Network Analyst, 6 month contract-(Hybrid)

Central 1•Vancouver, BC

3d•CA$65 - CA$80•Hybrid

About The Position

Central 1 is seeking a highly skilled network analyst to join their team. The network is a complex combination of a service provider and a traditional enterprise supporting credit unions across Canada. The company is in the transformation stages of the traditional data center network to a hybrid model including Azure and AWS. This role offers a rewarding challenge, working with a great team of network analysts and having access to seasoned senior engineers. The network analyst will be responsible for analyzing and monitoring network activity, identifying network issues, and implementing solutions to ensure the stability and performance of the network infrastructure. This is a 6-month contract opportunity, with the option to extend based on business needs.

Requirements

4+ years of enterprise network support experience
Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, and IPSec VPNs
Experience with Cisco routing and switching
Experience troubleshooting complex network issues
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

CCNA or CCNP certification
Palo Alto firewall experience
F5 BIG-IP experience
Azure and/or AWS networking experience

Responsibilities

Perform regular maintenance and updates to network hardware and software
Planning and testing rollout of new network hardware and system releases
Analyzing and monitoring network activity to identify issues and potential security risks
Performing considerably complex troubleshooting of network systems in collaboration with other teams
Developing, implementing and supporting a network environment consisting of data centers that are integrated into Azure and AWS
Proactive involvement in incident resolution and root cause analysis
Developing comprehensive operational procedures for on-going support and change management
Creating and maintaining documentation for existing and new network systems using detailed diagrams
Core Cisco routing and switching (802.1Q VLAN, QoS, HSRP, OSPF, BGP) configuration and support
Firewall implementation, configuration, and support (Cisco ASA and Palo Alto)
Load balancing configuration and support (F5 Big IP)
Network traffic analysis and troubleshooting
Communication infrastructures, VPN (Global Protect), MPLS, etc.
Supporting a mixed Linux/Windows virtualized server environment
Providing technical expertise to various project and product teams to implement standardized solutions
Performing other duties as required to deliver exceptional service and to support Central 1’s business goals
Providing 24x7 on-call support in a customer-centric environment and resolving the more complex problems and interconnection issues with external service