Network Administrator

CB Canada; Toronto; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Toronto is seeking a Network Administrator to design and maintain networking infrastructure across cloud environments. Responsibilities include overseeing strategic initiatives and ensuring compliance with architecture standards. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with networking technologies, strong problem-solving abilities, and excellent communication skills. This position offers remote work flexibility.

Qualifications

• Experience with Arista, Cisco, Cisco-Meraki network fabric required.
• Advanced knowledge of the OSI model and various networking concepts needed.
• Experience in python programming and managing Juniper SRX Firewalls is essential.
• Experience in designing SDN environments is a must.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain our virtual infrastructure in networking.
• Plan, design, and oversee strategic initiatives implementation.
• Compile project scoping and budgeting for funding.
• Participate in industry organizations and apply knowledge.

Skills

Experience with Arista, Cisco, Cisco-Meraki network fabric

Advanced knowledge of the OSI model and networking concept

Experience in python programming

Experience in designing and maintaining Software Defined Network (SDN)

Advanced expertise of enterprise data center environments

Advanced knowledge of Routing Protocols OSPF, EIGRP, ISIS, BGP

Advanced knowledge of layer 2 / 3 switching frameworks

Advanced knowledge of IDS / IPS, ACLs, NATs, SSL / TLS and IPSEC VPNs

Advance knowledge in diagnosing complex network performance issues

In-depth understanding of information security standards

Experience with conducting Root Cause Analysis on major incidents

Experience with Incident, Change and Problem Management procedures

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Job description

Network Administrator

Job Description

• A digital-first and analytical
• Ability to learn and comprehend new technologies and concepts quickly
• Design and uphold the foundational elements of our virtual infrastructure – in the areas of networking across both private and public cloud environments
• Plan, design, and oversee the on-time, and on-budget implementation of strategic initiatives, ensuring there is consistency in execution as it relates to our Reference Architecture and Technology Roadmap
• Provide expert input towards the evolution of the Reference Architecture and Technology Roadmap
• Compile project scoping and budgeting to secure necessary funding of business initiatives
• Actively participate in industry organizations and bring that knowledge to bear within Sports & Media
• Managing multiple tasks of varying complexities, meeting deadlines, and working well under pressure, along with proven analytical and creative problem-solving abilities

Mandatory Skills

• Experience with Arista, Cisco, Cisco-Meraki network fabric is considered a requirement
• Advanced knowledge of the OSI model and networking concept (WAN / LAN / WLAN, VLAN / VRF environments)
• Experience in python programming and maintaining Juniper SRX Firewalls, VPNs and related security appliances / software
• Experience in designing and maintaining Software Defined Network (SDN)
• Advanced expertise of enterprise data center environments, concepts, and technologies
• Advanced knowledge of Routing Protocols OSPF, EIGRP, ISIS, BGP
• Advanced knowledge of layer 2 / 3 switching frameworks, STP, vPC, LACP, MLAG, VxLAN, MLaG, VTEP
• Advanced knowledge of IDS / IPS, ACLs, NATs, SSL / TLS and IPSEC VPNs
• Advance knowledge in diagnosing complex network performance issues and working with Network Monitoring systems
• In-depth understanding of information security standards and best practices
• Experience in NTP, PTP timing protocols and implementation
• Experience with conducting Root Cause Analysis on major incidents and coordinating and executing follow-up actions
• Experience with Incident, Change and Problem Management procedures, preferably in an ITIL driven environment
• Proven problem-solving skills, service-oriented and solution driven
• Excellent verbal and written communication and consensus-building skills

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience with IIS, Citrix ADC / NetScalar, NGINX load balancing technologies is considered an asset
• Experience with Arista Cloud Vision or Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric is highly desirable

Assignment Start Date

ASAP – 3 months to start

Assignment Location

Toronto, ON – Work Remotely