Network Administrator
About the role
Position: Network Administrator Type: Contract Duration: 6 month – possibility to be extended up to 24 months Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM CST (7.25 hours per day)
ROLE DESCRIPTIO NNetwork Administrator to provide advanced administration and operational support for enterprise network infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, cloud connectivity (Azure/AVS via ExpressRoute), data centre networking, and security platforms, ensuring secure, highly available, and performance-optimized network services. This role is responsible for the operational administration, vendor coordination and oversight and optimization of network infrastructure and does not include architectural authority or enterprise policy ownershi
p Core Responsibiliti
es
- Enterprise Network Operations (LAN / WAN / Data Cent re)Work with Managed Service Providers to administer and suppo rt:LAN (core/distribution/access switchi ng)WAN connectivity (MPLS, internet, edge routi ng)Data centre networking environme ntsMonitor availability, capacity, and performance; take proactive action to prevent serv icedegradat ionPerform incident, problem, and change management for network servi
ces 2. Cloud Network Integration (Critical for your mo del)Support Azure and AVS networking, includ ing:ExpressRoute configuration and troubleshoo tingHybrid connectivity betw een:On-prem data cen tresAVS private c loudAzure native serv icesEnsure consistent routing, segmentation, and security across environm
ents 3. Network Infrastructure Lifecycle & Re freshSupport network infrastructure refresh programs, inclu ding:Switch and router upg radesFirewall lifecycle manag ementWi-Fi infrastructure re freshValidate configurations, ensure high availability, and support migration cut oversMaintain alignment to enterprise standards and archite
cture 4. Network Security & Perimeter Se rvicesWork with Managed Service Providers to administer and su pport:Cisco and Checkpoint fir ewallsBluecoat proxy sol utionsNetwork access control and segmen tationImplement firewall rule changes with impact asse ssmentSupport vulnerability remediation and security compliance acti
vities 5. Application Delivery & Load Ba lancingWork with Managed Service Providers to admi nister:Citrix Netscaler (ADC/load bal ancing)Support application traffic management, SSL offload, and availability optim
ization 6. Enterprise WiFi (Campus & Wo rkplace)Work with Managed Service Providers to manage Aruba / HPE wireless infrast ructure:Controllers, access points, authen ticationEnsure high performance and coverage across workplace envi ronmentsSupport onboarding and troubleshooting for enterprise wireless
services 7. AI Data Centre Support (Important Differ entiator)Support networking for high-performance compute envi ronments:Low latency, high throughput n etworkingGPU cluster connectivity (if ap plicable)Work with infrastructure teams to ensure network supports AI/analytics
workloads 8. Monitoring, Logging & Op timizationKnowledge of network monitoring tools to:Identify performance b ottlenecksAnalyze traffi c patternsEnsure centralized logging and observability for netwo
rk devices 9. MSP & Vendor C oordinationWork with Managed Service Providers:Validate wor k performedProvide technica l oversightEnsure adherence to standar ds and SLAsParticipate in change planning and service
integration 10. Documentation & ; GovernanceMaintain network diagrams, configurations, and operatio nal runbooksParticipate in change advisory boards and governan ce processesEnsure compliance with enterprise security and operation
al standards SKILL REQUIREMENTS/Q
UALIFICATIONS The following are minimum qualifications and/or experience for the delivery of the Services.The Resource must have the following minimum qualifications or experience:5+ years in enterprise network administrationProven experience in large, multi-site or hybri d environmentsExperience working within MSP-integrated d
elivery models T
ECHNICAL SKILLS
Core NetworkingStro ng expertise in:TCP/IP, routing (BGP, OSPF), switch ing (VLANs, STP)WAN technologies and M PLS environmentsDeep understanding of high availability and r edundancy designCisc
o edge switching C loud ConnectivityHands-on experience with :Azure networkingExpressRoute (configuration, troubleshooting)Hybr
id network design Firewa lls & Securi tyExperience wi th:Cisco firewallsCh eckpoint firewallsProxy solutions (Bluec
oat or equivalent) A pplication DeliveryHands- on experience with:Citrix Netscaler / ADC (load balancing, SSL,
traffic management)
Wireless NetworkingEnterpri se Wi-Fi experience:Aruba / HP
E wireless solutions Infra structure & ToolsNetwork monitori ng and analysis toolsPacket capture and troubleshooting toolsConfiguration and ch
ange management tools IT IS PREFERRED THAT THE RESOURCE HAS THE FOLLOWING QUALIFI
CATIONS OR EXPERIENCE: Cer tifications (P referred)CCNP or higherAzure Net work Engineer AssociateAruba / HPE wireless certificationsCheck Point / Cisco
security certifications
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About Flexstaf I.T. Inc.
Flexstaf IT is an Approved Vendor for The Ministry of Government Services, Task-Based Information and Information Technology (I&IT) Services - VOR # OSS-00430429. FlexStaf I.T. is a Canadian-based organization specializing in providing various organizations across all industries with the best qualified I.T. personnel for short or long-term contract assignments, permanent placement positions, or fully managed end-to-end I.T. project solutions. Specialized I.T. professionals include resources skilled in Application Development, Infrastructure Support, Business Analysis, Quality Assurance, Management and Senior Executive level, from all I.T. technical domains.
With 17 years of I.T. Sales Management and Recruitment experience, our management team's strength includes the instinct to deliver professional candidates to respective employers efficiently, effectively, and most importantly, successfully ensuring complete satisfaction.
We are a 100% Canadian Firm with the ability to support Security Screening, Privacy & Compliance requirements, including Enhanced Reliability and Secret Clearance screening.
