Senior Network Administrator – Permanent, Full-time

Company: Southbridge Health Care LP

Location: Hybrid Model with Travelling Required (Head Office – Cambridge)

Position: Senior Network Administrator – Permanent Full-time

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Description

Southbridge Health Care LP is looking for a Senior Network Administrator to assist with our technology needs in our 36 long term-care homes, retirement, and independent living communities across Ontario. We strive to ensure our residents feel connected, supported, loved, and cared for. We plan to redevelop our communities so that we may continue to provide consistent, high-quality care for our residents now and in the future.

You will contribute to the team by performing the following

• Respond to inquiries from staff, administrators, customers, site personnel and outside vendors in a timely fashion.
• Ensure open communication to all stakeholders. Address delicate situations and handle conflicts in such a way as to maximize opportunity and minimize exposure to risk.
• Develop network migration plans; plan, design, document and communicate effectively.
• Document and maintain and update network diagrams, systems, and configurations.
• Perform physical and logical analysis of networks and its applications.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Support and diagnosis of technical issues involving Firewalls, VPNs, and Routing.
• Technical knowledge in Telecom Network topics: MPLS, spanning tree, routers, Layer 2/3 switches, WIFI, VoIP, firewalls and UTM.
• Ability to develop automation using scripting languages.
• Flexibility to work a schedule that will meet the demand of our customers as required.
• On call, after hours, weekend and stat holiday work on demand.
• Onsite support.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies.

What do you bring to the team?

• 7+ years’ experience working in a high-volume environment, with responsibility of network equipment, operating system installation, configuration, and troubleshooting
• Experience in the Healthcare industry
• High Technical knowledge in Telecom Networks: MPLS, spanning tree, routers, layer 2/3 switches, WIFI, VoIP, firewalls and UTM
• Practical hands-on networking and systems administration experience, including experience configuring access routers and switches
• Exceptional analytic and troubleshooting skills for solving problems
• Solid knowledge of DSL and other connectivity services
• A team player who can work in a fast paced, ever-changing environment
• A valid Ontario driver’s license and reliable vehicle (traveling is required)

The below skills and experience are considered assets:

• Knowledgeable in SDWAN implementations
• Juniper Networks ScreenOS/JUNOS/FortiOS platform experience
• Knowledge of network troubleshooting and network management tools
• Post-secondary education with a relevant degree or certificate program
• Hands-on knowledge of Layer 3 protocols such as BGP, ISIS, OSPF and RIP and Layer 2 protocols such as PPP and STP
• Technical degree, Cisco CCNA, CCDA, CCNP, CCDP; Juniper JNCIA, JNCIS, Fortinet NSE and/or other networking certifications
• Knowledge of VMWARE, Windows, Hyper-V, Active Directory and/or UNIX/Linux/Solaris
• Experience in configuration automation using scripting languages

Interested applicants should send their resumes through this posting. We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.

In Ontario, Extendicare, ParaMed Home Health Care, and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodation needs must be provided in advance. To discuss your needs, please contact the individual noted in the posting.

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