Senior Network Specialist

Sobeys; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian company is seeking a Senior Network Specialist to enhance their National Network. This role involves leading a team, managing network operations, and implementing routing protocols. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Cisco equipment and strong project management skills. A hybrid work model is required, offering a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Dental Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Employee Discounts

Learning Resources

Parental Leave Top-Up

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with data, voice, video technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Network Services Team in managing the Sobeys National Network.
• Implement and support routing protocols in a multi-site network.
• Coordinate hardware/software repairs and maintenance.

Skills

Project Management

Cisco Equipment

Layer 2/3 Networking

Routing Protocols

RF Technologies

Education

Undergraduate Degree

Tools

Monitoring Tools

Configuration Management Tools

Job description

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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; Québec

City: Stellarton / Calgary / Mississauga / Montreal

Location: Calgary Office, CROMBIE REIT - MONTREAL 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 of our main offices including: Stellarton, NS; Mississauga, ON; Calgary, AB; Montreal, QC.

Here’s Where You’ll Be Focusing

As a 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 related to data and WiFi.
• Coordinate day-to-day operations of the Team supporting the Sobeys National Network, including infrastructure installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Support all wide-area network sites, including regional offices and retail support centers.
• 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 risks and controls.
• Document network designs, standards, and procedures.
• Lead and assign daily work to the team.
• Perform second-level problem resolution within the WAN.
• Liaise with vendors for cost-effective technology solutions.
• Make recommendations to improve service and support.
• Coordinate hardware/software repairs, warranty, and scheduled maintenance.
• Utilize diagnostic tools for network problem analysis.
• Test solutions in a lab environment prior to rollout.
• Act as a design lead, researching and proposing new technological solutions.
• Be available for incidents off-hours and on-call support.

What You Have To Offer

Your experience and resume will show us:

• An Undergraduate Degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with data, voice, video, and RF technologies.
• Demonstrated experience with Cisco Equipment and IOS.
• Experience with monitoring and management tools.
• Deep understanding of Layer 2/3 networking and routing protocols.
• Managing enterprise wireless networks experience.
• Familiarity with SNMP and configuration management tools.
• Strong project management skills.
• Certifications such as CCNP, CCNA, or working towards CCIE.

Note: Sobeys requires a hybrid work model with at least three days/week onsite at one of our offices. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, including health, dental, retirement benefits, employee discounts, learning resources, parental leave top-up, and paid time off. We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process.