Network Engineer

Network Analyst /Engineer

Location Address: Hybrid - 2201 Eglinton Avenue E – onsite 2x/week

Contract Duration: 12+ month extendable

Extension/FTE Opportunity: Yes, depending on performance and need

Typical Day in Role:

• Participate in project meetings to provide updates and status reports on assigned tasks.
• Build and configure network configuration templates.
• Stage and prepare equipment for deployment, including packaging and shipping.
• Coordinate with site contacts to schedule network cutovers.
• Perform remote cutovers, adhering to established change management processes.

Candidate Requirements/Must-Have skills:

1. 5-8+ years of Network/Systems Administration or related work experience

2. 4+ years of technical working experience in supporting, deploying and interconnecting various network technologies at an enterprise scale

3. 3+ years of Hands-on working experience with Networking operations systems such as Cisco, Juniper Screen OS and FortiOS

4. 3+ years of Hands-on working experience with Data network technologies and solutions such as LAN/WAN/Wi-Fi, Firewall technologies, gateways, load balancing and WAN optimization

Nice to Have Skills

• Any Professional Network Certifications, Cisco preferred
• Knowledge of IP enable voice network technologies, VOIP network design and VOIP integration
• Knowledge of DNS/DHCP/IPAM, and other IP services

Soft Skills

• Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills to be able to work well with technical peers and business stakeholders at different levels within the organization
• Excellent interpersonal skills to be able to collaborate and work closely with external vendors
• Ability to analyze complex situations and problems and do the necessary research using multiple sources of information to arrive at innovative solutions
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as work independently or with minimal direction
• Good time management and organizational skills to effectively manage high scale project

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required.