
Website City of Winnipeg
Job Description:
Under the general supervision of the Network Infrastructure Coordinator, the Network Designer is responsible for the design, implementation and maintenance of City’s municipal network infrastructure, processes, related network hardware/software products, and the formulation of technical architectures. The Senior Network Infrastructure Designer carries out these responsibilities through direct action and through the direction or supervision of subordinates.
Job Responsibilities:
- Recommend product maintenance strategies.
- Lead initiatives and committees as assigned.
- Research, evaluate and recommend systems software and hardware products.
- Document the technical, operational, and procedural environment.
- Ensure highest possible levels of customer service are exhibited in all team interactions with clients.
- Seek out opportunities to maintain and extend customer relationships wherever possible through subject matter expertise and strong consultation skills.
- Research requirements and recommend solutions.
- Establish standards, methods and procedures for an effective and reliable municipal network infrastructure.
- Be required for on-call and occasional off-hours work.
- Develop understanding of client needs and appropriate solutions.
- Ensure established system availability and response time objectives are met.
- Architect, plan and lead the implementation of City-wide routing/switching network infrastructure (LAN, WAN, data centers)
Job Requirements:
- Experience analyzing system problems to carry out corrective actions.
- Extensive experience working with a combination of the following network infrastructure products: F5 ADC, Cisco Nexus/IOS products; Cisco
- ISE, Microsoft desktop and server operating systems.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment and develop strong working relationships with colleagues. Ability to provide technical guidance and mentor junior staff.
- A minimum of 5 years of progressive work experience in network information technology installation and support, at a senior level.
- Knowledge of LAN/WAN infrastructure technologies such as IP networking/routing (EIGRP, BGP, OSPF), Ethernet, firewalls, network load balancing, Voice over IP, Wireless LANs, VPNs, QoS and switching VLAN design and setup.
- Knowledge of network architecture principles, cloud networking, Software Defined Networking (SD-WAN, ACI), ITIL concepts, and network security methods and procedures.
- Cisco certifications such as Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP) or higher is an asset.
- Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgement in fast paced, and often, stressful conditions.
- Experience in planning and implementing components within large-scale network systems projects.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills to respond to changing priorities and circumstances.
- Excellent written communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly with all levels of stakeholders and the general public.
- University degree in Computer Science and/or equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly with all levels of stakeholders and the general public
Job Details:
Company: City of Winnipeg
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Job Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA
Application Deadline: N/A
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