Consultant, Network

IT Weapons, a division of Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Canada) Ltd. is a managed IT services, cloud solutions and consulting firm that has won over 30 awards for service excellence and technical leadership, and are ranked among the top 50 IT service providers in North America.

Our team maintains the highest levels of industry certification in all aspects of business-related IT and operate state-of-the-art and highly secure Data Centres across Canada. We are Canada’s only IT service provider that jointly holds SSAE-16 accreditation, an ITIL certified Service Desk staffed day and night, and Controlled Goods Program of Canada designation for the management and storage of data related to National Security and Defense.

We're doing well, and we're growing - and now looking to add another great person to our (already awesome) Network Consulting team.

**Position Overview**

Our next Network Consultant must be comfortable designing mid-sized and large organizations network infrastructure as well as helping architecting the backbone of a national cloud services provider. The individual must possess expert level knowledge in wireless, routing and switching, load-balancing, WAN, network security and remote access strategies using Cisco, Meraki, Citrix, Fortigate and Riverbed technologies. Our Consultants are expected to provide expert technical assistance and they are often responsible for client user training and feedback.

**Responsibilities**
- Assist with establishing project scope and design workflow solutions for our clients while ensuring client satisfaction during the entire process
- Work with assigned project leads and Project managers, working assigned tasks and within defined project scope and milestones to ensure the successful deployment of I.T. projects for our clients.
- Strive to understand and improve IT Weapons Design and Build standards
- Participate in IT Weapons training and recommended certification paths
- Be available to assist your team members 24/7 on call based on rotating team schedule
- Be an escalation point for the Service Desk and other Consulting teams at IT Weapons
- Provide Subject matter expertise to diagnose and remedy server, network and end user issues that are escalated by Clients, client stakeholders and/or other members of the service Delivery team
- Handle multiple assignments, manage priorities, and meet strict deadlines
- Professionally document all work performed and submit accurate timesheets on a daily basis.
- Maintain accurate and up to date documentation of client’s network environment and supporting material that ensures consistent quality remote support by any member of the Service Delivery Team.
- Perform additional responsibilities as directed by the Principal consultant in relation to your area of expertise

**Required Experience**
- 6+ Years working on Cisco networking hardware
- 3-5+ Years of wireless analysis and implementations
- Experience in conducting wireless site surveys
- Previous consulting experience strongly encouraged
- An expert level understanding of dynamic routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, etc.)
- A strong level of knowledge with regards to network segmentation/virtualization/security
- Experience working with Cisco Nexus 7k, 9k, 3k
- Expertise with regards to routing protocol redistribution and routing metric manipulation
- Experience supporting and implementing different types of WAN and VPN technologies (MPLS, L2, DMVPN, IPSec VPN, Q-in-Q, EVPL/EPL)
- Experience creating complex Visio network diagrams
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite

**Education/Certifications**
- University Degree and/or related Technical Diplomas are encouraged
- Cisco: CCNA is required, CCNP/CCDP are encouraged
- Wireless Certifications strongly encouraged

**Working at IT Weapons**

In between our efforts, triumphs, late nights, and dedication to our clients, comes a fast-paced, team-oriented and friendly culture that helps drive the success of our organization. An open concept office and centralized meeting areas help create a casual and collaborative atmosphere. Neckties are cut loose on day one to help emphasize our unique philosophy. Staying fast, efficient, and flawless is our competitive edge. Our team-first approach extends far beyond typical business hours. IT Weapons runs our own internal basketball league, we play weekly competitive hockey, and hosts multiple social events throughout the year. We cut loose with barbecues, poker nights, an annual company retreat, catered gourmet lunches, and more. A team that plays together wins together.

KM

# Job Category: Service and Technical
# Job Type: Full Time
# Street: 7965 Goreway Drive, Unit 1
# City: Brampton
# Province: ON
# Postal Code: L6T 5T5
# Portal: EXT
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