Network Specialist

Network SpecialistContract:
6m (until year end - December 31st - high chance of extension)Location:
CalgaryWork model:
5 days in office in Calgary (non-negotiable!!!)Hours per week:
40h / Occasional on-call responsibilities and work outside business hoursOpenings:
2 roles (1 Sr and 1 Interm-to-Jr )Interviews:
in person/ 2 rounds Tech Skills:
Routing and Switching - Cisco and Juniper (ideally)802.1X network authentication protocol/ port-based network access control (PNAC)FirewallWIFI - CISCO ISEF5 load balancingPython (for automation)Cloud (Azure or AWS)Mandatory Requirements:
8 years of network industry work experience for a Sr role, and 2-4 years for a Jr roleExperience of being a part of authenticating or the solutionsPost-secondary education in Networking technologies, Computer Science or Information Technology (or equivalent experience and certifications)In depth knowledge of general network troubleshooting and monitoring practicesIn depth knowledge of Wi-Fi management on Cisco platforms preferredResponsibilities:
Maintain and configure; Wi-Fi infrastructure through WLCs and DNA-C, routers and switches (Cisco/Juniper), load balancers (F5), management platforms (Cisco ISE/Prime/DNAC, F5 Big-IQ) and network documentation, security appliances (Cisco FMC/FTD/ASA, SonicWall)Coordinate troubleshooting and service recovery of escalated network and customer reported issuesProvision new devices and services to meet business objectivesResearch, design, and deploy new solutions to keep network service capabilities leading edgeEnsure critical network infrastructure meets disaster recovery requirements industry security standards