Title: Network Administrator

Our government client in Winnipeg, MB is looking for a Network Administrator resource for a 24 mth contract (an initial 6 mth contract with an extension option of an additional 18 mth) reference 29954-RFR-DTS-062. The position is preferred to be onsite in Winnipeg, MB but remote will be considere

d Things You Need to Hav e:Experien ce• 5+ years in enterprise network administrati on• Proven experience in large, multi-site or hybrid environmen ts• Experience working within MSP-integrated delivery mode lsCore Networki ng• Strong expertise i n:o TCP/IP, routing (BGP, OSPF), switching (VLANs, ST P)o WAN technologies and MPLS environmen ts• Deep understanding of high availability and redundancy desi gn• Cisco edge switchi ngCloud Connectivi ty• Hands-on experience wit h:o Azure networki ngo ExpressRoute (configuration, troubleshootin g)o Hybrid network desi gnFirewalls & Securi ty• Experience wit h:o Cisco firewal lso Checkpoint firewal lso Proxy solutions (Bluecoat or equivalen t)Application Delive ry• Hands-on experience wit h:o Citrix Netscaler / ADC (load balancing, SSL, traffic managemen t)Wireless Networki ng• Enterprise Wi-Fi experienc e:o Aruba / HPE wireless solutio nsInfrastructure & Too ls• Network monitoring and analysis too ls• Packet capture and troubleshooting too ls• Configuration and change management too lsIt is preferred that the Resource has the following qualifications or experienc e:Certifications (Preferre d)• CCNP or high er• Azure Network Engineer Associa te• Aruba / HPE wireless certificatio ns• Check Point / Cisco security certificatio

ns What you will be doi ng:Core Responsibilit ies1. Enterprise Network Operations (LAN / WAN / Data Cent re)• Work with Managed Service Providers to administer and suppo rt:o LAN (core/distribution/access switchi ng)o WAN connectivity (MPLS, internet, edge routi ng)o Data centre networking environme nts• Monitor availability, capacity, and performance; take proactive action to prevent service degradat ion• Perform incident, problem, and change management for network servi ces2. Cloud Network Integration (Critical for your mod el)• Support Azure and AVS networking, includi ng:o ExpressRoute configuration and troubleshoot ingo Hybrid connectivity betwe en:§ On-prem data cent res§ AVS private cl oud§ Azure native servi ces• Ensure consistent routing, segmentation, and security across environme nts3. Network Infrastructure Lifecycle & Refr esh• Support network infrastructure refresh programs, includi ng:o Switch and router upgra deso Firewall lifecycle managem ento Wi-Fi infrastructure refr esh• Validate configurations, ensure high availability, and support migration cutov ers• Maintain alignment to enterprise standards and architect ure4. Network Security & Perimeter Servi ces• Work with Managed Service Providers to administer and suppo rt:o Cisco and Checkpoint firewa llso Bluecoat proxy soluti onso Network access control and segmentat ion• Implement firewall rule changes with impact assessm ent• Support vulnerability remediation and security compliance activit ies5. Application Delivery & Load Balanc ing• Work with Managed Service Providers to administ er:o Citrix Netscaler (ADC/load balanci ng)• Support application traffic management, SSL offload, and availability optimizat ion6. Enterprise WiFi (Campus & Workpla ce)• Work with Managed Service Providers to manage Aruba / HPE wireless infrastructu re:o Controllers, access points, authenticat ion• Ensure high performance and coverage across workplace environme nts• Support onboarding and troubleshooting for enterprise wireless servi ces7. AI Data Centre Support (Important Differentiat or)• Support networking for high-performance compute environmen ts:o Low latency, high throughput network ingo GPU cluster connectivity (if applicab le)• Work with infrastructure teams to ensure network supports AI/analytics worklo ads8. Monitoring, Logging & Optimizat ion• Knowledge of network monitoring tools to:o Identify performance bottlene ckso Analyze traffic patte rns• Ensure centralized logging and observability for network devi ces9. MSP & Vendor Coordinat ion• Work with Managed Service Provide rs:o Validate work perfor medo Provide technical oversi ghto Ensure adherence to standards and S LAs• Participate in change planning and service integrat ion10. Documentation & Governa nce• Maintain network diagrams, configurations, and operational runbo oks• Participate in change advisory boards and governance proces ses• Ensure compliance with enterprise security and operational standa

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