Network Analyst

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.