Senior Administrator

Why should you join our team?

Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. is an independent renewable energy producer with an extensive and growing portfolio of assets in Canada, the United States, France and Chile. The Corporation develops, acquires, owns and operates hydroelectric facilities, wind farms, solar farms and energy storage facilities. 

For more than 30 years, Innergex has believed in a world where abundant renewable energy promotes healthier communities and creates shared prosperity. We are convinced that generating power from renewable sources will lead the way to a better world. We remain committed to responsible growth that balances people, our planet, and prosperity. We believe in offering an engaging, inclusive and supportive work environment where each team member can thrive.

Your contribution

The Senior Network Administrator is responsible for deploying, managing and maintaining our network infrastructure to ensure high availability, security, and optimal performance. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of network technologies, protocols, and industrial control systems, as well as excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. They will also be responsible for providing technical support to end-users and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.

Your day-to-day

• Install, configure, and maintain network hardware, software, and services (routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, load balancers, data gateways, data diode, data aggregator DNS, DHCP, etc.)
• Monitor and optimize network performance, availability, and security
• Design communication of distributed systems, or critical industrial control systems environment
• Design network architecture directly related to implementation practices such as layer 2 nomenclature, routing protocol selection, security protocols, and deployment models in industrial control system environment
• Troubleshoot network issues and provide timely resolution
• Create and maintain network documentation, including diagrams, policies, and procedures
• Provide technical support to end-users and assist with network-related inquiries
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure seamless integration of network infrastructure with other systems and applications
• Manage network access and security, including user accounts, permissions, and authentication
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards, such as ISO 27001, NIST, NERC-CIP

Your skills, our requirements

• Minimum 7 years of experience in network administration, preferably in an operational role
• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a combination of relevant education and experience 
• Relevant certifications, such as CCNA, CCNP, NSE, CCIE, etc. are considered strong assets
• Knowledge or good understanding of:
  • Firewalls (Cisco, Fortinet, Watchguard, Palo Alto, etc.)
  • Routers (Cisco, Ruggedcom, etc.)
• Layer 3 protocols (IPv4, IPv6, MPLS, BGP, IGP, IS-IS, L2/L3 VPN)
  • Network transmission (Unicast, Multicast, Broadcast, Anycast) 
  • MPLS backbone and related technologies such as MPLS-VPN, MPLS-TE, VPLS
  • Major protocols (Ethernet, MCLAG, LACP, PPP, PAgP ...)
  • Fiber Optics (SONET, MUX, Wavelength, Types of lasers, power budget calculation)
  • EIGRP, IS-IS, BGP, MP-BGP VLAN/trunking, QoS and MPLS 
  • Wireless networks HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G
  • Wifi networks equipments (Ubiquiti, Cisco, Fortinet, Watchguard)
• Experience with network management tools (SolarWinds, Nagios, PRTG, etc.)
• Experience with network monitoring services (Armis, Nozomi, Claroty, Dragos etc.)
• Good understanding of industrial equipment (RTU, IEDs, Relays, SCADA, Data gateways, DPAC etc.) 
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (English required, French an asset)
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment.
• Experience in renewables or energy sector an asset

Additional considerations

• The position is based in the company's Vancouver (BC) office.
• This position requires participation in on-call 24/7 rotations .
• This position is a P3 level.

Our benefits

• Competitive salary and annual bonus;
• Three weeks vacation to start and paid vacations during the holiday season; 
• 100% Innergex-funded medical insurance from day one of employment, including primary care services through dialogue (or telemedicine) for permanent positions;
• Group retirement plans with employer participation;
• Electric vehicle (E-VIP) incentive program;
• Hybrid work model;
• Career development opportunities;
• Offices accessible by public transportation.

Pay Transparency Statement

Compensation for roles at Innergex varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, education, and level of experience. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. 

In the spirit of pay transparency we are excited to share the base salary for the position is $87,000 - $110,000, exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses. If you are hired by Innergex, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package.

Innergex is an equal opportunity employer that values each person's unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Innergex is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment and bases all employment decisions on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. The key to our success as a global company is to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.