Network Engineer Specialist

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, we rely on our professionals to provide exceptional service, and help our clients by providing advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your opportunity:

Our Toronto office is looking for a Network Engineer Specialist to join our IT team and own the following responsibilities:

• Participate in planning, designing, implementing, and maintaining a large, complex IT Network and Telecom environment nationally. Prime responsibilities include the following services:

• Enterprise WAN such as MPLS, SD-WAN, Internet
• Core and Branch LAN environment
• WAN Optimization services
• Microsoft Teams (VoIP and Telephony)
• Knowledge of Network Security
• Wi-Fi environment

• Work with various established service providers and vendors for support, design and roadmaps.
• Demonstrate strong skillset to prepare instructional and design documents, sharing knowledge with other team members.
• Actively provides third level support for network infrastructure in collaboration with other functional groups, business units and vendors.
• Participate in activities which may only be performed outside normal office operating hours and during weekends, such as deployments, security patches and OS upgrades.
• Ability to share “On-Call” responsibilities with a team of skilled individuals for after-hours escalations and work when needed.
• Maintain up-to-date inventory records.
• Participate in projects and change management processes for successful IT services outcome.
• Collaborate with peers and vendors to keep abreast of technological developments, market and product offerings and suggesting best practices for the Firm.

How do we define success for your role?

• You demonstrate BDO’s core values through all aspect of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration
• You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work
• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent
• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development.

Your experience and education

• You have at least 5 years’ experience working as a Network professional with at least 3 years of hands-on Juniper or similar multilayer switch and router configuration and troubleshooting experience in a 24/7 critical infrastructure system environment across multiple sites.
• You have solid knowledge and understanding of network technology, architecture and elements, and an understanding of the associated interworking.
• You have 2+ years’ experience in configuring and managing WLAN environment for optimal service delivery. Working with Juniper MIST or Aruba Network’s ClearPass and Airwave is an asset.
• MS Teams and Telephony background is an asset.
• Knowledge in working with Riverbed, Fortinet and Netscalar appliances is an asset.
• You have strong knowledge of TCP/IP, OSI model, routing protocols, NAT, VLAN Trunking, VoIP and SIP.
• You are familiar with alarming, logging and monitoring technologies.
• You are an organized self-starter in managing deadlines and able to work on multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• You are fluent in English, written and verbal. French is an asset.
• You have a university Degree in Computer Science or in a related discipline.

Why BDO?

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:

• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.
• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.
• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.

Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours, and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

Ready to make your mark at BDO? Click “Apply now” to send your up-to-date resume to one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists.

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