Network Security Engineer

Macpower Digital Assets Edge Private Limited; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 56,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days paid vacation

2-week paid holiday period

Hybrid work schedule

Northern allowance

Relocation benefits

Attraction and retention bonus

Job summary

Macpower Digital Assets Edge Private Limited is seeking a Network Analyst in Montreal, QC to ensure continuity of IT services across a multi-site LAN/WAN. Hybrid work: 3 days onsite, strong firewall, VPN, and Microsoft tech experience required.

The role entails implementing WatchGuard firewalls, managing servers, backups, VPN links, and contributing to infrastructure optimization in support of Nunavik facilities. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field.
• 5+ years in a similar network position preferred.
• Experience with WatchGuard firewalls and Aruba infrastructure required.
• Strong knowledge of LAN/WAN, VPNs, DNS, DHCP, and network services.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage server and network services for 14 Nunavik communities.
• Implement and manage firewalls and IDS/IPS; ensure network security.
• Administer, deploy, monitor, and document wired/wireless networks; ensure safety and compliance.
• Contribute to architecture and upgrade plans; draft technical docs and procedures.
• Provide highest level of support and respond to incidents; travel to Nunavik as needed.

Skills

Network admin

Firewall management

VPN expertise

Windows Server

Active Directory

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS

Tools

WatchGuard

Aruba networking

Hyper-V

Vmware

Job description

Under the general supervision of the Coordinator of IT Services, the Network Analyst will be responsible for ensuring the continuity of operational services including Microsoft domains, server environment management, multi-site VPN links, backups and the management of software and material components of the LAN/WAN infrastructure. The Network Analyst will also be expected to work and support the team in place, analyze and align technological needs in order to meet to the business needs and goals of the school board's strategic plan, propose infrastructure development or optimization plans and ensure their execution.

Full-time

Permanent

Role: Network Admin / Network Security Engineer
Location: Montreal, QC
Work Arrangement: Hybrid 3 Days Onsite

FUNCTION & DUTIES:

• Actively participate in the server and network services deployment project for all educational facilities in the 14 communities of Nunavik;
• Implement and manage firewalls, intruder detection systems and virus protection systems;
• Ensure the administration, deployment, control, programming, monitoring and safety of wired or wireless network infrastructures;
• Actively participate in architecture and technological development projects, help define update plans and optimization of software or material component plans and upgrade plans for the existing infrastructure;
• Make diagnoses, identify errors and incidents and provide solutions (log analysis, alerts, diagnostic tools, etc.);
• Ensure compliance with industry best practices, particularly in terms of safety;
• Ensure the storage and protection of data and software;
• Draft and update documentation (operational and functional procedures, network master plans, systems architecture, technical specifications, training manuals, etc.);
• Ensure the highest level of support;
• Perform any other job-related duties requested by their superior.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Undergraduate degree in computer science or in a field related to the position. The Board may, at its discretion, waive any or all of the aforementioned qualifications if it finds a suitable candidate who is a beneficiary of the James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement (JBNQA) and who accepts, as a condition of employment, to follow a training plan determined by the Board.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Considerable expertise in WatchGuard firewalls and Aruba network infrastructure (network switches, access points, access controls);
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar position;
• Experience with Microsoft technologies: Windows Server, SQL Server, DFS, OneDrive, SCCM, SCOM, Active Directory, GPO, Office 365, Azure web services, IIS, Exchange, PowerShell;
• Experience with multi-site LAN and WAN networks, communication protocols, VPN and firewalls;
• Experience with virtualization technologies Hyper-V and Vmware;
• Experience with monitoring and supervision tools;
• Experience or knowledge of network services or protocols: DNS, DHCP, WINS, HTTPS, FTP, LDAP, SMB, NFS, CIFS, POP, SMTP, HTTPS, Webdav, SNMP, ICMP, Telnet, NAT, routing, proxy;
• Be prepared to travel to Nunavik as needed;
• Can be reached at any time and is ready to intervene, as needed, after an emergency;
• Strong analytical skills, proactive and autonomous;
• Ability to work as part of a team.

ASSETS:

• Knowledge of or experience with Mac OS systems, Mozaïk, Microsoft Dynamics, scripting and programming languages, cloud computing technologies, website management, MDM systems (Mosyle) and security standards;
• Equivalent work experience with a school board or in the education sector.

CLASSIFICATION / SALARY / BENEFITS:

In accordance with the SPPENOM Collective Agreement for Professionals. This position belongs to job category 2120: from $55,812 to $95,643 annually depending on qualification and experience. All benefits are prorated based on the percentage of the task.

You may be eligible to benefits such as:

• 20 days paid vacation
• 2-week paid holiday period
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Career development opportunities
• Hybrid work schedule

and, when applicable, other benefits such as:

• Summer schedule
• Northern allowance ranging from $12,178 to $25,326
• Food transportation allocation
• Paid relocation benefits
• Attraction and retention bonus ranging from $3,000 to $12,000
• Up to three (3) round trips to and from Nunavik

Only the candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Nakurmiik!