Career Opportunity

PASS 283 - Network & Security Analyst – FTE 1.0

Posted April 9, 2024

Internal and External

Schools and administrative sites within the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board

Education

(HWCDSB) give witness to the truth that Jesus Christ is the foundation and the heart of Catholic Education and the centre of its community. Central to this vibrant and student focused system is a vision of students as uniquely created in the image of God. This commitment is expressed and realized in the Board’s Mission which is:

“In union with our Bishop, to enable all learners to realize the fullness of humanity of which our Lord Jesus Christ is the model”

Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board (HWCDSB) is committed to equity and inclusion in the recruitment and hiring of qualified staff who reflect the diversity of students and our community. We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to: * First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples; * members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour or place of origin; * persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities.

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Reporting to: Chief Information Officer

Description

Under the direction of the Chief Information Officer this position is responsible for network and security administration to support all ICT infrastructure. This incumbent participates in and leads technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Network Administration

SD-WAN Management of over 60 sites with redundant internet feeds

Management of onsite Fortinet SD-WAN Firewalls and Zscaler GRE tunnels

Enterprise Wi-Fi network administration, providing optimal coverage and access

Network Design and Implementation. Managing network routing, vlans, quality of service and segmenting networks with security policies.

Oversees entire corporate network to identify and resolve network performance issues

Responsible for distribution layer routing/switching at all sites which includes initial configuration, security, troubleshooting and maintenance

Perform systems and network analysis to provide recommendations for technology implementation and capacity planning.

Design and test network and system configurations necessary for new applications, new technology or enhanced performance.

Gather statistical data and analyze to provide recommendations for future network technology implementations

Manage vendor relationships including working with vendors to provide creative, adaptive, secure and tested solutions

System Security management

Management of onsite Fortinet SD-WAN Firewalls and Zscaler SASE cloud security policies

Develop, implement and maintain information security processes

Analysis, design and implementation of security procedures

Maintain security procedures to ensure data integrity

Troubleshoot and monitor network performance utilizing network tools such as vulnerability scanners, penetration testers, Intrusion detection, security management and log analysis

Participate in the research, scheduling and managing system updates

Provide investigative reports as requested in relation to internet and network usage by staff and students

Enterprise firewall administration including installation, configuration and maintenance

Continuity management

Contributes to the development of continuity management plans.

Identifies information and communication systems that support critical business processes.

Coordinates the business impact analysis and the assessment of risks.

Coordinates the planning, designing, and testing of contingency plans

Qualifications

Additional Requirements

4-year Computer Science Degree or 3-year Computer Science Diploma/equivalent.

2-5 years demonstrable experience in network and security administration

Project management skills

Proven interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work in a team environment

Maturity in dealing with confidential information

Must have own reliable transportation (This position must travel to an offsite data center on a regular basis and be willing to transport equipment to this site in their personal vehicle -equipment to be no larger than what fits in a typical vehicle trunk).

May require responding to urgent matters outside of the normal work hours. As well, may require scheduling work outside of normal work hours.

Valued Certifications

Certified Information Systems Security Professional

Azure Fundamentals

Fortinet Certifications

Zscaler Certifications

Location:

St. Mary’s Catholic Education Resource Centre 209 MacNab Street North, Hamilton, ON

Salary: Professional Administrative Support Staff (PASS 7) - $72,882 - $91,051

Last date for consideration: Monday, April 22, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.

Please include the full posting title within the subject line. The resume must include two (2) Professional References; and a Pastoral Reference Letter is preferred. It must also include an authorization to contact references provided. Thank you to all applicants who submit their application. Please note that consideration will be given to those applicants who submitted a complete package. Only those applicants eligible for an interview will be contacted.

In our efforts to ensure an inclusive, diverse and representative workforce, HWCDSB will: value, promote and encourage the hiring of staff from under-represented communities; value applicants’ additional experiences, lived experience, skills, backgrounds and perspectives collect voluntary self-identification data from applicants in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, HWCDSB’s Teacher Hiring Practices Administrative Procedures, and Ontario’s Anti -Racism Data Standards: Where the required skills, ability and qualifications of candidates are relatively equal, candidates who self- identify as a member of one or more under-represented groups may be selected.

The HWCDSB is also an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. We also recognize our duty to accommodate and foster a culture of inclusion. We will provide accommodations during the hiring process. If an accommodation is required, please inform the Human Resources Team or Hiring Manager in advance of any part of the process. All information received relating to a candidate’s required accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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