Senior Network Analyst

DUTIES

& RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitors, maintains, reviews, documents and verifies the network infrastructure to ensure that it is operating effectively, efficiently, reliably and securely.  The University's network infrastructure includes routers, firewalls and switches.
• Maintains and supports various system routers and firewalls including setting up and maintaining ACL / Firewall rules.  Provides training and shares expertise on proper server setup and administration to other IT departments and to other IT staff.
• Analyses, researches, designs, recommends, provides input for budget development, establishes schedules, and arranges for the installation of routers and firewalls.
• Analyses, researches and provides solutions to technical problems by providing effective solutions and recommendations, and providing corrective actions.
• Coordinates, arranges and provides response to emergency or on demand work requirements.
• Liaises with, and coordinates peers, co-workers and contractors.  Works closely with other IT Services personnel, researchers, faculty and staff, consultants, equipment suppliers and contractors.  Liaises with Research groups across campus in a technical capacity.  Liaises with, and coordinates, projects with outside organizations such as other Universities and colleges, PLNet, and BCNet.
• Analyses, researches and implements new and innovative ways of providing a robust router and firewall infrastructure to improve performance and security for the applications operating on the network.
• Arranges for the expansion and development of the University's network infrastructure by the incorporation of new technologies and the replacement of old and obsolete equipment through making recommendations during the budgeting processes.
• Reviews relevant literature in the field of router and firewall infrastructure and applications, engages in self-training and research on the Internet, attends conferences and takes advantage of professional development opportunities to maintain currency of technical skills and knowledge.
• Prepares various reports and technical documents.

REPORTS TO

Associate Director, Technology Services

QUALIFICATIONS

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SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE OR ABILITIES RELATED TO THE JOB

WORKING CONDITIONS

The salary for the above position is determined by the Collective Agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 4879, as it presently exists.