Network Administrator

Are you ready to take your career to new heights and be a part of a dynamic team at Rogers Sports & Media? We believe in creativity, innovation, and collaboration in everything we do, and we are looking for people who share this mindset to join us.

With a monthly reach of 30 million Canadians, you can help shape the future of sports, news, e-commerce, and entertainment.

At Rogers, we value diversity and inclusivity and believe that every voice matters. Join us today and be a part of a team that is redefining the future of media.

We’re looking for a star Network Engineer to join the Media Technology team. In this role you will be part of an all-star team of multi-disciplinary subject matter experts that will plan, design, and oversee execution of technology initiatives to deliver on Rogers Sports & Media’s objectives.

This role will cover all aspects of physical / virtual networks, cloud, and security, and is responsible for effective architecture, provisioning, configuration, and deployment throughout the organization.

This candidate must also contain a deep understanding of virtual environments and virtual networking such as VMware and VMware NSX.

Finally, this candidate will be accountable for the following systems : Arista, Cisco, Cisco-Meraki and Juniper infrastructure that support the operation of an emerging Managed Service Provider and Internet Service Provider lines of business;

along with research and development to ensure continual innovation within these business unit.

What you will do...

• Design and uphold the foundational elements of our virtual infrastructure in the areas of networking across both private and public cloud environments
• Plan, design, and oversee the on-time, and on-budget implementation of strategic initiatives, ensuring there is consistency in execution as it relates to our Reference Architecture and Technology Roadmap
• Provide expert input towards the evolution of the Reference Architecture and Technology Roadmap
• Compile project scoping and budgeting to secure necessary funding of business initiatives
• Actively participate in industry organizations and bring that knowledge to bear within Rogers Sports & Media
• Managing multiple tasks of varying complexities, meeting deadlines, and working well under pressure, along with proven analytical and creative problem-solving abilities
• Possess the ability to interact across various cross-functional teams within the organization
• Effective at challenging assumptions and leading change
• A care for people and the world around them
• A forward thinker with knowledge of industry standards and emerging technologies
• Calm, confident, and keen to work in a fast-paced environment

What you will bring...

• Experience with Arista, Cisco, Cisco-Meraki network fabric is considered a requirement
• Experience with IIS, Citrix ADC / NetScalar, NGINX load balancing technologies is considered an asset
• Advanced knowledge of the OSI model and networking concept (WAN / LAN / WLAN, VLAN / VRF environments)
• In-depth understanding of Active Directory Infrastructure, DFS, DHCP, DNS, Infoblox, and other Microsoft Infrastructure and security services
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure cloud ecosystems and service frameworks
• Experience in python programming and maintaining Juniper SRX Firewalls, VPNs and related security appliances / software
• Proven experience in designing and maintaining Software Defined Network (SDN)
• Advanced expertise of enterprise data center environments, concepts, and technologies
• Advanced knowledge of Routing Protocols OSPF, EIGRP, ISIS, BGP
• Advanced knowledge of layer 2 / 3 switching frameworks, STP, vPC, LACP, MLAG, VxLAN, MLaG, VTEP
• Advanced knowledge of IDS / IPS, ACLs, NATs, SSL / TLS and IPSEC VPNs
• Advance knowledge in diagnosing complex network performance issues and working with Network Monitoring systems
• Indepth understanding of information security standards and best practices
• Experience in NTP, PTP timing protocols and implementation
• Experience with conducting Root Cause Analysis on major incidents and coordinating and executing follow-up actions
• Experience with Incident, Change and Problem Management procedures, preferably in an ITIL driven environment
• Experience with Arista Cloud Vision or Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric is highly desirable
• Proven problem-solving skills, service-oriented and solution driven
• Excellent verbal and written communication and consensus-building skills
• Strong drive to understand and learn on the job

Here’s what you can expect in return :

• A competitive salary and benefits that include access to our Employee Share Accumulation Program, Retirement Benefits and a variety of other perks including 50% off Rogers services and Blue Jays tickets
• A manager who deeply cares about your development and long-term career at Rogers
• A team that trusts and wants to win together
• Smart and accomplished colleagues who are focused on both the what and the how

Schedule : Full time

Shift : Day

Length of Contract : No Selection

Work Location : 1 Mount Pleasant (083), Toronto, ON

Travel Requirements : None

Posting Category / Function : Technology & Network Design

Requisition ID : 297869