Company: Southbridge Health Care LP
Location: Hybrid Model with Travelling Required (Head Office - Cambridge)
Position: Network Administrator – Permanent Full-time
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Southbridge Health Care LP is looking for a Network Administrator to assist with our technology needs within our Long-Term Care and Retirement Homes.
Reporting to the Manager of IT Operations, the successful incumbent will respond to network inquiries from staff and administrators in a timely fashion.
You will contribute to the team by performing the following:
- Install, configure, and maintain network hardware and software such as routers, firewalls, access points, and switches.
- Protect networks from unauthorized users through physical and technical means.
- Set up and maintain virtual private networks (VPN).
- Provide onsite support by resolving network connectivity issues.
- Document, maintain and update network diagrams, systems, and configurations.
- Perform physical and logical analysis of networks and its applications.
- 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.
- Ensure open communication to all stakeholders by addressing delicate situations and handle conflicts in such a way as to maximize opportunity and minimize exposure to risk.
- Support project roll outs and other duties assigned as needed.
What You Bring To The Team
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a high-volume environment supporting issues with network, infrastructure, firewall, switches and ISP connections.
- Post-secondary education with a relevant degree or certificate program.
- Experience in the Healthcare industry is an asset.
- Technical experience with Fortinet is required.
- Strong working knowledge in Windows 11 and Office 65.
- 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.
- Ability to communicate effectively and clearly to all levels of personnel.
- A team player who can work both independently and within a team in a fast paced, ever-changing environment.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines.
- Stay up to date with emerging technologies.
- Flexibility to work a schedule that will meet the demand of our customers as required.
- A valid Ontario driver’s license and reliable vehicle as frequent traveling is required.
- Ability to complete a vulnerable sector check.
The below skills and experience are considered assets:
- Knowledgeable in SDWAN implementations.
- 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, Fortinet NSE and/or other networking certifications.
- Ability to develop automation using scripting languages.
- Experience in the Healthcare industry is an asset.
- Knowledge of VMWARE, Windows, Hyper-V, Azure Active Directory and Linux.
- Experience in configuration automation using scripting languages.
Southbridge strives 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.
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.
We 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.