Senior Network Specialist

Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change.

Make an impact with our Technology - Infrastructure team as a Senior Network Specialist. This diverse team of tech-savvy problem solvers embraces digital transformation, and the possibilities technology brings to the future of our industry.

As a trusted advisor, you'll create and support agile, secure and reliable IT infrastructure that enables MNP to keep pace with business needs.

MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firm in Canada.

Entrepreneurial to our core, our talented team members transcend obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid-market business practices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Infrastructure team to ensure MNP's firm wide network and communications infrastructure are secure, available, stable, efficient, and scalable
• Assist in design, installations, automation, and monitoring network infrastructure
• Support Wide Area Networks, Local Area Networks and ISP communications and ensure the network is configured to adhere to best practices for security and performance
• Develop network roadmaps that align with overall infrastructure technology roadmaps
• Execute capacity and performance planning, overseeing software upgrades on production platforms
• Monitor network to ensure optimal performance and eliminate downtime by troubleshooting system problems and performing scheduling maintenance and audits of the network
• Work on multiple infrastructure projects at the same time
• Identify technology issues, develop required solutions, and implement improvements to enhance the network configuration
• Configure, deploy, and maintain network equipment and physical infrastructure
• Evaluate documented resolutions and analyze trends for ways to prevent problem recurrence
• Establish and maintain standard operating procedure documentation for applicable systems
• Work with Security team to ensure the integrity of components and processes
• Work with vendors and service providers to ensure they are meeting SLAs
• Manage corporate wide network with a mix of WAN links (MPLS, VPLS, DWDM, DMVPN, etc.)
• Operate and offer improvement to monitoring policies for network resources
• Implement and manage disaster recovery and back-up
• Research and understand current and new technologies and architecture
• Develop a thorough understanding of MNP's services, businesses and industry

Skills and Experience

• At least 7 years of relevant experience in IT and Enterprise network environment
• Professional certifications are considered assets
• Strong understanding of the following :
• Routing Protocols such as OSPF, and BGP
• Next Gen Firewalls
• Wireless Networks
• VPN Technologies
• Identity and Access Management Solutions
• Experience with Cisco and Fortinet
• Excellent knowledge of cybersecurity best practices
• Experience with CheckMK and NtopNG would be an asset
• Experience in managing datacenter network using Cisco ACI considered an asset
• Experience with load balancer technologies such as F5, FortiWeb / FortiADC considered an asset
• Understand secure network design and how to apply it
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues during off-work hours and / or extended hours when outages or projects required
• Experience in Automation / Scripting
• Ability to communicate in French and English considered an asset

With a focus on high-potential earnings, MNP is proud to offer customized rewards that support our unique culture and a balanced lifestyle to thrive at work and outside of the office.

You will be rewarded with generous base pay, vacation time, 4 paid personal days, a group pension plan with 4% matching, voluntary savings products, bonus programs, flexible benefits, mental health resources, exclusive access to perks and discounts, professional development assistance, MNP University, a flexible 'Dress For Your Day' environment, firm sponsored social events and more!

We embrace diversity as a core value and celebrate our differences. We believe each team member contributes unique gifts and amplifying their potential makes our business stronger.

We encourage people with disabilities to apply!

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