Senior Network Consultant

As the national IT Services Division of Konica Minolta Canada, IT Weapons has been delivering IT Services, hybrid cloud solutions, Information Security, connectivity, infrastructure management, and technical support for over 20 years. To simplify the management of complicated IT landscapes, our team helps streamline technology so companies can focus on their business performance, not system performance. We believe Canadian companies need a technology partner that makes them feel safe.  One who takes the time to empathize … To understand organizational goals and challenges.  Client experience matters; we work for our clients and in their reality … Not ours. We are looking for a Senior Networking Consultant to join our team and provide expert level knowledge in designing and implementing Network solutions for our clients.  Client satisfaction is core to our business, as a Senior Consultant you will leverage your outstanding technical expertise and superb communication skills to “wow” our clients from end to end on each engagement.  You will be working in a fast paced, highly collaborative, challenging, and supportive environment. What You’ll Be Doing Working with the project team (Project Manager, Architects, Consultants) to execute assigned tasks Provide Subject matter expertise to diagnose and remedy issues that are escalated by Clients, project stakeholders and/or other members of the service delivery team Handle multiple assignments, manage priorities, and meet strict deadlines Participate in training to maintain expert level proficiency in your field Perform quality control checks on client environments or project activities as required Act as an escalation point for the Managed Services team or Professional Services team as required Professional correspondence (written and verbal) with project stakeholders, vendors and clients Provide input for the future of the technology practice (evaluating vendors, products, solutions, etc.) Participate in the initiation and execution of research & development (R&D) initiatives Professionally document all work performed and submit accurate timesheets daily Constant focus on improving IT Weapons Design and Build standards Maintain an agile mindset with constant focus on delivering the right solution for the client Assist with providing project scope and designing workflow solutions Assist the Sales team with developing Statements of Work and proposals including solution overview, consulting estimates, hardware requirements, software/license requirements Participate in Change Advisory Board (CAB), reviewing and approving technical Requests for Change (RFC) submitted by other team members within the organization Participate in client meetings in order to help sell ITW products and solutions for your respective technology Who You Are Ability to work independently and in a team environment Consulting experience is a strong asset Strong project management skills Resourceful and effective in problem-solving and troubleshooting Highly effective in maintaining client satisfaction and exhibits thought leadership Excellent verbal and written communication Strong technical writing and documentation skills Organized and able to manage multiple competing prioritize What You Need 5+ years of experience designing and implementing complex Networking and Firewall technologies including (but not limited to): Networking and Firewall Technology: Cisco Routers, Switches (Catalyst and Nexus), Fortinet & Cisco Firewalls Private and Public cloud (Azure/AWS) multi-tenant networking (VRFs) VLANs and dynamic routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, etc.) SD-WAN: Fortinet, Cisco Load balancing technology: Citrix ADC/NetScaler, Azure load balancer Expertise with regards to protocol redistribution and metric manipulation WAN and VPN technologies (MPLS, L2 WAN, DMVPN, IPSec VPN, etc) Unified Communications and Managed Voice (Cisco) Network monitoring systems (SNMP, Syslog, NCM, PRTG) Python / PowerShell scripting Microsoft Office Suite including Visio Education/Certifications: University Degree and/or related Technical Diplomas are strongly encouraged Cisco CCNP – Routing & Switching is required CCIE is a strong asset Fortinet NSE4 is required Fortinet NSE7 is a strong asset What We Offer A collaborative, transparent, and engaging culture, working with awesome technology! Competitive salary and performance-based variable compensation Paid Professional Development time Plenty of vacation and personal days Flexible work options Lucrative employee referral program Employee benefits including RRSP matching and WorkPerks (corporate discounts on travel, fitness programs, and shopping!) Vibrant social crew to organize team events, fundraising, and community initiatives Endless opportunities to learn and grow Fully equipped gym facilities Rec room with pool table, foosball, and video games Have a passion for technology and people? Join a leading Canadian IT organization with the international recognition and put your talents to the test in this exciting and challenging role – Apply now!