Telecommunications Network Administrator

Jobtailor; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Canada seeks a Telecommunications Network Administrator to install, manage, and optimize LAN/WAN infrastructure, ensuring security and service continuity across our sites.

You will analyze requirements, monitor performance, document procedures, and support incident response, with CCNA as a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or academic equivalent in computer science, telecommunications, or related field.
• Two years of experience in administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of telecommunications networks.
• Knowledge of LAN, WAN, Wi‑Fi, TCP/IP, and network services.
• Knowledge of VLAN, STP, OSPF, BGP.
• Knowledge of network security technologies (firewalls, VPNs, encryption, authentication, and logging).
• Knowledge of DNS, DHCP, Active Directory, and VPN.
• Knowledge of high availability, redundancy, service continuity, and disaster recovery concepts for telecom infra.
• Knowledge of enterprise wireless networking technologies and security mechanisms.
• Knowledge of Cisco, Juniper, and Barracuda equipment and management platforms.
• Cisco CCNA certification is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, maintain, and support network and telecommunications infrastructure.
• Analyze requirements and contribute to evaluation and selection of appropriate technology solutions.
• Monitor the performance, availability, and service continuity of telecommunications services.
• Diagnose incidents, determine root causes, and implement corrective measures.
• Plan, conduct, and document testing, particularly related to security and vulnerabilities.
• Install, replace, or remove telecommunications equipment while considering impacts on the technology environment.
• Analyze performance data, recommend improvements, and contribute to capacity planning.
• Write and maintain technical documentation, procedures, reference guides, and other deliverables.
• Track, classify, and analyze incidents and service interruptions.
• Manage, organize, and optimize the physical facilities of server rooms and telecommunications rooms.
• Reporting to the Division Manager, act as the front-line expert in telecommunications networks.

Skills

Telecommunications Network Admin

Network Security Technologies

Performance Monitoring

Technical Documentation

CCNA (Certification)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Telecommunications / related field

Tools

Cisco Equipment

Juniper Equipment

Barracuda Equipment

Firewalls

VPNs

Encryption

Authentication

Logging

Job description

• Install, configure, administer, maintain, and support network and telecommunications infrastructure
• Analyze requirements and contribute to the evaluation and selection of appropriate technology solutions
• Monitor the performance, availability, and service continuity of telecommunications services
• Diagnose incidents, determine the root causes of failures, and implement corrective measures
• Plan, conduct, and document technical testing, particularly related to security and vulnerabilities
• Install, replace, or remove telecommunications equipment while considering impacts on the technology environment
• Analyze performance data, recommend improvements, and contribute to capacity planning
• Write and maintain technical documentation, procedures, reference guides, and other deliverables
• Track, classify, and analyze incidents and service interruptions
• Manage, organize, and optimize the physical facilities of server rooms and telecommunications rooms
• Reporting to the Division Manager, act as the front-line expert in telecommunications networks

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or academic equivalent in computer science, telecommunications, or another relevant field
• Two years of experience related to the position’s responsibilities, primarily in the administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of telecommunications networks
• Knowledge of telecommunications technologies and infrastructure (LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, TCP/IP, and network services)
• Knowledge of switching and routing protocols (VLAN, STP, OSPF, BGP)
• Knowledge of network security technologies (firewalls, VPNs, encryption, authentication, and logging)
• Knowledge of network services such as DNS, DHCP, Active Directory, and VPN
• Knowledge of high availability, redundancy, service continuity, and disaster recovery concepts as applied to telecommunications infrastructure
• Knowledge of enterprise wireless networking technologies and their security mechanisms
• Knowledge of Cisco, Juniper, and Barracuda equipment and management platforms
• Cisco certification (CCNA) is an asset

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in the administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of telecommunications networks, with a strong focus on network security, performance analysis, and technical documentation. Proficient in managing telecommunications infrastructure and ensuring service continuity through effective capacity planning and incident management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Telecommunications Network Administration
• Network Security Technologies
• Cisco Certification (CCNA)
• Performance Monitoring and Analysis
• Technical Documentation Writing

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Telecommunications Infrastructure
• LAN
• WAN
• Wi-Fi
• TCP/IP
• Switching Protocols
• Routing Protocols
• Network Services
• High Availability Concepts
• Disaster Recovery Concepts

Certifications & Qualifications

• Cisco Certification (CCNA)

Industry Keywords

• Network Performance
• Service Continuity
• Capacity Planning
• Incident Management
• Technical Testing

Tools & Technologies

• Cisco Equipment
• Juniper Equipment
• Barracuda Equipment
• Firewalls
• VPNs
• Encryption
• Authentication
• Logging