Network Analyst

Corus is a driving force in the media industry with a diverse portfolio of strong brands that entertain and inform audiences through great storytelling and compelling content, reaching millions of people around the world every day. 

Our culture and our people are what make us, US.

We have a passion to connect with the world around us: to express, to share, to be part of people's lives. Our award-winning culture is an expression of who we are, what we do, and how we thrive. Our values describe our culture in action. They outline how we achieve our goals, work together, engage with partners, and interact in our communities. At Corus, we Win Together, Think Beyond, Make it Happen, Learn Every Day and Show We Care. 

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Division: Technology
Work Status: Permanent Role (Hybrid)
Location: 25 Dockside Drive, Toronto

About the Role:

Corus Entertainment has an exciting opportunity for a Network Analyst in our 25 Dockside (Toronto) location. Reporting to the Director, Infrastructure you will be responsible for design, delivery and support of all network equipment and services in the Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), and Wireless (WLAN). You will possess skills for implementing technology changes and day-to-day support of the production environment and provide technical support for any network-related issues..

You will contribute by:

• Administering an enterprise class Cisco network environment.
• Maintain 24/7 support and resolution of network problems on the LAN/WAN.
• Ensure high availability on all aspects of the Corus local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN), including remote site infrastructure network hardware.
• Troubleshooting network problems and implementing any new changes in the infrastructure through organizational change management process
• Deploying, configuring, and updating Cisco Nexus and Catalyst hardware.
• Monitor network performance, analyze data flow to identify issues and make recommendations and resolve.
• Assist remote site engineers with remote site configurations and deployments.
• Maintain security systems, including firewalls, routers, switches etc.
• Create and maintain procedural documentation.
• Maintain hardware database for network inventory and perform OS and hardware upgrades of the network devices to keep them current with the industry standards
• During on-call time 24x7 availability via cell phone as needed.

Skills and experience you will bring:

• 5 years of experience supporting a Cisco enterprise class network
• 5 years of experience with Cisco Nexus and Catalyst hardware.
• 5 years of experience with wireless technologies.
• Expertise in Cisco Catalyst and Nexus Switches, Cisco ASR and ISR routers, F5, Cisco wireless controller, ASA, Cisco ISE, Fortinet firewall, Cisco Firepower
• Advanced knowledge of VLAN, VTP, stacking HSRP/VRRP/GLBP, Trunking, ether-channel, STP (all flavours), SPAN, RSPAN, IPv4/6, VSS, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, ISIS, BGP, Multicasting, QOS, VPN (AnyConnect & Site to site), MPLS, ACLS, AAA, layer2 security, NAT, Nexus VPC.
• Advanced knowledge of wireless technology, network management and analysis tools eg OpManager, Cisco Prime, ISE, Wireshark
• Cisco certification is required (CCNA, CCNP & etc.)
• Good understanding of MS Active Directory, O365, WINS, DHCP, VMWARE and DNS is an asset
• Good understanding of SD-WAN, VMware NSX and Distributed Firewall is an asset
• A proven problem-solver with strong ability to multi-task and meet project deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills.

Application Deadline: May 8^th, 2024

Every day, we work hard to become an even more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that supports the well-being of our people and makes a positive difference in our communities. Want to learn more? Have a look at our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan and Sustainability Report for more information on our approach to People, Planet and Responsibility.

We want our workforce to reflect the full diversity of communities across Canada.

We are committed to providing an accessible experience for candidates of all abilities.  Please let your recruiter or the hiring manager know if you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or email us in confidence at accessibility@corusent.com.

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*No phone calls please. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.