Network and Security Administrator

Kinectrics takes pride in being consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the energy and utility industry, where purpose and people mean as much as innovation and growth. That’s why we choose only the best and brightest to join us. To keep pace with Canada’s expanding energy and utility sector, Kinectrics has grown from a company of 300 to over 1,000 in only the last few years - and we aren’t looking to slow down. Join our diverse, supportive workplace for a rewarding career in the electricity industry.

Visit our website to learn more: www.kinectrics.com

The Opportunity

Position: Network and Security Administrator
Employment Type: Permanent
Employment Level: Intermediate
Location: 800 Kipling Avenue/ 393 University Avenue, Toronto, ON
Department: Information Technology (IT)
Reports to: Network and Security Team Lead
Hours per week: 37.5

What We Offer

At Kinectrics, employees are recognized for their knowledge, experience, and contributions while working in a highly technical and challenging environment. Kinectrics puts you in the driver’s seat of your own career, setting you up alongside industry experts who will help you develop the skills essential to your professional growth in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and rewarding work culture.

• Purpose: The work we do each day helps communities around the world. Find satisfaction in work that really matters, working alongside and as part of the best and brightest in the industry.
• Growth: To keep pace with Canada’s expanding energy and utility sector, we are growing more each day, which means more opportunities for you. We encourage our employees to grow alongside our company thanks to a number of significant training and personal development opportunities.
• Innovation: Our staff proudly develop innovations that push the industry forward.
• Diversity: The company is dedicated to promoting diversity in its workforce, up to and including the senior management level. Our diversity committee ensures we stay up to date on leading trends and best practices, creating a desirable workspace for each and every one of our employees.
• Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive total compensation package unmatched by most industries throughout North America.

Accountabilities: How You Will Make an Impact

• Responsible for initial analysis and management of security alerts from SIEM, phishing reports from staff, as well as reports from other alert-generating sources. Escalation of significant true-positive security issues and participation in incident response processes.
• Support Vulnerability Management processes by working with owners of vulnerable systems to help them understand vulnerabilities, recommend remediation or mitigation strategies, and validate remediation where possible.
• Assist in development and delivery of corporate training on cyber security, security policies and awareness campaigns.
• Day-to-day administrative tasks on:
• Firewalls: Rule additions, troubleshooting blocked or impeded traffic flows, etc.
• Layer 1/2/3 network equipment: Network segmentation work, troubleshooting of connectivity and authentication issues, etc.
• Active Directory/EntraID: Basic user management functions such as security groups, troubleshooting of security-related Group Policy application to endpoints or users.
• Windows/Linux servers: Basic maintenance and configuration of server platforms that manage.
• Proactive escalation of challenging technical issues to vendors and other external resources.
• Coordination of network buildouts: basic network design, liaising with cable installers & internal project managers.
• Create and maintain design and process documentation, topologies, and implementation of solutions and technologies in use by Kinectrics.
• Initiation and ownership of Change Requests to (re)configure, update, and otherwise maintain network equipment such as firewalls, switches, wireless access points, and other networking/security infrastructure.
• Work collaboratively with peers to interface with third party security vendors to assess weaknesses, identify solutions, perform product evaluations, and provide recommendations to improve and maintain a strong cyber security posture and network operations.
• Resolution of Network and Security tickets.
• Perform all duties in a safe manner in compliance with Kinectrics policies and procedures.
• Some travel may be required to other corporate offices.
• Perform other duties/tasks/projects as required.

What You Need To Succeed

• College or University degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related disciplines.
• Networking or Security certifications are an asset.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in IT infrastructure administration with proven experience in network administration.
• Strong understanding of DNS, TCP/IP, Certificates & Public Key Cryptography, and other foundational network and encryption protocols/technology.
• Working experience of a variety of security technologies in areas of: Identity & Endpoint Protection, Identity & Access Management (IAM), SIEM, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Network Access Control (NAC).
• Experience in PowerShell or other Scripting, Active Directory administration, Windows Server, Microsoft 365, and Azure.
• Ability to exercise discretion and judgement in resolving problems.
• Good communication skills, verbal and written.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.