of network security, monitoring, and traffic analysis.
• Experience with network automation using scripts.
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools.
• Experience with Cisco and Fortinet; large-scale environments a plus.
• ITIL is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Maintain network stability and availability across LAN/WAN/firewall environments.
• Review designs to ensure alignment with architectural standards.
• Collaborate with Network Ops Lead and teams to standardize practices.
• Define technical, infrastructure, connectivity, and site-readiness requirements.
• Contribute to BOMs, SOWs, and infra requirements.
• Support automation, DevOps initiatives, and monitoring improvements.
• Identify opportunities to reduce technical debt and improve efficiency.
• Participate in ongoing modernization of the enterprise network.

Skills

IP network fundamentals

Network troubleshooting

Network security

Network automation scripting

Observability & monitoring

French and English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Networking or related

ITIL certification (asset)

Tools

Cisco equipment

Fortinet solutions

Scripting (Python)

Job description

American Iron & Metal Company (AIM) is a recognized global leader in the metal recycling industry, with over 125 locations and 4,000 employees worldwide. We have continued to thrive for the past eight decades thanks to the dedication of our employees and the ongoing trust and support of our customers.

Join the AIM team, a growing team that, over the years, has transformed into a multifaceted company with business divisions that include metal recycling, construction waste recycling, weldment fabrication, demolition and dismantling, and auto recycling. We pride ourselves on doing good for the environment to help create a greener, more sustainable future for everyone.

It's simple: we do it right. We strive for excellence.

Job Description

The Network Administrator is a senior technical expert responsible for ensuring the stability, consistency, and operational excellence of AIM's network infrastructure.

As the primary Level 1 escalation point, they ensure that all deployments comply with established architectural standards, while also providing support for daily operations and the implementation of infrastructure projects.

What you're responsible for:

• Maintain the stability and availability of the network infrastructure by managing incidents affecting LAN, WAN, routing, switching, and firewall environments.
• Ensure network solutions comply with company architectural standards by reviewing technical designs prior to deployment.
• Collaborate with the Network Operations Team Lead and multidisciplinary teams to ensure consistent application of standards and best practices.
• Translate business and project needs into scalable network solutions by defining technical, infrastructure, connectivity, and site readiness requirements.
• Contribute to project planning by participating in the definition of Bills of Materials (BOMs), Statements of Work (SOWs), and infrastructure requirements.
• Foster operational excellence by supporting automation and DevOps initiatives, as well as improvements to monitoring tools, processes, and network operations.
• Identify opportunities to reduce technical debt, standardize network infrastructure, and improve operational efficiency.
• Participate in the ongoing modernization of the enterprise network to enhance its performance, resilience, reliability, and scalability.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in enterprise network administration.
• Mastery of IP network fundamentals: LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, Layers 2 and 3, VPN, SDN, DHCP, DNS, etc.
• Strong skills in diagnosing and resolving simple and complex network problems.
• Good knowledge of network security, management and analysis of network flows, and LAN and WAN security technologies.
• Experience with network automation using scripts.
• Experience with network infrastructure observability, monitoring, and management tools.
• Significant experience with Cisco and Fortinet solutions; experience with large-scale network environments is an asset.
• ITIL certification (an asset).
• Excellent communication skills in French and English.
• Team spirit, sense of responsibility, autonomy, and strong results orientation.

Additional Information

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Group insurance and Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Company activities throughout the year (barbecue, Christmas party, etc.)
• Free on-site gym
• Dynamic and stimulating work environment: work on important and rewarding projects in a friendly atmosphere!