Senior Network Specialist

Overview

Your role, your impact As a Senior Network Specialist in our client’s IT security infrastructure and asset operations team, you’ll participate in network infrastructure integration and evolution projects. You’ll have a positive impact on the organization thanks to your networking skills, your experience in delivering large cross-functional projects, and your ability to simplify and automate processes. Within the infrastructure evolution sector, you'll be part of a dynamic team of 17 colleagues in network evolution who stand out for their commitment and expertise.

• Analyze business challenges and identify stakeholders’ network infrastructure needs;
• Propose innovative, secure and scalable technological solutions to effectively support activities and projects;
• Deliver cross-functional telecommunications projects, fostering a climate of collaboration and promoting operational excellence;
• Collect, model and provide key information to management to guide decisions and strategies related to network infrastructure;
• Maintain advanced expertise in cutting-edge technologies to anticipate future developments and needs;
• Identify and implement opportunities to automate recurring or complex tasks and activities, thereby reducing human error and improving efficiency;
• Set up code pipelines to facilitate the deployment of infrastructure as code (IaC) in a continuous, uniform and modular manner;
• Communicate effectively, demonstrate team spirit and be proactive.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related field;
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in the network technology and infrastructure sector;
• Certification and experience in network management in cloud environments, primarily on AWS;
• Certification and practical expertise in network technologies such as switches, routers, Cisco and Check Point firewalls, ISE, VPN, load balancers, DNS, proxy and QoS;
• Expertise in implementing Agile and Dev Ops practises to ensure fast, high-quality deliveries;
• Expertise in deploying, configuring, optimizing and homogenizing complex and heterogeneous networks;
• Proficiency in network diagnostic and monitoring tools such as Wireshark, Zabbix, Logic Monitor and Splunk;
• Experience in developing automation tools using Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins and Git Hub Actions, and in Python development;
• In-depth knowledge of various network and routing protocols and how they interact in the deployment of applications and services (TCP/IP, TLS, DNS, EIGRP, BGP, OSPF);
• Proficiency in analyzing network trends for capacity planning and proactive fault detection.

• French:
  Advanced
• English:
  Advanced

Please note that due to the nature of the responsibilities of the position, an advanced level of English is required, in particular to communicate on a frequent basis with employees and managers outside of Quebec.

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Work-life balance helps us stay at our best. We offer flexible work options, and with our Unlimited Vacation Plan, you can rest and recharge when you need it most.

Your contributions matter. From day one, our total rewards package offers a comprehensive compensation plan, including short-term incentive programs.

Our benefits are designed with optimal health and wellness in mind. You’ll have access to 24/7 virtual healthcare, as well as an extensive wellness portal that provides tools and resources to support your physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being.

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