Senior Network Analyst

Whitecap Resources Inc. is a leading Canadian energy company committed to delivering reliable returns to shareholders through the responsible development of oil and natural gas assets in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. With a strong track record of profitable growth and a sustainable dividend, Whitecap delivers long-term value to investors, supported by investment-grade financial strength.

Since September 2009, Whitecap has experienced remarkable growth, increasing production from 850 boe/d to over 365,000 boe/d. We have unconventional and conventional assets exclusively focused in Western Canada and the asset base includes the Weyburn EOR Project. As a majority owner and operator of the Weyburn EOR Project, annually we safely sequester approximately 1.5 million tonnes of CO
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making it a unique project within our portfolio. We currently employ 1,200 people, including our valued contract staff.

At Whitecap, our corporate culture is entrepreneurial. We strive to create a culture of purpose and integrity where initiative and innovation are encouraged and valued. Our corporate philosophy allows us to develop skills, collaborate alongside our teammates, and ultimately have a fulfilling career.

Purpose
The Senior Network Analyst will work closely with the Infrastructure and Security teams, provide day-to-day operational support for Corporate and OT networks, act as a back-up for other Network Analysts, and participate Networking and Infrastructure-related projects as directed.

Main Responsibilities & Activities

• Provide tier 2 day-to-day support for all network and connectivity issues, supporting more junior team members.
• Act as a point person and provide oversight for both corporate and OT networks, field communications, firewalls, VPN tunnels, modems and other related devices.
• Actively participate in troubleshooting, break-fix, and major incident management.
• Monitor network devices and install vendor patches to resolve known bugs and vulnerabilities.
• Manage IP addresses and subnets.
• Develop and maintain documentation for Whitecap networks and related processes.
• Participate in Disaster Recovery planning and testing.
• Monitor network performance metrics and contribute to monthly and quarterly reports.
• Write, implement, and manage change controls as directed.
• Participate in network and infrastructure projects and post-completion support as required.
• Analyze and monitor network performance and contribute to capacity planning.
• Procure, configure, setup and deploy network hardware and software to support LAN, WAN, WLAN and Cloud networking solutions as directed.
• Participate in ongoing research and development of new technologies for business requirements.
• Keep up with advancements in network technologies and solutions.
• Occasional travel to field sites in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
• Other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 5+ years of experience as a network analyst, or similar.
• CCNP level knowledge/experience (certification preferred).
• Independently motivated individual with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge and operational understanding of various WAN connectivity strategies.
• Proficient understanding of Cisco Catalyst and Nexus route/switch and wireless environments, Palo Alto and FortiNet platforms/hardware.
• Experience with network protocols: OSPF, STP, EtherChannel, IPSec, 802.1x, 802.1q.
• In-depth knowledge of network hardware, software, security and installation techniques.
• Exceptional abilities to troubleshoot and collaborate with others to resolve incidents.
• Strong understanding of network segmentation strategies and functional understanding of Purdue Model framework for segmenting Industrial Control systems.
• Proficiency in documenting processes and monitoring performance metrics.
• Works well in a team environment, with strong communication and inter-personal skills.
• Oil and Gas & Operational Technology (OT) network experience is a benefit.