Sr. Firewall Admin FTE

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Company: Abacus Service Corporation

Location: Markham, ON L3P 8P3

Description:

Location: hybrid, markham address

Education and experience

University degree in Computer Sciences, IT or related technical/engineering field (or experience and industry certifications will be looked at in lieu of degree)
Bachelor's degree and 4 years of IT Stack experience in similar position working in cloud or datacenter environment or 8 years of equivalent work experience
t least four or more years of experience in a Network/Systems Engineer role preferred specifically in Network administrations in cloud or datacenter environment
Certifications including Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), and/or CompTIA Network+ are preferred.
Relevant experience in setup and configuration of virtualization layer, hardware, operating systems, firewalls, monitoring, and/or routing protocols
Preferably ITIL v3 foundation certification
Experience from setup and configuration of firewall, switches, routers and load balancers
Deep knowledge of network hardware and infrastructure required, including experience working with application transport, infrastructure devices, and monitoring both network analytical and diagnostic tools.
Knowledge of networking protocols such as QoS, BGP, IPSEC, OSPF and HRP.
Experience with TCP/IP or OSI, along with LAN, WAN, VoIP, WLAN and SAN networks.
bility to effectively communicate network needs and explain required implementations to associated team members.
In-depth understanding of complex software/infrastructure solutions

Role and Responsibilities

Maintain our technical infrastructure, including implementing patches and various applications, developing and designing new infrastructure as needed, and more. (Workflow management via our ticketing system for daily activities)
Implement security measures across hardware and software in accordance to company requirements, updating associated documentation as needed.
Implement network based automation (Efficiency and quality of service gains)
Troubleshooting system and network issues and implementing solves as needed, including addressing software and hardware issues.
Collaborate with teams and network users on troubleshooting solutions where necessary.
Setup and operations of virtualization layer, including Vmware, VMs etc.
Setup and operations of hardware, including HSM, servers, clusters and storage
Establish and document IT Stack best practices.
Perform system checks and monitor network performance, making recommendations for improvements when/where needed.
Maintain hardware components and replace as necessary, while creating, configuring and or assist with testing both networking and system software.
Manage network access, capacity planning, resource utilization and more, while creating and maintaining related documentation.
Implement upgrades such as security configurations, hot fixes, patches and service packs.
Plan and execute changes, including coordination, planning and notification about changes
Market trends (e.g. SaaS, Cloud, Virtualization, Digitalization)

General knowledge and skills

Knowledge in virtualization (VMware)
Knowledge in operating systems (Linux and MS)
Knowledge in hardware configuration and installation
Knowledge in firewalls, switches, routers and load balancers
Knowledge of complex software/infrastructure solutions
Knowledge of relevant market technologies in secure environments
Service specific knowledge related to payment, telecommunication and OEM solutions
Knowledge of ITIL processes and Service Management
bility to work under pressure
Very organized and quality conscious
nalytical thinking and problem-solving mentality
Solution-oriented mindset
Being an excellent team player
Drive for self-learning and improvement
bility to adapt to changes
bility to follow given processes, procedures and work instructions
Strong verbal, written communications and listening skills

Fluent written and spoken English