Network Engineer

Akkodis; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Group Health and Dental Insurance Plan

Employee Discount Perk Program

Commission & Bonus Plans

Ample paid time off

Flexible Working Arrangements

Discounted Gym Membership

Recognition Programs

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Akkodis Canada is seeking a Network Engineer for their Toronto branch. The role includes developing complex IT solutions, providing 3rd level support for network and telecom products, and interacting with solution development teams.

Ideal candidates need a minimum of three years’ experience in LAN/WAN solutions and certifications such as CCNP or CCDP. The position offers competitive health insurance, bonus plans, and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience developing LAN/WAN and wireless solutions.
• In-depth understanding of designing and managing network infrastructure.
• Ability to conduct lab tests for solutions.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for technical aspects of IT solutions and client satisfaction.
• Provide 3rd level support for network and telecom products.
• Direct and validate technological choices and architecture plans.

Skills

SD WAN experience

Layer 2 & 3 protocols knowledge

Large scale LAN/WAN technologies

Inter-networking solutions design

Customer service skills

Negotiating and problem-solving skills

Fluency in English

Education

Relevant certifications (CCNP, CCNP DC, CCDP)

Job description

Akkodis Canada is currently seeking a Network Engineer for an exciting opportunity in our local branch in Toronto, Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Be accountable for technical aspects of IT solutions, developing complex solutions, and ensuring short-, medium- and long-term business relationships and client satisfaction.
• Provide 3rd level support for network and telecom products and services for the enterprise.
• Work with vendors to ensure that all customer Service level agreements are being maintained.
• Provide 24/7 on call support for all Telecommunications & Network outages.
• Direct and/or validate technological choices, and draw up overall and detailed architecture plans.
• Assume responsibility for technical studies, and make recommendations for products and services covering overall client IT applications and networks.
• Keep abreast with advanced data technology used by the industry.
• Evaluate costs and labour for network and telecom equipment; write/document the technical phase of proposals.
• Interact with management and restaurant solution development teams.
• Assume responsibility for solution development and integration with other specialized disciplines: network security, wireless network, IP telephony etc.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience developing LAN/WAN and wireless solutions. Must have SD WAN experience.
• Certifications such as CCNP, CCNP DC, CCDP considered a strong asset.
• Knowledge of layer 2 & 3 protocols including Spanning Tree, VLAN, OSPF, TCP/IP IPv4/IPv6, L2/L3, SNMP, network monitors and protocol analyzers.
• Knowledge of standard network protocols: wiring standards, IP and Ethernet technologies, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS protocols, service quality parameters, etc.
• Advanced knowledge of large scale LAN/WAN technologies (switches, routers, wireless and firewalls) with specific knowledge on BGP and MPLS networking.
• In-depth understanding of designing and managing network infrastructure.
• Specialist in LAN/WAN and wireless products and services.
• Ability to design inter-networking solutions and conduct lab tests.
• Self-motivated, good customer service and capable to work under pressure.
• Negotiating and problem‑solving skills.
• Fluent in English (reading, writing, and verbal).
• Leadership ability.

Benefits

• Competitive Group Health and Dental Insurance Plan
• Exclusive Access to an Employee Discount Perk Program
• Competitive and lucrative Commission & Bonus Plans
• Ample paid time off
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Discounted Gym Membership rate
• Rewarding Recognition Programs, Referral Incentive Bonuses and Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Sales challenges and contests
• Yearly incentive trips for top-performing recruiters and sales professionals
• Theme days and holiday celebrations
• Local and global volunteer community programs that give back
• All offices are centrally located and easily accessible by public transit