Senior Network Analyst

Mindtris; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm is seeking a Senior Network Analyst to support Zero Trust Network projects through planning and implementing Cisco Secure Workload solutions. Responsibilities include managing network infrastructure, ensuring high availability, and leading networking projects. Candidates must have a relevant bachelor’s degree, Zero Trust certification, and experience with monitoring tools. This is a hybrid role based in Edmonton, offering a 6-month contract with potential extension.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field of study.
• Professional certification on Zero Trust principles, aligned with NIST frameworks.
• Experience securing workloads in hybrid or multi-cloud environments.
• Proficiency in Zero Trust monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage network infrastructure.
• Ensure high availability of IT network services.
• Troubleshoot network software and hardware.
• Lead in networking projects and document best practices.

Skills

Zero Trust principles

Network monitoring tools

Cross-functional collaboration

Cisco Secure Workload

Micro segmentation

Identity-based access controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Professional certification focused on Zero Trust

Tools

Splunk

Cisco Secure Analytics

Elastic Stack

Job description

Senior Network Analyst

Location: Edmonton, Calgary, Hybrid

Seniority: Senior

Estimated Duration: 6 months with possible extension of another 6 months

Work Authorization: any (candidate must be authorized to work in CA)

Job Summary

The resources will plan, implement, and provide support for the Cisco Secure Workload solution (CSW). CSW plays a vital role in a Zero Trust Network project by helping to ensure the security of workloads through micro segmentation and policy enforcement across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

Responsibilities

• The candidate will be responsible for implementing, modernizing, managing and supporting our network infrastructure, along with proactive monitoring, analysis and reporting.
• Achieve a high availability IT network infrastructure and IT network services, in accordance with the client Technology Services, Service Level Agreements.
• Hands‑on implementation, upgrading, trouble‑shooting of network software and hardware infrastructure.
• Manage and prioritize workload. Check and balance the workload against the team requirements, to result in a service delivery model characterized by cross‑training, workload sharing and collaborative team effort.
• Effective teamwork and proficient communication with team members and supported ministries.
• Lead and/or participate in networking projects, and plan, design, implement, support and document best practices.
• Participate and contribute to cross‑function IT projects by providing technical IT networking know‑how and expertise.
• Perform problem diagnosis, troubleshooting and resolution.
• Plan for software and hardware upgrades and/or migrations.
• Develop and maintain documentation.
• Develop network related procedures.
• Provide cross training and knowledge transfer to team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field of study.
• Professional certification focused on Zero Trust principles, implementation, and maturity models, aligned with frameworks like NIST 800-207. Covers micro segmentation, identity-based access controls, and Zero Trust maturity models.
• Experience securing workloads in hybrid or multi‑cloud environments, ensuring seamless integration of Zero Trust principles across on‑premises and cloud platforms.
• Proficiency in deploying/integrating monitoring tools such as Splunk, Cisco Secure Analytics, or Elastic Stack to ensure Zero Trust implementations are actively monitored and anomalies detected.
• Experience designing and deploying Zero Trust security models esp NIST 800-207, including micro segmentation, identity-based access controls, and least‑privilege policies across networks and applications.
• Direct involvement in creating operational procedures, network diagrams, and policy frameworks tailored for Zero Trust implementations.
• Practical experience deploying, configuring, and managing Cisco Secure Workload, including application flow discovery, policy enforcement, and network segmentation.
• Implementing ZTNA solutions to replace traditional VPNs, ensuring secure remote access while adhering to Zero Trust principles.
• Collaboration Across Teams. Demonstrated ability to work with cross‑functional teams (server, application, network, Cybersecurity teams etc) to implement Zero Trust solutions while minimizing operational disruptions.
• Experience with public sector or compliance-heavy environments (e.g., NIST, DoD, PCI‑DSS).
• Experience in creating comprehensive documentation, including project plans, progress reports, and post‑implementation evaluations.
• Ability to communicate Zero Trust design benefits, challenges, and status updates to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders, including executives.
• Experience in training teams and stakeholders on Zero Trust principles, policies, and tools to ensure alignment with organizational security goals.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Mindtris is committed to fostering workforce diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.