Network Engineer - Canada - Jobs in Vancouver, British Columbia, V6Z 0A1

Job Description

MatchPoint Solutions is a fast-growing, young, energetic global IT-Engineering services company with clients across the US. We provide technology solutions to various clients like Uber, Robinhood, Netflix, Airbnb, Google, Sephora, and more! More recently, we have expanded to working internationally in Canada, China, Ireland, UK, Brazil, and India. Through our culture of innovation, we inspire, build, and deliver business results, from idea to outcome. We keep our clients on the cutting edge of the latest technologies and provide solutions by using industry-specific best practices and expertise.We are excited to be continuously expanding our team. If you are interested in this position, please send over your updated resume. We look forward to hearing from you!Network EngineerLocation: Vancouver, CanadaONSITE: 5 days a week$50 - $55/hr W2 Position Summary:The Network Engineer will be part of a team responsible for maintaining Campus and Wide Area Network services in a 24/7, mission-critical enterprise environment and delivering information technology solutions, services, and infrastructure to EA #39;s game studios worldwide. This level 3 role in the Network Operations team focuses on proactive performance and capacity management, problem management, and escalation support. You will analyze processes and workflows within the existing infrastructure and network services lifecycle, including the delivery for internal and external customers, looking for ways to improve, automate, and simplify it.Job Overview:Participate in supporting and configuring the company #39;s network environment, including switches, routers, load balancers, wireless, firewalls, WAN accelerators, and other hardware.Make recommendations and provide daily operational maintenance of existing network infrastructure (mainly Cisco and Palo Alto)Planning and execution of changes, assessing and mitigating risks, and following IT change control best practices for predictable resultsProvide highest level operational support, triage, break/fix, and incident resolution, including response to escalations, proactively notifying customers of network issues, and assessing and communicating business impact.Participate and collaborate in various information technology projectsImprove metrics collection on network devices and expand monitoring of network devicesUse of network tools for administration, maintenance, automation, and visualization/reportingPrepare and maintain up-to-date documentation for internal and external customers detailing the configuration of deployed solutionsDemonstrate sound judgment in solving problems as well as identifying problems in advance, and proposing solutions and technology guidance to solve business problems and improve existing networkRequirements:To be a true engineer, you must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Be passionate about network technology and demonstrate awareness of industry trends/direction.Bachelor #39;s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalentMinimum Professional level certification - Cisco CCNP or equivalent certificationNetwork Engineering skills:Minimum of 5 years experience provisioning and troubleshooting of LAN/WAN connectivity technologies, hands-on experience with routers, switches, firewallsProven expertise in network and infrastructure principles and general network management best practices.Good understanding of different vendor cloud platforms. AWS, Azure, Google Cloud PlatformProven experience with network services and dynamic routing (BGP, OSPF, TCP/IP, VRF, QoS, HSRP, IPSLA, IPSec, SNMP, RADIUS, TACACS )Familiar with Networking Monitoring and Management ToolsAbility and desire to learn independently as well as in a teamAbility to manage time well and meet multiple deadlinesExcellent writing and communication skillsStrong technical and problem-resolution skillsAbility to work under pressureAbility to travel to other locations as requiredNice to have:Network automation/scripting/programmability know-howMatchPoint Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.