"Flexible people, delivering flexible solutions"
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Network Administrator
About the role
Position: Network Administrator Type: Contract Duration: 6 month – possibility to be extended up to 24 months Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM CST (7.25 hours per day)
ROLE DESCRIPTIO NNetwork Administrator to provide advanced administration and operational support for enterprise network infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, cloud connectivity (Azure/AVS via ExpressRoute), data centre networking, and security platforms, ensuring secure, highly available, and performance-optimized network services. This role is responsible for the operational administration, vendor coordination and oversight and optimization of network infrastructure and does not include architectural authority or enterprise policy ownershi
p Core Responsibiliti
es
- Enterprise Network Operations (LAN / WAN / Data Cent re)Work with Managed Service Providers to administer and suppo rt:LAN (core/distribution/access switchi ng)WAN connectivity (MPLS, internet, edge routi ng)Data centre networking environme ntsMonitor availability, capacity, and performance; take proactive action to prevent serv icedegradat ionPerform incident, problem, and change management for network servi
ces 2. Cloud Network Integration (Critical for your mo del)Support Azure and AVS networking, includ ing:ExpressRoute configuration and troubleshoo tingHybrid connectivity betw een:On-prem data cen tresAVS private c loudAzure native serv icesEnsure consistent routing, segmentation, and security across environm
ents 3. Network Infrastructure Lifecycle & Re freshSupport network infrastructure refresh programs, inclu ding:Switch and router upg radesFirewall lifecycle manag ementWi-Fi infrastructure re freshValidate configurations, ensure high availability, and support migration cut oversMaintain alignment to enterprise standards and archite
cture 4. Network Security & Perimeter Se rvicesWork with Managed Service Providers to administer and su pport:Cisco and Checkpoint fir ewallsBluecoat proxy sol utionsNetwork access control and segmen tationImplement firewall rule changes with impact asse ssmentSupport vulnerability remediation and security compliance acti
vities 5. Application Delivery & Load Ba lancingWork with Managed Service Providers to admi nister:Citrix Netscaler (ADC/load bal ancing)Support application traffic management, SSL offload, and availability optim
ization 6. Enterprise WiFi (Campus & Wo rkplace)Work with Managed Service Providers to manage Aruba / HPE wireless infrast ructure:Controllers, access points, authen ticationEnsure high performance and coverage across workplace envi ronmentsSupport onboarding and troubleshooting for enterprise wireless
services 7. AI Data Centre Support (Important Differ entiator)Support networking for high-performance compute envi ronments:Low latency, high throughput n etworkingGPU cluster connectivity (if ap plicable)Work with infrastructure teams to ensure network supports AI/analytics
workloads 8. Monitoring, Logging & Op timizationKnowledge of network monitoring tools to:Identify performance b ottlenecksAnalyze traffi c patternsEnsure centralized logging and observability for netwo
rk devices 9. MSP & Vendor C oordinationWork with Managed Service Providers:Validate wor k performedProvide technica l oversightEnsure adherence to standar ds and SLAsParticipate in change planning and service
integration 10. Documentation & ; GovernanceMaintain network diagrams, configurations, and operatio nal runbooksParticipate in change advisory boards and governan ce processesEnsure compliance with enterprise security and operation
al standards SKILL REQUIREMENTS/Q
UALIFICATIONS The following are minimum qualifications and/or experience for the delivery of the Services.The Resource must have the following minimum qualifications or experience:5+ years in enterprise network administrationProven experience in large, multi-site or hybri d environmentsExperience working within MSP-integrated d
elivery models T
ECHNICAL SKILLS
Core NetworkingStro ng expertise in:TCP/IP, routing (BGP, OSPF), switch ing (VLANs, STP)WAN technologies and M PLS environmentsDeep understanding of high availability and r edundancy designCisc
o edge switching C loud ConnectivityHands-on experience with :Azure networkingExpressRoute (configuration, troubleshooting)Hybr
id network design Firewa lls & Securi tyExperience wi th:Cisco firewallsCh eckpoint firewallsProxy solutions (Bluec
oat or equivalent) A pplication DeliveryHands- on experience with:Citrix Netscaler / ADC (load balancing, SSL,
traffic management)
Wireless NetworkingEnterpri se Wi-Fi experience:Aruba / HP
E wireless solutions Infra structure & ToolsNetwork monitori ng and analysis toolsPacket capture and troubleshooting toolsConfiguration and ch
ange management tools IT IS PREFERRED THAT THE RESOURCE HAS THE FOLLOWING QUALIFI
CATIONS OR EXPERIENCE: Cer tifications (P referred)CCNP or higherAzure Net work Engineer AssociateAruba / HPE wireless certificationsCheck Point / Cisco
security certifications
Not the right fit? Search for Network Administrator jobs in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
About Flexstaf I.T. Inc.
Flexstaf IT is an Approved Vendor for The Ministry of Government Services, Task-Based Information and Information Technology (I&IT) Services - VOR # OSS-00430429. FlexStaf I.T. is a Canadian-based organization specializing in providing various organizations across all industries with the best qualified I.T. personnel for short or long-term contract assignments, permanent placement positions, or fully managed end-to-end I.T. project solutions. Specialized I.T. professionals include resources skilled in Application Development, Infrastructure Support, Business Analysis, Quality Assurance, Management and Senior Executive level, from all I.T. technical domains.
With 17 years of I.T. Sales Management and Recruitment experience, our management team's strength includes the instinct to deliver professional candidates to respective employers efficiently, effectively, and most importantly, successfully ensuring complete satisfaction.
We are a 100% Canadian Firm with the ability to support Security Screening, Privacy & Compliance requirements, including Enhanced Reliability and Secret Clearance screening.
"Flexible people, delivering flexible solutions"