The Opportunity
The Network Systems Administrator is responsible for the design, implementation, support, and continuous improvement of Canopy Growth's global network and infrastructure environment. This role provides technical leadership for networking technologies including firewalls, switching, wireless, VPN, and WAN connectivity, while also acting as a senior infrastructure resource supporting server, virtualization, cloud, identity, and operational platforms.
The successful candidate will own day-to-day network operations while serving as a backup resource for on-premises infrastructure, datacenter systems, and critical enterprise services. This position works closely with Cyber Security, Modern Workplace, Cloud Engineering, Service Desk, and third-party vendors to ensure secure, reliable, and scalable technology services globally.
Responsibilities
Network Architecture & Operations
Serve as the primary technical owner for the corporate networking environment.
Perform capacity planning and lifecycle management of networking equipment.
Lead network upgrades, migrations, and modernization projects.
Develop and maintain network standards and documentation.
Design, implement, and support:
Layer 2 & Layer 3 switching
Enterprise wireless networks
Site-to-site VPNs
SD-WAN and WAN connectivity
Internet edge and perimeter infrastructure
Maintain and optimize:
WatchGuard firewalls
Switch infrastructure
Wireless access points
Network monitoring systems
Infrastructure & Systems Administration
Act as a secondary resource for:
Windows Server
Linux Server platforms
Hyper-V
VMware environments
Storage and backup systems
Support datacenter and branch infrastructure deployments.
Assist with hardware lifecycle replacements and infrastructure refresh projects.
Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing.
Provide escalation support for complex infrastructure incidents.
Support network connectivity to cloud platforms.
Security & Compliance
Implement and maintain secure network configurations.
Support vulnerability remediation and infrastructure hardening efforts.
Participate in incident response and infrastructure security investigations.
Maintain network segmentation and firewall policies.
Monitoring & Operational Excellence
Assist/Maintain infrastructure monitoring and alerting platforms.
Investigate and resolve network and infrastructure performance issues.
Develop automation and operational efficiencies where appropriate.
Participate in an on-call rotation for critical infrastructure services.
Experience
3+ years supporting enterprise network environments.
3+ years of systems administration experience.
Experience supporting multi-site organizations.
Experience managing firewall, switching, wireless, and VPN technologies.
Experience supporting virtualization platforms.
Experience supporting production infrastructure in hybrid cloud environments.
Technical Skills
Strong knowledge of:
TCP/IP
Routing protocols
VLANs
DNS
DHCP
VPN technologies
Network troubleshooting
Hands-on experience with:
WatchGuard Firewalls
Enterprise Switching
Enterprise Wireless Infrastructure
Windows Server
Active Directory
Entra ID
Hyper-V
VMware
Azure
AWS
Microsoft 365 administration
ServiceNow
Preferred Qualifications
CCNA or CCNP
HPE or WatchGuard certifications
Microsoft Azure certification
AWS certification
Microsoft Windows Server certification
Security+ or equivalent security certification
Experience with PowerShell automation
Experience with infrastructure monitoring platforms
Network Systems Administrator • Ottawa, ON
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