Enterprise Network Specialist

Consider this fantastic leadership opportunity with the Ministry of Health, Health Services I&IT Cluster. We are currently looking for a motivated professional with strong knowledge of IT infrastructure and skills to join our team at the Emergency Health I&IT Solutions & Technology Management Branch. The field of NG911 is constantly evolving, presenting ongoing challenges and opportunities for learning. Professionals who enjoy staying on top of new technologies, standards, and best practices will find this environment engaging and intellectually stimulating. Join our dynamic team and elevate your career to new heights in the ever-evolving field of network infrastructure We are seeking a technically savvy individual with deep expertise in enterprise network infrastructure and a passion for innovation and problem-solving. Opportunity Highlights: - **Lead Cutting-Edge Projects**: Immerse yourself in the world of Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela), from design and implementation to migration, and pave the way for advanced networking solutions. - **Master Network Security**: Dive deep into firewall strategies - installation, configuration, and daily operations - to fortify our network defenses. - **Cross-Platform Expertise**: Showcase your fluency in both Windows and Unix OS Administration, enhancing our diverse technological environment. - **Expand Your Knowledge**: Engage with an array of network control, management, and security protocols to ensure optimal network performance and safety. - **Cloud Integration**: Explore the interaction between SD-WAN and cloud services, enhancing connectivity and cloud capabilities. - **Enhance Service Quality**: Develop and implement Quality of Service (QoS) policies, ensuring superior network performance. - **Virtualization and Overlay Networks**: Gain expertise in virtualization concepts and overlay network technologies, driving efficiency and innovation. - **Diagnostic Excellence**: Utilize advanced network monitoring tools to diagnose and troubleshoot connectivity issues, ensuring seamless network performance. - **Advanced Routing and Switching**: Deepen your understanding of IP routing, Layer 2 technologies in data centers, and IPv6, leveraging Cisco's powerful platforms. - **Automation and Scripting**: Elevate your skills in configuration management and automation of networking devices using cutting-edge tools and API scripting. - **Active Directory Management**: Enhance your experience with Windows Active Directory, refining our identity and access management practices. - **System Integration Testing**: Lead the charge in testing and performance evaluations of integrated, multi-service network systems. - **Incident Management**: Strengthen our operations with your knowledge of incident reporting standards and procedures, ensuring network resilience. We offer a collaborative environment where innovation is at the heart of everything we do. If you're eager to contribute to a team that values knowledge-sharing, continuous learning, and technological advancement, we would love to hear from you. Propel your career forward with us and make a tangible impact on the future of networking. **Want to learn more about this opportunity?** **This session is optional and will not influence the screening and selection process** **OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism**: We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace. Visit the **OPS Anti-Racism Policy** and the **OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint** pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service. We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's **Human Rights Code**. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation. **What can I expect to do in this role?**: In this role you will: - provide advanced enterprise-wide technical consulting on infrastructure issues across the enterprise - seek out new technologies; to recommend to design, develop and implement innovative/leading edge solutions that meet the needs of the IT infrastructure of Emergency Health Services - proactively lead efforts to improve the reliability and quality of network and telecommunication services - develop, implement and coordinate incident reporting standards and procedures to ensure continuity and consistency - provide advanced enterprise-wide technical consulting on remote access (SSL & IPSec, VPN), WAN compression devices, site to site VPN connections, firewalls, SDWAN, and emergent Cloud Based network methodologies **How do I qualify?**: **Technical Knowledge**: You have: - knowledge of networking operations - experience with Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) design, implementation, a