Network Analyst

We are looking for a **Network Analyst**for a **long-term contract position starting with 9 months** in **Regina, Saskatchewan.** **Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.**

**Position is available as on-site location, Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm. Must be able to travel outside Regina, Saskatchewan, including occasional overnight stays as required. Must be able to work on-call on a rotational basis in 1-week intervals. Must be able to attend an in-person interview, if shortlisted.**

**Role Description**

This position requires a professional with a minimum of five years of recent, hands-on experience in network administration, analysis, and design/architecture. The role is not only focused on day-to-day operational network administration but also significantly contributes to the ongoing enhancement, architectural design, planning, and implementation initiatives within the Company network infrastructure.

**Responsibilities**
- Administer, implement, troubleshoot, and document the enterprise network to ensure its continuous and efficient operation, complete with thorough documentation
- Develop strategic plans for network device evolution, aligning with both current and future business needs and industry benchmarks
- Provide expert-level technical support, administration, and engineering for all the Company network devices to guarantee their optimal performance
- Monitor and optimize network performance, swiftly troubleshoot and resolve any system issues to ensure high availability and reliability
- Manage network disaster recovery processes, including meticulous planning, implementation, maintenance, and comprehensive testing
- Engage with corporate and field employees, promptly addressing technological concerns and escalating complex issues as needed
- Implement network equipment updates in accordance with established company protocols to ensure ongoing security and functionality
- Maintain system integrity through effective change control, problem management procedures, and consistent communication with internal stakeholders
- Stay abreast of the latest networking technologies, certifications, and industry developments to maintain a high level of expertise and adaptability
- Contribute to departmental goals by organizing and overseeing work processes and fostering effective teamwork
- Ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures in the execution of role responsibilities
- Participate actively in team meetings, sharing insights and expertise to drive collective success
- Collaborate across diverse teams to develop scalable and adaptable network solutions
- Represent Digital Technology & Security with a commitment to the department's strategic goals and objectives.

**Required Skills and Experience**
- **Must have minimum 5 years recent and practical network administration experience and design/ architecture experience**:

- **Must have a valid class 5 Saskatchewan Driver’s License or equivalent**:

- **Demonstrated expertise Spine and Leaf data center networks utilizing VXLAN with BGP EVPN**:

- Demonstrated experience designing, implementing and maintain various routing protocols including BGP, EIGRP and OSPF.
- Comprehensive hands-on experience with **Cisco’s suite** of networking equipment, including switches, routers.
- **Fortinet Proficiency**: Expertise in managing next-generation firewalls, with comprehensive knowledge of Fortinet’s entire suite of security solutions. Comprehensive hands-on experience with Fortinet’s suite of networking equipment, including firewalls, switches and access points.
- Comprehensive hands-on experience with Fortinet security tools including FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer and FortiNAC.
- Demonstrated experience in configuring and maintaining network resources in Microsoft Azure including virtual networks, virtual networking peering, route tables, Front Door, WAF and network security groups.
- Additional expertise in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- A deep understanding and implementation of network security best practices.
- A proven track record of deploying network technologies within organizational technology projects.
- Excellent collaboration skills within multi-disciplinary project teams.
- A thorough understanding of enterprise - level networks and the integration of on-premises and cloud environments.
- Additional experience with LTE and satellite communication technologies.
- Experience with ITIL frameworks and Change Management processes
- Relevant experience in operating supervisory controls and data acquisition (SCADA) networks

**InSync Systems Inc.** is a privately-owned boutique Canadian Resourcing and Consulting Services Company that works closely with a range of corporate clients across multiple industries to bring them solutions that effectively address their business needs.