Network Analyst

On behalf of our client here in Vancouver,
** Ignite Technical Resources **is looking for a
**Network Analyst **for a
**full-time opportunity.**

**Role**: The Network Analyst II will be responsible for Cisco-based Core Routing and Switching, DNS, Department and Border physical and virtual firewall services, network security, virtual routers, core network trouble shooting, etc. The position will have both project and operational responsibilities for Client’s Enterprise Core network and will be expected to take on a high level or responsibility to support all aspects of the network.

**Responsibilities**:

- Ensure the operational stability of the campus network by providing support and implementation functions in the following networking areas: Routing and switching, Network Security; Wireless, Support Systems (DNS, DHCP), Network Management Systems, Service Provider (MPLS), QoS and Traffic Engineering (VOIP), Load Balancing, TCP/IP and packet capture and analysis, and Multicast.
- Participate in rotation duty which involves assigning tasks to other team members, coordinating trouble resolutions, and monitoring workflows.
- Provide after hours on-call support on a rotational basis.
- Participate in network design and lifecycle planning discussions.
- Designs solutions for networking technology related failures and provides administrative support for network systems.
- Assesses facilities bandwidth requirements, system interdependencies, and network performance, and participates in capacity and function planning.
- Install, configure and maintain network components as well as any coordination efforts related to these activities
- Utilize existing toolsets to perform network installations, troubleshooting and documentation tasks
- Coordinates the installation and configuration of network components.
- Analyses user requirements and prepares detailed designs and equipment specifications.

**Qualifications**:

- A minimum of 5 years of Network Analyst experience with Cisco (Preferences will be given to individuals with experience in the following areas: Cisco networked environments; Customer service environments - provisioning services, determining requirements, customer interaction; Service provider environments. Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities and work under pressure to meet time sensitive and mission critical deadline).
- CCNA or CCNP designation in routing/switching, security, or wireless networking.
- Minimum seven years of relevant experience supporting enterprise LAN/WANs, large campus networks, network operations and network management.
- In-depth experience installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and supporting complex, enterprise class IP networks.
- Experience working with and demonstrated depth of knowledge in the following areas:

- Routing and Switching: 802.1D, 802.1Q, 802.1s, 802.1w, 802.1X, 802.3ad, 802.1AX; HSRP, OSPF, BGP, BGP/MPLS, policy routing, redistribution.
- Network Security: AAA, ACLs, device hardening, firewalls, IDS/IPS, IPsec, port scanning, SSL VPNs, vACLs, VPN.
- Wireless: 802.11a/b/g/n, wireless authentication and encryption protocols, identity-based wireless, mesh, RF, site survey, wireless security.
- Support Systems: DNS, DHCP, Windows, MAC, UNIX, XML, Scripting (perl).
- Network Management Systems: Intermapper, SNMP.
- Service Provider: MPLS.
- QoS and Traffic Engineering (VOIP): 802.1p, classification and marking, congestion avoidance, congestion management, DSCP, IP SLA, MPLS QoS, rate limiting, traffic policing, traffic shaping, videoconferencing and VOIP specific QoS provisioning.
- Load Balancing, TCP/IP and packet capture and analysis, Multicast, Network Design.

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