About MDA
Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space (TSX:MDA) is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. The MDA Space team of more than 3,000 space experts in Canada, the US and the UK has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission – bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one. For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we’ll take you there.
The Role
MDA is seeking a Network Analyst to be part of the Network Team to ensure that our company network supports and enhances business operations. The position requires having a strong understanding of network infrastructure and networking hardware. In this role, your duties will include leading various projects to support MDA business initiatives, analyzing network performance, providing network support, and performing system maintenance tasks. You will also need to be able to implement, administer, support and troubleshoot network technologies such as wireless, network security firewalls, network switches, secure web gateways, and routers. A deep knowledge of application transport and network infrastructure protocols is highly desired.
Job Responsibilities
- Leads Networking projects to support MDA IT initiatives
- Proactively suggests, tests, and executes enhancements to existing networking and security configuration, technologies and procedures
- Analyzes and monitors network performance to anticipate growth
- Implements, documents and support new IT networking and security technologies
- Provides networking support to MDA Projects
- Performs analysis, diagnosis, administration, monitoring, patching and support of complex LAN and WAN architectures
- Operational day-to-day support of networking and security environments
Job Required Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in information technology related field of study with a network engineering focus
- At least 5 years of proven experience as an Intermediate Network Engineer/Analyst with experience in designing, configuring, and maintaining Enterprise LAN and WAN, Firewalls, Wireless, Secure Web Gateways
- Strong communication, interpersonal, presentation and technical skills
- Extensive knowledge of network connectivity, technologies, protocols, and security.
- Ability to think through problems and visualize solutions
- Ability to implement, support, and troubleshoot network infrastructure devices, including wireless access, firewall, routers, switches
- Ability to create high-level and low-level network diagrams and documentation for design and planning network communication systems
- Ability to quickly learn and adapt new networking and security technologies
- Ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision
- Strong work ethic, highly motivated, positive thinker, and ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in teams
- Travel to other MDA offices will be required
- Flexible to work after business hours to address operational support tasks
Job Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with WAN, LAN, Firewalls, SDN, SD-WAN, Secure Web Gateways, Network Access Control
- Experience with Network Monitoring Solutions
- Experience in configuring and managing Public Cloud-Based Networks
- Experience in managing Cisco-Based LAN and WAN solutions
- Experience in managing HPE/Aruba Wireless and Security solutions
- Experience in managing SASE solutions such as Zscaler
- Experience in networking automation tools
- Certifications such as CCNP, GIAC or equivalent is preferred
- Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.
MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including; extended healthcare and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans; and an employee and family assistance program.
MDA is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity. If you require assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please feel free to notify us.
The compensation range for this position is $72,000 - $95,000 annually. The specific compensation offered will be based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.
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