Network Administrator

New Gold Inc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

New Gold Inc., a leading mining company in Canada, is seeking a Network Admin to manage and improve its network infrastructure. This role involves ensuring optimal performance, implementing best practices, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance network security and connectivity solutions, while supporting mining operations and integration of remote site networks.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including retirement savings plan

Stimulating values-based work environment

Culture of collaboration and inclusion

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in network management including RADIUS systems.
• Experience with deploying and managing enterprise networking configurations.
• Strong skills in scripting and automation in a network setting.

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, and enhance enterprise-wide network infrastructure.
• Ensure 24/7 uptime through proactive monitoring and incident response.
• Collaborate with IT security to assess risk and implement controls.

Skills

Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)

Configuration and management of RADIUS-based authentication

Deploying 802.1X, EAP, and AAA protocols

Scripting and automation skills (Ansible, NetBox, Oxidized)

Network monitoring platforms (Zabbix, SolarWinds)

Excellent documentation and communication skills

Education

CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)

Fortinet Certification (FCSS or FCX)

Tools

Fortinet (FortiGate, Forti Manager, Forti Analyzer)

Palo Alto

Ubiquiti network

Azure networking (Hub-and-Spoke, VPN, Firewall)

Job description

Make an impact at Canada’s premier mining company.

When you advance your career at New Gold, you are joining a Canadian-focused intermediate gold mining company engaged in the operation, development and exploration of mineral properties. Our mission is to be a leading intermediate gold producer, driving responsible and profitable mining in a way that creates sustainable value for our employee, shareholders, the communities in which we live and work and our environment. To learn more about New Gold, visit our website at www.newgold.com. To learn more about our culture and people practices, visit the Career page.

New Gold attracts and hires highly skilled individuals. By joining our team, you can look forward to :

• A stimulating values-based work environment
• A culture of collaboration and inclusion
• Inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders
• A deeply rooted commitment to responsible mining, health and safety and community engagement
• A comprehensive benefits package including a retirement savings plan

Corporate

Location : Toronto, ON

Position Overview

Network Admin is responsible for managing and continuous improvement of New Gold’s enterprise-wide network infrastructure. This role is responsible for the end-to-end network environment, ensuring optimal uptime, and performance. The successful candidate will be a hands-on expert, implementing best practices to monitor, secure, and evolve a robust and resilient network architecture in line with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implementation of new networking infrastructure :

• Design, maintain, and enhance New Gold’s enterprise-wide network infrastructure.
• Work with Site IT and Network consultant to Design and implementation of LAN-to-LAN, WAN-to-WAN, and WAN-to-LAN communications and connections. Also, designs for control, flexibility, scalability, and adaptability.
• Evaluate new networking technologies, tools, and solutions to determine their suitability for adoption within the organization. Make recommendations based on performance, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with business objectives
• Define and enforce governance, compliance, and security policies aligned with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain network documentation, including topology diagrams, procedures, and configuration standards.

Maintenance of existing networking infrastructure (including incident and problem management)

• Ensure 24 / 7 uptime of the network environment with minimal business disruption through proactive monitoring and incident response.
• Manage incident and problem resolution related to routing, switching, and firewall configurations.
• Monitor network health using tools like Zabbix and NetBox and implement automation strategies using tools like Ansible and Oxidized.
• Manage and secure perimeter and internal network components including Fortinet (FortiGate, Forti Manager, Forti Analyzer) and cisco switches, Routers, Ubiquity and cisco Wi-Fi controllers and access point.
• Support cloud network integration, including Azure Hub-and-Spoke models, VPNs, and hybrid cloud connectivity.

Collaboration with security team for security monitoring and hardening :

• Implement and manage Network Access Control (NAC) solutions to enforce endpoint compliance and secure internal network access.
• Work with Infrastructure team to design and maintain RADIUS and NPS (Network Policy Server) infrastructure for centralized authentication, authorization, and accounting of network access.
• Develop and enforce network policies to ensure secure access for corporate users, contractors, and BYOD devices.
• Integrate NAC solutions with endpoint protection platforms, directory services, and SIEM tools.
• Collaborate with IT security and service teams to assess risk, plan remediation, and implement controls.

Qualifications

• knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP).
• Professional certifications or equivalent experience : CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate), Fortinet Certification (FCSS or FCX)
• Hands-on experience configuring and managing RADIUS-based authentication systems and Microsoft NPS .
• Demonstrated ability with deployment of 802.1X , EAP , and AAA (Authentication, Authorization, Accounting) protocols.
• Experience with Fortinet (FortiGate, Forti Manager, Forti Analyzer), Palo Alto (including Panorama), Ubiquiti network
• Experience with setting up networking in Azure (Hub-and-Spoke, ExpressRoute, VPN and Firewall).
• Strong scripting and automation skills using Ansible, NetBox, Oxidized, and related tools
• Experience with network monitoring platforms (e.g., Zabbix, SolarWinds).
• Ability to contribute to network architecture and strategy while remaining deeply technical.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Other Requirements

• 50% Travel to remote mining sites is required.
• Willingness to be On-Call for critical incident response.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

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