Network Engineer

Employer: Hiram Walker & Sons Ltd. o/a Pernod Ricard Pernod Ricard North America

Position: Network Engineer

Terms of Employment: Full-time / Permanent

Location: Windsor, Ontario

Employment Address: 2072 Riverside Drive East, Windsor, Ontario N8Y 4S5

Hours of Work: 40 hours/week

Language: English

Benefits:

• Eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or salary increases in accordance with company policy.

• Eligible for Long-term Disability
• Eligible for Defined Contribution pension plan
• Eligible for Life Insurance
• Eligible for Medical and Dental coverage
• Eligible for paid time off
• Eligible for EAP
• Other benefits may include: Tuition Reimbursement, Product Allotment

Salary: $95,000 CAD per annum

Hiram Walker and Corby’s portfolio of owned brands include some of the most renowned brands in Canada, including JP Wisers, Canadian Whisky, Lamb's Rum, and Polar Ice Vodka.   Corby distributes leading Pernod Ricard international brands such as ABSOLUT Vodka, Chivas Regal, Glenlivet, Ballantine’s Scotch Whiskies, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Beefeater Gin, Malibu Rum, Kahlua Liqueur, Mumm Champagne, Jacob's Creek, Wyndham Estate and Stoneleigh wines. 

An overview of the entire Corby portfolio shows over 5,000,000 cases sold annually, with Corby being a significant importer of wines and having an approximate 21 percent market share of spirit sales in Canada. We were named one of Canada’s Best Workplaces for 7 years by The Great Place to Work® Institute Canada, based on employee survey results and an audit of workplace excellence and people management practices.

Working here is all about igniting conviviality in all that we do. Derived from the French word convivialité, it means human connection, authenticity, friendly, and jovial. We are in the business of creating moments that matter, starting with how we work Let your ambition lead you toward outstanding opportunities with progressive rewards. For insight on our heritage please click: ;feature=player_embedded  

Duties

• Designing and implementing high availability and fault tolerant network solutions that support network related business services internal and external to Pernod Ricard, and making recommendations based on current capacity, future initiatives, industry trends, and emerging technologies - including but not limited to: LAN, WAN, WiFi services, Firewalls, Reverse Proxy, legacy VoIP, legacy VPN, and network security.
• Providing problem-solving services to network users.
• Ensuring network technology solutions adhere to Pernod Ricard communication and security policies, and that appropriate security safeguards are designed, implemented, and periodically validated.
• Providing network utilization reporting and trend analysis.
• Helping organizations meet their operational needs with Network implementations.
• Researching, evaluating, and integrating network system and data communication hardware and software.
• Assessing, documenting, and optimizing the capacity and performance of information and communication system networks.
• Leading and coordinating teams of design professionals in the development and integration of information and communication system architecture, hardware, and software.
• Providing off hours support to critical systems as needed and assisting with developments in the Pernod Ricard network infrastructure by integrating new technologies and recommending changes that support the business in meeting company goals.
• Daily Operations - providing technical expertise on all aspects of network services, ensuring services are highly available, addressing and correcting problems in a timely manner, providing off hours support to critical systems as needed.

• Network Support - providing second and third level support for complicated networking problems, recognizing critical issues and making timely decisions for quick resolution. Providing trend identification and root cause analysis.
• Performance & Tuning – Monitoring and tuning network services to achieve network availability and performance objectives. Evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions for load balancing and network monitoring.
• Network Planning - designing and implementing high availability and fault tolerant network solutions that support network related business services internal and external to Pernod Ricard, making recommendations based on current capacity, future initiatives, industry trends, and emerging technologies. Ensuring that network technology solutions adhere to Pernod Ricard communication and security policies, and that that appropriate security safeguards are designed, implemented, and periodically validated.
• Change Management – Following established IT change management policy and procedures, testing, scheduling, and implementing changes on test and live environments.
• Backups – ensuring recoverability of network services by implementing a schedule of system backups and archive operations. Developing, documenting, maintaining and periodically testing disaster recovery plans and procedures.
• Vendor Management – Managing network vendors and services to ensure delivery of services in compliance with contracted service level agreements.
• Documentation - Maintaining a comprehensive network hardware and software configuration database and all supporting documentation for relevant systems.

Requirements

Contextual/technical skills

• IT Support Services
• IT Technical Expertise
• Vendor Management
• Change Management
• Business Acumen
• Relationship Building

Leadership Profile 

• Strategic vision 
• Entrepreneurship
• Results Orientation 
• Live the Values 

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, technology, or similar field where the skills can be applied to networking
• Expert knowledge in high-end wide area networking technologies including MPLS, VPN
• Expert knowledge of routing protocols (EIGRP, OSPF, BGP)
• Expert Knowledge in Local Area Network (VLAN, Trunking) and advanced switching protocols and design
• Knowledge of Zscaler ZIA and ZPA
• Strong knowledge of security infrastructure design (Cisco ASA, Checkpoint, etc.)
• Experience with DHCP and basic Microsoft infrastructure
• Strong knowledge in wireless infrastructure technologies including 802.11 (WiFi), LEAP, and complementing and emerging 3G technologies
• Strong knowledge of network capacity planning techniques and technologies
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Strong communication skills (written, verbal, presentation)
   

Tools Proficiency

• Knowledge of the Cisco wifi suite including Cisco Meraki and Cisco WLC is a plus
• Knowledge of Cisco SDWAN solutions including Meraki and iWAN is a plus
• Knowledge of Cisco Anyconnect is a plus
• Knowledge of F5 and other reverse proxies

We welcome and encourage applications from individuals from all groups, including aboriginal, women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities, regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, creed, family status, national origin, age, and gender.  

Pernod Ricard and its Canadian Affiliates Corby Spirit and Wine Limited, and Hiram Walker & Sons Ltd. are committed to providing accessible employment practices.  Should you require accommodation during any phase of the recruitment process or wish to view our accommodation policies, please contact the Human Resources Department at -ricard.com .  For Ontario Applicants, our practices are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

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