Senior Network Analyst to support Palo Alto firewalls and Juniper routers/switches configuration and administration

Our large, enterprise client is seeking a Senior Network Analyst to support Palo Alto firewalls and Juniper routers/switches configuration and administration.

This is a permanent full-time opportunity based in Winnipeg following a hybrid onsite working model, 3 days in office/week, with competitive benefits offered! The successful candidate will participate in an after-hours on-call rotation.

Must-Haves:

• 7+ years' Networking experience (Admin/ Analyst) across enterprise environments
• Strong experience with Palo Alto firewalls administration
• Experience with configuring and administering Juniper routers and switches

Nice-to-Have:

• Telecom and communication systems experience (antennas, cables, wireless)

Responsibilities Overview:

• Plan, coordinate, and implement the configuration and installation of network systems and service of in our offices, warehouses, commercial stores, and staff housing;
• Gather and document business requirements for network, infrastructure, and related systems;
• Actively audit services and pursue ways to reduce and optimize the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO);
• Troubleshoot various network and related system outages, making timely corrective measures to ensure no repeat system issues;
• Communicate effectively in the explanation of various products and providing tutorials on how to operate the newly installed equipment and services;
• Will be responsible for providing internal business and IT stakeholders with adequate and timely information for making appropriate decisions;
• Understand customer requirements and expectations, and provided timely updates;
• Manage and update open incidents, service requests, and monitoring/alerts in our ITSM tools;
• Development of technology diagrams, documentation, and Standard Operating Procedures (SoP);
• Open tickets with vendors and service providers for outages and coordinate with field services contractors and providers for repairs;
• Ensure all systems are effectively monitored and alerting to our 24x7 Network Operations Center;
• Actively pursue and establish a closer relationship with other Information Technology team members;
• Assist in the coordination of network projects and initiatives;
• Assist in the vendor management and selection of solutions, suppliers and service providers;
• Assist with the CAPEX and OPEX budget, Purchase Order, and Invoice process;
• Keep an accurate inventory of all network equipment by location using out IT Assessment Management (ITAM) tools; and,
• Participate in all network and security audit (External & Internal) reviews and assessments.