Senior Network Specialist

Sobeys; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Network Specialist to lead their Network Services Team. This role involves managing and enhancing the National Network, responding to user requests, and implementing routing protocols. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in networking, project management, and experience with Cisco equipment. Join a forward-thinking company that values collaboration and offers a comprehensive rewards package, including health benefits and professional development opportunities. This is a fantastic chance to make a significant impact while working in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Health and Dental Coverage

Life Insurance

Retirement and Savings Plan

10% In-store Discount

Learning and Development Resources

Parental Leave Top-up

Paid Vacation and Days-off

Access to Virtual Health Care Platform

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in networking.
• Experience with Cisco equipment and IOS.
• Strong project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Network Services Team in managing Sobeys National Network.
• Implement and support routing protocols in a multi-site network.
• Coordinate day-to-day operations and troubleshoot network issues.

Skills

Cisco Equipment

Layer 2/3 Networking

Routing Protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)

Project Management

Data, Voice, Video, RF Experience

Education

Undergraduate Degree

Tools

Monitoring and Management Tools

SNMP

Config Management Tools

Job description

Requisition ID: 189146
Career Group: Corporate Office Careers
Job Category: IT Cyber Security & CISO
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time

Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Nova Scotia; Alberta; Ontario
City: Stellarton / Calgary / Mississauga
Location: Calgary Office, Foord St. Office, Tahoe Office

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.

A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

Ready to Make an impact?

Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities, and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team! We currently have a full-time opportunity for a Senior Network Specialist. This role can be based out of one our main offices including: Stellarton, NS; Mississauga, ON; Calgary, AB.

Here’s where you’ll be focusing:

As an Senior Network Specialist with Sobeys, you will:

• Lead the Network Services Team in the implementation, management, maintenance, and enhancement of the Sobeys National Network.
• Promote and use the Network Services processes, procedures, methods, skills, tools, and infrastructure to support the National Network.
• Respond to user’s network requests as they relate to data and WiFi.
• Co-ordinate day-to-day operation of the Team in support of the Sobeys National Network which includes installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining the infrastructure.
• Support of all wide-Area Network sites including regional offices, and retail support center locations.
• Implement and support routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) in a multi-site network.
• Partner with architecture and operations teams to ensure uptime and service quality.
• Perform site surveys, capacity planning, and upgrades at critical locations.
• Project manage the rollout of network infrastructure.
• Support the closure of identified risks and controls.
• Document network designs, standards, and procedures.
• Project manage the rollout of infrastructure into the environment.
• Lead and assign the team’s daily work assignments.
• Perform second level problem determination/ resolution for problems within the WAN.
• Liaison with vendors to provide cost-effective technology solutions in support of customer requirements.
• Make recommendations to address problems, improve service, and provide improved support.
• Coordinate Network hardware and software repair/ warranty and scheduled maintenance.
• Utilize diagnostic tools and methods to analyze network problems.
• Test proposed solutions in a lab environment prior to rollout.
• Act as a design lead, researching and proposing new technological solutions.
• Available/ able to respond to incidents in the off-hours and an on call basis.

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What you have to offer:

Your experience and resume will show us:

• An Undergraduate Degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Data, voice, video, and/ or RF experience.
• Demonstrated experience with Cisco Equipment and IOS.
• Demonstrated experience with a variety of monitoring and management tools.
• In-depth understanding of Layer 2/3 networking, including routing protocols.
• Experience managing enterprise-grade wireless networks.
• Familiarity with monitoring, SNMP, and config management tools.
• Strong Project management experience.
• Certified Cisco Internetworking expertise via CCNP, CCNA, or working towards CCIE Certifications.
  

At Sobeys we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and designed to help our teammates to live better – physically, financially and emotionally.

Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by our organization nor monitored for accuracy.

We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

Our Total Rewards programs, for full-time teammates, goes well beyond your paycheque:

• Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Access to Virtual Health Care Platform and Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings.
• A 10% in-store discount at our participating banners and access to a wide range of other discount programs, making your purchases more affordable.
• Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth.
• Parental leave top-up
• Paid Vacation and Days-off

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.