Senior Network Analyst

Agropur Cooperative; Longueuil; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy cooperative in Longueuil is seeking a Senior Network Analyst to manage and innovate network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience and extensive knowledge of networking protocols, including Cisco IOS and Junos. This role offers competitive salary, teleworking flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. Adequate knowledge of French is required.

Benefits

50% teleworking flexibility

Flexible group insurance plan

Employee assistance program

Pension plan with contributions

Bright offices with amenities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in large-scale enterprise network environments.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco IOS and Junos.
• Technical certifications like CCNP or PCNA are considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an escalation point for network incidents.
• Act as a mentor and oversee technical implementations.
• Collaborate with project teams to align network solutions.

Skills

Network operating systems

Networking protocols: TCP/IP, BGP, MPLS, OSPF, EIGRP

Wireless networks

Cloud connectivity knowledge

Packet capture and network trace analysis

Communication skills

Scripting and automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology

Tools

Cisco IOS

Junos

Palo Alto

VMware Velocloud

Wireshark

Job description

Invest in you, Join Agropur. We dairy you!

Reporting to the IT Network Infrastructure Manager, the Senior Network Analyst is responsible for the provisioning, configuration, operation and maintenance of the network infrastructure, while ensuring that it meets the organization's needs. He/she contributes to the evolution of Agropur's network ecosystem by participating in innovation projects, deploying tools and automations for physical, virtual and cloud environments.

How Agropur invests in YOU:

Recognition of one year's service for calculating holiday entitlement;

50% teleworking flexibility;

Flexible group insurance plan including a telemedicine service;

Employee assistance program;

Opportunity to invest in yourself (career development, etc.);

Pension plan with company contributions;

Bright offices surrounded by nature, with a host of services (free indoor parking, gym, etc.).

Salary range 006 : $95,900 – $119,900 (Salary will be determined based on skills, education, training & experience related to the position).

What’s involved in this role:

Serve as an escalation point for major network incidents, lead investigations, and ensure efficient issue resolution.

Act as a mentor within the team, actively participate in projects, and oversee technical implementations, failover plans, and hypercare periods.

Evaluate vendors, hardware, software/firmware, and provide recommendations aligned with business needs.

Prepare reports, communicate improvement plans, and ensure knowledge transfer to operations teams.

Design and maintain architecture documentation, solution diagrams, and operational procedures.

Develop and track KPIs to monitor network infrastructure performance, capacity, availability, and efficiency.

Recommend and implement innovative, automated solutions to enhance network management and administration.

Oversee daily network monitoring, asset lifecycle management, and ensure compliance with internal and regulatory standards.

Manage change control processes, validate access and configurations, and maintain data integrity in the CMDB.

Collaborate closely with project teams, operations, and external partners to align network solutions with business objectives.

What you need to join our team:

Bachelor’s degree in information technology or equivalent experience.

10+ years of experience in large-scale enterprise network environments as a Network Administrator or Engineer.

Hands-on experience with network operating systems such as Cisco IOS, IOS-XR, IOS-XE, and Junos.

Strong understanding of networking protocols: TCP/IP, BGP, MPLS, OSPF, EIGRP.

Operational experience with: Wireless networks from major vendors like Cisco,SD-WAN solutions (e.g., VMware Velocloud), Next-generation firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet).

Cloud connectivity knowledge across AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure environments.

Skilled in packet capture and network trace analysis (e.g., Wireshark).

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and deadlines while remaining calm under pressure.

Technical certifications considered an asset: PCNA (Palo Alto), CCNP (Cisco), FCP, FCSS (Fortinet).

Solid understanding of Wi-Fi concepts.

Scripting and automation experience using Bash/Shell or Perl/Python.

Familiarity with the following technologies is a strong asset: Cisco (switches, routers, firewalls, WLC, access points, ISE, Prime, DNA Center, Meraki, Nexus, Silicon One), Palo Alto, VMware Velocloud SD-WAN, F5 Big-IP, LogicMonitor, Wireshark, SolarWinds IPAM, Radius/TACACS, and TCP/IP protocol stack.

We dairy you! JOIN AGROPUR.

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.