Network and Security Administrator

Nemaska Lithium; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Network and Security Administrator to enhance network performance and security. This role involves managing and optimizing network infrastructure, deploying security solutions, and providing technical support. Join a forward-thinking team that values collaboration and creativity, and contribute to a cleaner and healthier future through cutting-edge lithium technology. If you're ready to transform your career and be part of a growing sector in Québec, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Flexible group insurance

Retirement plan with employer contributions

Bonus structure

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Unique professional adventure

Contribution to the battery supply chain

Qualifications

• Significant experience in network administration and IT security.
• In-depth knowledge of network technologies and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain network equipment.
• Implement and manage security solutions to protect data.
• Provide technical support for network and security issues.

Skills

Network Administration

IT Security

Network Technologies (TCP/IP, VLAN, VPN)

Security Tools (firewalls, IDS/IPS)

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Firewalls

VPN

IDS/IPS

Antivirus

Job description

Schedule :

Permanent

Job Description

Come and join us to transform your career.

At Nemaska Lithium, we transform lithium spodumene into lithium products of exceptional purity. But we’re especially proud to say that we’re also transforming much more than that.

We’re transforming the future into a cleaner, healthier and more environmentally responsible place. We’re transforming workplace relationships into true friendships. We’re transforming jobs into careers and careers into life-defining choices. We’re transforming work breaks into playtime, Monday mornings into Friday afternoons and “I’m here for the pay cheque” into “I’m here because it looks amazing.” We’re transforming our teams’ ideas into feasible solutions. And we’re transforming ourselves through our contacts with our communities by transforming our talk into concrete supportive action.

Your Mission

Ready to transform the security and performance of our networks? As a Network and Security Administrator at Nemaska Lithium, you’ll play a key role in our IT team. Picture yourself turning every technical challenge into a strategic victory! Under the leadership of our IT Director, you will be the backbone of managing, maintaining, and optimizing our network infrastructure. Your mission? Deploy security solutions that will protect our sensitive data from any threat.

Join us to transform every aspect of our network into an unmatched experience of security and performance. If the idea of shaping this role in your own way excites you, now’s the time to reach out!

Your Daily Responsibilities

Network Management:

1. Install, configure, and maintain network equipment (routers, switches, firewalls, etc.).
2. Monitor network performance and resolve connectivity issues.
3. Ensure the availability and reliability of local (LAN), wide-area (WAN), and wireless networks.

System Security:

1. Implement and manage security solutions (firewalls, VPN, IDS/IPS).
2. Monitor and analyze security events to identify and respond to threats.
3. Manage user access and maintain security policies in line with industry standards.
4. Conduct regular security audits and propose improvements to strengthen system security.

Maintenance and Support:

1. Perform regular backups of critical data and ensure restoration in case of incidents.
2. Provide technical support to internal users for network and security-related issues.
3. Document network configurations, procedures, and security incidents.
4. Stay informed about the latest trends in network security and emerging threats.
5. Propose innovative solutions to enhance the company’s network infrastructure and security practices.

Required profile

Your Qualifications

1. Significant experience in network administration and IT security.
2. In-depth knowledge of network technologies (TCP/IP, VLAN, VPN, etc.) and network equipment.
3. Degree in Computer Science.
4. Proficiency with security tools (firewalls, IDS/IPS, antivirus, etc.).
5. Actively promote values of health and safety, ethics, diversity, and inclusion.
6. Transform this role your own! It’s not essential to meet every criterion, as we highly value passion and believe that skills are transferable.

Transform Your Career with Our Benefits

At Nemaska Lithium, each benefit is designed to transform your everyday life and make a real difference in both your professional and personal life.

1. Flexible and customizable group insurance.
2. A retirement plan with employer contributions.
3. A bonus structure.
4. An Employee and Family Assistance Program, including telemedicine.
5. A unique professional adventure: play a key role in the opening of the Whabouchi mine and Canada’s first lithium hydroxide processing plant.
6. Join a growing company in Québec’s battery supply chain and actively contribute to the rise of a booming sector.

Transform Your Job into a Career at Nemaska Lithium: Apply Today!

We firmly believe that respect is key to turning ambitions into success. At Nemaska Lithium, a collaborative and inclusive environment isn’t just an ideal—it’s a daily reality that fosters trust and teamwork. We are committed to creating and maintaining a space where diversity, inclusion, and belonging are more than just words—they are tangible actions. Here, everyone is celebrated for who they are, regardless of ethnicity, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.

If you need assistance in making our recruitment process more accessible, feel free to inform your recruiter. We will be happy to meet your needs and support you throughout the process.