We are recruiting on behalf of a leading organization in the natural resources and manufacturing industry that is seeking a skilled and motivated Network Administrator to join its dynamic IT team. This role is critical to maintaining, optimizing, and securing a complex enterprise network environment.

The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in network administration, hands-on experience across modern networking technologies, and a passion for staying current with industry best practices. This role can be based in Quesnel, BC or Vancouver, BC.

As a key member of the IT team, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operation, reliability, performance, and security of the organization’s network infrastructure, while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

What You’ll Do

Network & Infrastructure

• Manage and support enterprise network infrastructure (routers, switches, SD‑WAN)
• Design and optimize network topology for performance, reliability, and scalability
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and maintain high availability
• Define and maintain network standards

Wireless & Connectivity

• Manage and optimize WiFi infrastructure
• Perform site surveys and improve wireless coverage and performance

Security & Remote Access

• Configure and manage next‑generation firewalls
• Implement Zero Trust and secure remote access solutions
• Support secure connectivity for remote users

Traffic, Monitoring & Maintenance

• Manage load balancers and traffic policies
• Monitor network health and performance
• Own patching, audits, and ongoing network improvements

Documentation & Process

• Maintain clear network documentation and diagrams
• Help improve network policies and operational processes

What You Bring

• Diploma or degree in IT, Network Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of enterprise network administration experience
• Strong hands‑on SD‑WAN experience
• Solid understanding of core networking (BGP, OSPF, TCP/IP, VLANs, VPNs, etc.)
• Experience with wired, wireless, and physical network technologies
• Hands‑on experience with network security (firewalls, IPS/IDS, WAF, SASE)
• Experience with wireless networking best practices
• Familiarity with Zero Trust concepts
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and teamwork skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with Palo Alto, Fortinet, Zscaler, Cisco, or Aruba
• Cloud networking experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Network automation or scripting (Python, Ansible)
• Industry certifications (CCNA, CCNP, NSE, PCNSE)
• Experience with network virtualization