Senior Network Admin - Hybrid

Advantages
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Responsibilities
Network Systems, Security, and Protection
• Acquires and maintains a comprehensive understanding of the networks and information systems, including on-premise technologies, externally hosted, and cloud-based solutions.
• Monitors, maintains and secures complex networks and systems that meet computing requirements. These may include servers, specialized appliances, network hardware/software, security and encrypted network access technologies and protection mechanisms, and telecommunication systems.
• Responsible for defining, implementing, maintaining IT network policies, procedures, and guidelines. • Researches, plans, designs, and implements network and security architectures which protect data and information systems against unauthorized access, modification and/or destruction.
• Leads development of requirements for local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), virtual private networks (VPNs), routers, firewalls, and related network services with a security-first focus. • Monitors provisioned data circuits for commercial internet and research network(s) to ensure adequate bandwidth, maximum performance, and service availability.
• Coordinates and supports work of external vendors in software, hardware, and network installation, configuration, upgrades, maintenance and repair
• Assists in planning, implementing and upgrading of network security measures and controls. • Assists in analyzing security breaches to determine their root cause and assess corrective options.
• Assists in response to cyber-security related incidents, provides guidance and insight to post-event analysis/reporting.
• Participates in IT disaster recovery and business continuity development, planning and testing.

Education
• Maintains an in-depth knowledge of advanced networking technologies through formal training, seminars and self-directed study.
• Closely monitors industry trends to ensure that the university is taking advantage of new technologies where appropriate.
• Works closely with fellow team members in developing and maintaining industry-standard technical procedures.
• Provide technical guidance, and support to other technical teams where required.

Projects & Planning
• Develops project plans, budget estimates and RFP requirements for complex, institution-wide systems implementation projects.
• Evaluates RFP responses to identify optimal technology solutions.
• Identifies requirements and proactive solutions to technology challenges.

Qualifications
A university degree in Information Systems, Engineering, or Math / Computer Science (preferred) is required. 
Strong knowledge of, and experience with network switching technologies, routing protocols, TCP/IP and IP addressing schemes including IPv6, VLANs, virtual private networks (VPN), intrusion detection systems (IDS) and perimeter and application firewalling solutions. 
Knowledge of information security principles and security industry best practices is required. 
Proven ability to understand and adapt quickly to changing threat landscapes and identify opportunities to mitigate or eliminate risks. 
Direct work experience in higher education would be considered an asset. 
Knowledge of ITIL framework would be considered an asset. 
Demonstrated project management experience would be considered a significant asset. 
A proven team player who is methodical, analytical, and exhibits a high degree of creative problem-solving. 
Strong verbal and written communications as well as time management and organization skills. 
Able to build strong relationships with team members, clients, and external parties.

Summary
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Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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