Network Administrator

Please note that this is an on-site position.

Do you want to experience the essence of a large organization in a company with a personal touch? Come and work with us! We are looking for creative, innovative, and collaborative people like you to join our team.

Take your ambitions to the next level

We are seeking a highly skilled network administrator with extensive knowledge and experience in VMware ESXi v5 or higher, enterprise-grade server hardware, enterprise class firewalls, LAN/WAN and VPN connectivity, Windows Server 2012 (including Active Directory), storage area networks (SAN) infrastructure, and network switches and VLANs. You will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing our client's IT network, providing continuous support, and ensuring network availability during emergencies.

• Review and maintain up-to-date documentation of our client’s IT network;

• Provide advice, recommendations, maintenance, support, and enhancement of the network;

• Liaise with:

  • vendors and collaborate with them to identify potential network-related tools, request quotes, review options, and provide recommendations to the network infrastructure manager;

  • external organizations such as Shared Services Canada and the Treasury Board Secretariat to gather and communicate information and requirements.

• Provide an in-person weekly status update to the network infrastructure manager on ongoing activities;

• Develop, execute, and maintain a disaster recovery plan (DRP) to ensure continuity of access to our client network in case of a disaster;

• Conduct research and maintain a virtual IT infrastructure environment;

• Manage upgrade projects, including testing new technologies and evaluating their performance against stated objectives (VMware 6.7, Windows 2016/2019 servers, SANs, and VSANs or other distributed storage solutions);

• Conduct virtual network administration, define and implement access control, and ensure employee group and account management operations;

• Develop documentation on procedures and best practices;

• Contribute to:

  • the development of operational policies, standards, practices, and procedures;

  • the development of user awareness, education, and training on assigned aspects of the virtual IT infrastructure.

• Coordinate and execute activities related to the preparation and provisioning of patch management, updates, package deployment, workstation imaging, and centralized workstation configuration management;

• Provide:

  • second- and third-level network technical support and troubleshooting services to our client's service desk and other internal requests;

  • technical expertise, support, and assistance to users to maintain the virtual IT infrastructure.

• Perform related tasks and services as required by the network infrastructure manager;

• Demonstrate a high degree of flexibility by working with a small internal team to occasionally perform additional tasks such as mobile device setup, MS Exchange administration, etc.

When it just clicks!

Does this sound like you?

• In-depth knowledge and experience with VMware ESXi v5 or higher on enterprise-grade server hardware;

• Strong experience with Windows Server 2012 (including Active Directory);

• Expertise in rules and policies on enterprise-grade firewalls;

• Proficiency in configuring LAN/WAN and VPN connectivity;

• Knowledge of storage area networks (SAN) infrastructure;

• Familiarity with network switches and VLANs;

• Availability to provide continuous support, including being on call 24/7 to respond to emergencies;

• Flexibility to provide support during weekends, evenings, and nights as required;

• Proficiency in English, both spoken and written, with the ability to provide some services in both official languages (English and French). 

Our authenticity is our strength

The diversity of our backgrounds, experiences, thoughts and insights is our competitive advantage. We foster a collaborative environment rooted in our core values of respect, well-being, passion, trust, integrity and creativity. For us, diversity, equity and inclusion aren’t just buzzwords; they’re essential drivers of innovation and excellence, and powerful catalysts for inspiration and evolutionary ideas. The empowerment of our people is fundamental to being the trusted advisor to our clients. Join us in embracing our authenticity and in leveraging our unique perspectives to collectively build the future we all envision.

An inclusive path to success

Fostering an environment where you can thrive starts with ensuring an accessible recruitment process. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to contact us. For more information, please visit our accessibility page at www.alithya.com/en/accessibility.