Role overview

Job Summary:

The Network Analyst is responsible for administering, designing, and maintaining enterprise network infrastructure to ensure continuous, secure, and efficient operation. This role involves providing expert-level technical support, implementing strategic network plans, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support both on-premises and cloud environments. The position requires hands-on experience with Cisco and Fortinet equipment, cloud networking, and network security best practices, alongside the ability to work on-site in Regina, SK, with occasional travel and on-call duties.
Responsibilities:

Administer, implement, troubleshoot, and document the enterprise network ensuring continuous and efficient operation.
Develop strategic plans for network device evolution aligned with business needs and industry standards.
Provide expert-level technical support, administration, and engineering for all network devices.
Monitor and optimize network performance, troubleshoot and resolve system issues promptly.
Manage network disaster recovery planning, implementation, maintenance, and testing.
Engage with corporate and field employees to address technology concerns and escalate complex issues.
Implement network equipment updates following company protocols to maintain security and functionality.
Maintain system integrity through change control, problem management, and stakeholder communication.
Stay current with networking technologies, certifications, and industry developments.
Organize and oversee work processes to contribute to departmental goals and foster teamwork.
Ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures in all role activities.
Participate actively in team meetings to share insights and drive collective success.
Collaborate across teams to develop scalable and adaptable network solutions.
Represent the department with commitment to strategic goals and objectives.

Required Skills & Certifications:

Minimum five (5) years of recent practical network administration and design/architecture experience.
Valid Class 5 Saskatchewan Driver's License or equivalent.
Ability to work full-time on-site at the Head Office in Regina, SK.
Ability to travel outside Regina, including occasional overnight stays.
Ability to work on-call on a rotational basis in 1-week intervals.
Expertise with Cisco networking equipment and CLI interfaces (IOS, IOS-XE, NX-OS).
Experience with Fortinet networking equipment and security tools (FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiNAC).
Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining routing protocols including BGP, EIGRP, and OSPF.
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure networking components (virtual networks, peering, route tables, Front Door, WAF, security groups).
Understanding of network security best practices and enterprise-level network integration.
Experience with ITIL frameworks and Change Management processes.
Relevant experience with SCADA networks.
Experience in North American provincial government, Crown corporation, or Oil & Gas Transmission sectors preferred.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

Expertise in Spine and Leaf data center networks utilizing VXLAN with BGP EVPN.
Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
Skills in configuring and managing load balancers and web application firewalls.
Experience with LTE and satellite communication technologies.
Demonstrated collaboration skills within multi-disciplinary project teams.

Special Considerations:

Must be available for on-call work on a rotational weekly basis.
Must attend in-person interviews.
Full-time on-site presence required Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.
Occasional travel outside Regina, SK, including overnight stays.

Scheduling:

Standard work schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.
On-call duties on a rotational basis in 1-week intervals.