Network Analyst (1900)

Focus Systems Inc.; Regina; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus Systems Inc. seeks an experienced Network Analyst (1900) to support corporate and SCADA network infrastructure within a natural gas Crown corporation.

The role combines hands-on administration with architectural design and strategic planning to help secure and optimize LAN/WAN environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of practical experience in network administration and design/architecture.
• Valid Class 5 Saskatchewan Driver's Licence or equivalent.
• Ability to work full-time onsite in Regina, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Ability to travel outside Regina, including occasional overnight stays.
• Rotational on-call support in one-week intervals.
• In-person interview.

Responsibilities

• Administer, implement, troubleshoot, and document enterprise network infrastructure to support continuous and efficient operations.
• Provide expert technical support, administration, and engineering for network devices.
• Monitor and optimize network performance and resolve issues affecting availability or reliability.
• Develop strategic plans for network device evolution aligned with business needs and industry standards.
• Plan, implement, maintain, and test network disaster recovery processes.
• Implement network equipment updates in accordance with organizational standards and security practices.
• Maintain system integrity through change control, problem management, documentation, and stakeholder communication.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop scalable and adaptable network solutions.
• Support corporate and field employees by addressing technology concerns and escalating complex issues when required.
• Maintain current knowledge of networking technologies, certifications, and industry developments.
• Follow standard operating procedures and participate actively in team meetings.
• Support departmental goals and contribute to strategic and operational objectives.

Skills

Cisco routing & switching

IOS/IOS-XE/NX-OS

BGP

EIGRP

OSPF

Fortinet firewall

LAN/WAN troubleshooting

Network security & DR

On-call workability

Tools

Enterprise LAN/WAN management tooling

Job description

Focus Systems is seeking an experienced Network Analyst (1900) to support corporate and SCADA network infrastructure within a natural gas Crown corporation.

If you have strong hands-on network administration and design experience across Cisco, Fortinet, enterprise routing, data-centre networking, hybrid-cloud connectivity, and network security, this is an opportunity to contribute to resilient, high-availability infrastructure supporting business and field operations.

• Contract: Preferred start as soon as possible after contract award to March 31, 2027, with up to four successive one-year renewal options
• Industry: Utilities / Natural Gas / Crown Corporation
• Work Arrangement: Full-time onsite, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Travel: Required across Saskatchewan, including occasional overnight stays
• On-Call: Rotational support in one-week intervals; occasional agreed overtime may be required

Role Overview

The Network Analyst (1900) will support the operational administration, maintenance, troubleshooting, implementation, and architectural design of corporate and SCADA network infrastructure. The role blends hands-on network operations with strategic planning and architecture responsibilities.

The successful candidate will collaborate with the Enterprise Networks team and multidisciplinary stakeholders to ensure LAN/WAN infrastructure is configured, secured, documented, monitored, and implemented in accordance with current industry and security best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, implement, troubleshoot, and document enterprise network infrastructure to support continuous and efficient operations
• Provide expert technical support, administration, and engineering for network devices
• Monitor and optimize network performance and resolve issues affecting availability or reliability
• Develop strategic plans for network device evolution aligned with business needs and industry standards
• Plan, implement, maintain, and test network disaster recovery processes
• Implement network equipment updates in accordance with organizational standards and security practices
• Maintain system integrity through change control, problem management, documentation, and stakeholder communication
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop scalable and adaptable network solutions
• Support corporate and field employees by addressing technology concerns and escalating complex issues when required
• Maintain current knowledge of networking technologies, certifications, and industry developments
• Follow standard operating procedures and participate actively in team meetings
• Support departmental goals and contribute to strategic and operational objectives

Mandatory Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of recent practical experience in network administration and network design/architecture
• Valid Class 5 Saskatchewan Driver's Licence or equivalent
• Ability to work full-time onsite in Regina, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Ability to travel outside Regina, including occasional overnight stays
• Ability to participate in rotational on-call support in one-week intervals
• Ability to attend an in-person interview

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong Cisco switching and routing experience, including IOS, IOS-XE, and NX-OS command-line interfaces
• Hands-on experience with routing protocols such as BGP, EIGRP, and OSPF
• Fortinet firewall, switch, and wireless networking experience
• Enterprise LAN/WAN troubleshooting, implementation, performance optimization, and documentation experience
• Network security, high-availability, disaster recovery, and change-control experience
• Strong analytical problem-solving, professional communication, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing skills