Senior Network Administrator - Jobs in Toronto

Job Description

Job DescriptionMISSIONThe Sr. Administrator, Network will report to the Team Lead of Network Services and will be responsible for reporting on LAN/WAN’s and ensuring the stability and integrity of Indigo’s overall network environment. The Sr. Network Administrator is responsible for configuring and managing Cisco Routers/Switches/Firewalls, Radius Appliances, Juniper Firewalls, Voice Infrastructure and F5 Load Balancer devices used in high volume Internet/Ecommerce infrastructure, as well as networks in the production, development/QA and stage environments. Finally, this position will also analyze and resolve network hardware /software problems in a timely and accurate fashion.KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS

• Demonstrated experience completing project deliverables on scope and on time
• Achievements based on goals set out by the manager of the team
• Adherence to all corporate policies, standards and guidelines

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIESFunctional

• Participate in the planning, design, configuration and deployment of company LANs, WANs, and wireless networks, including servers, routers, switches, load balancer, firewalls, UPSs, PDUs and other hardware to ensure that the network meets company performance and availability requirements.
• Daily operational maintenance of existing network infrastructure. (Cisco, Fortigate, Motorola, Juniper, F5’s). Phone systems (Cisco / Avaya VOIP, Nortel Option 11)
• Design, plan and trouble-shoot network related problems in an enterprise environment with expertise in Cisco Routers, Switches, Load balancers, Firewalls and Intrusion Detection (IDS).
• Plan and execute changes, installations, and provide support of networked computers and equipment
• Liaise with vendors for new hardware and software acquisitions and keep appropriate maintenance agreements current and effective
• Provide expert advice to other initiatives relying on networkamp; infrastructure services
• Provide, configure, design and lead the deployment of unified communications (voice, video, and VoIP network)
• Provide, configure, design and deploy network solution for cloud based loads
• Play a key role in maturing the networkamp; telephony systems in the areas of routing, switching, security, collaboration (voice/video), wireless, physical data center standards and monitoring systems
• Play a key in supporting DevOps team and design network services in the cloud
• Collaborate daily with other IT teams to deliver on new projects
• Act as an advocate for the customer by placing them at the forefront of all decision-making and design processes
• Proactively identify and anticipate customer expectations and needs
• Embrace and seek out technology that creates high tech and high touch solutions for Indigo’s customers
• Challenge the status quo by consistently identifying areas for improvement, diagnosing issues and working to resolve them

People

• Collaborate with others to drive flexible and iterative solutions, quickly and easily
• Share technical knowledge with others and actively seek to learn from those more knowledgeable than yourself
• Help others see the impacts of their efforts and proactively engage other functions to get input
• Encourage others to freely share their point of view and be open to feedback

Cultural

• Model Indigo’s beliefs and convey a positive image in everything you do
• Celebrate diversity of thought and have an open mindset
• Take an active role in fostering a culture of continual learning, taking risks without the fear of making mistakes
• Embrace, champion and influence change through your team and/or the organization

SCOPEReports to: Director, Information SecurityManager once Removed (MOR): VP, IT OperationsKEY RELATIONSHIPSInternal:

• IT and various business units

External:

• Variety of Canadian voice and data supplies, and technology vendors