Senior Network Analyst

Affinity Credit Union; Saskatoon; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Bonuses

Health & dental benefits

Pension

Health spending account

Vacation time

Personal days off

Volunteer day

Referral bonus

Job summary

Affinity Credit Union is seeking a Senior Network Analyst to lead hands-on management of enterprise network infrastructure, including NGFW, SD-WAN, and centralized management. You will deploy, configure, and troubleshoot LAN/WAN, VPN, and security services across a multi-site environment.

The role requires a post-secondary diploma in a related field and at least 3 years of network experience, with strong knowledge of routing, security, and network performance tools.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma/degree in a related field and 3 years of network experience or equivalent.
• Advanced knowledge of network infrastructure technologies: IP subnetting, TCP/IP, DNS, routing/switching, OSPF/BGP, next-gen firewalls, NAT, 802.1x, VPNs, load balancers, and network performance tools such as Wireshark.
• Experience leading projects or acting as lead network resource with cross-team collaboration.
• Ability to conduct leading practice research to identify innovative processes.
• Preferred: Aruba / Cisco certifications (CCIE, CCNP, ACX-S, ACP-S) or similar; experience with Palo Alto, VPNs, and data center networks.
• Experience with Aruba Datacenter Switches would be an asset

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, configure, and implement changes to enhance the enterprise network infrastructure, aligning to security policies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve LAN/WAN, VoIP, Wi‑Fi, VPN, security, and data center issues.
• Manage and maintain NGFW environments via centralized management.
• Enforce 802.1x security and policy controls.
• Collaborate with other departments to support business-critical workloads.
• Monitor security alerts on managed devices and address risks.

Skills

Networking experience

IP subnetting

TCP/IP

DNS

Routing & switching

OSPF/BGP

802.1x authentication

VPNs & load balancers

Security monitoring

Wireshark

Education

Post-secondary diploma/degree in related field

Tools

Wireshark

Palo Alto firewall

Aruba/Cisco switches

Job description

Job Description

Posted Friday, August 21, 2026 at 8:00 AM

af-fin-i-ty (noun):

• a natural compatibility
• the name on our doors

We want our employees to feel greatcoming to work so that’s why we give our talent the tools to excel. After all,a remarkable employee experience leads to extraordinary experiences for ourmembers. If you have an affinity for working in a vibrant environment whereyour achievements are celebrated, then a career with us sounds like the perfect fit!

As a Senior Network Analyst, you will play a key role and have a hands‑on approach to a wide range of technologies, including: NGFW Solution deployed with central management environment, Load Balancers, Mature SDWan Network Environment with Zero Touch deployment for remote branches, Cisco Radius and TACACS+, AAA security and software solution within an 802.1x environment.

What you’ll do:

• Evaluate, recommend, configure, and implement changes to enhance the enterprise network infrastructure, including developing business cases, aligning to security policies, participating in projects, and ensuring user awareness
• Troubleshoot, deploy, and resolve LAN, WAN (MPLS/VPLS), VoIP, Wi‑Fi, VPN, security, and data center related issues
• Manage and maintain NGFW Environment using centralized management platform
• Identify opportunities and enforcement of polices using 802.1x security
• Collaborate with other departments to develop and support infrastructure for business‑critical workloads
• Monitor security alerts and notifications on managed devices while identifying, investigating, and resolving security risks

What you’ll get:

• The support to grow in your career with ample opportunities to advance
• A competitive salary plus bonuses for your hard work
• A total rewards package including health and dental benefits, pension, and health spending account
• Vacation time, personal days off and a paid volunteer day so you can maintain a healthy life/work balance
• A referral bonus when you scout great talent and they’re hired to join our team

What you’ve got:

• A post‑secondary diploma/degree in a related field, plus 3 years of network related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Advanced expertise and technical knowledge in network infrastructure technologies including: IP Subnetting, TCP/IP, DNS, routing and switching fundamentals, routing protocols (OSPF and BGP), next gen firewalls, NAT, 802.1x authentication, VPN tunnels and load balancers, Network performance monitoring tools & Wireshark etc.
• Experience leading projects and/or acting as the lead network resource while working collaboratively with other project stakeholders
• Ability to conduct leading practice research to discover, analyze, and recommend innovative processes
• Candidates with the following technical skills/training will be preferred:
• Aruba / Cisco certifications (CCIE, CCNP, ACX‑S, ACP‑S) or similar industry certifications.
• Experience with PaloAlto firewall, VPNs, and security products.
• Experience with data center network architecture.
• Experience with Aruba Datacenter Switches would be an asset