Network Analyst III Location: Barrie, ON Duration: 12 Months with possible contract to hire/ with possible extension Description: Department Overview Operations Support Group (Network Operations) is a 7/24 Service Availability (Dual Site Coverage) department responsible for providing frontline support of Client network environment. The primary focus of the team is reacting to any/all anomalies that are presented through a variety of monitoring tools for the Bank’s mission critical network. We are looking for self-motivated and focused individuals who enjoy a fast-paced environment requiring attention to detail. Job Description/Accountabilities An IT Operations Analyst IV within Network Operations Support Group is responsible for providing senior level support of the Client Group network infrastructure. This includes BRP capabilities, incident management and support of all components associated with these environments. Areas of support include the LAN, MAN, WAN, RLAN, Wireless, Firewall, Load balancer and Optical solutions. Accountabilities will include, but not limited to, following: Manage day to day deliverables during the shift, under the overall direction of the NOC Shift Leader. The primary accountability of this position is to ensure that all work deliverables during the shift are efficiently managed with strong delivery and prompt escalations to the Shift Lead/Manager positions as needed. Engage other teams or escalate to L2/L3 teams as necessary. Smooth takeover of work as well as well documented and smooth hand over is part of the accountability. Provide strong technical support while ensuring that NOC processes and procedures are followed properly by the team that they are the part of. This includes proper use of automation, following proper remediation procedures, high quality ticket and vendor issue updates, handover documentation, etc. Collaborate strongly with the Shift leader to manage the queue, work intake as well as delivery. Engage in high priority incidents (P2's) or incident calls and provide support. Engage with wider operational teams like EES/OCG and other support areas on an ongoing basis. Ensure work being taken over is followed up promptly while providing proper handover to the next shift as well as to the Shift Leader. Support the incident, change and problem management processes. Manage incident queue and effectively prioritize and triage incidents based on critical devices and shared services. Help develop team members, provide effective feedback and recognition when needed Help assess training needs, process gaps and improvement suggestions, automation opportunities and effectively communicate upwards to the Shift leader and Manager as required Assess impact and potential impact/risk and report to the shift leader/Manager very promptly when significant issues occur Escalations with internal Client teams and 3rd party vendors. Manage chronic, repeat and aging incidents with proper internal/external escalations. Create MoPs and how-to docs for better support and training of new and junior team members. Also, peer review such documentation created by other team members and provide suggestions for improvement. Explore new automation opportunities for any repeated tasks to reduce human touch. Report on any challenges with internal processes, gaps, or any challenges with vendors and telcos. Other duties as required. Other Qualifications / Skills / Experience The successful candidate must possess the following: Strong team player, self-motivated, highly organized and able to multi-task in a fast paced, dynamic environment. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential in order to interact with support groups, clients and vendors. Experience and a sound understanding of network environments (TCP/IP, Cisco routers/switches, Firewall, Load Balancers, WiFi) including an excellent understanding of telecommunications concepts and Telco connectivity. Strong understanding of Switching and Routing - Cisco Catalyst/Nexus Switches, SDWAN (Cisco/Viptela/Aruba Silverpeak), DMVPN. Hands-on experience with Cisco ACI, Palo Alto Firewalls, F5 Load balancers, Aruba or Cisco WiFi, VMware NSX is a definite asset for this position. Proficient in executing diagnostic techniques with a sound foundation of monitoring tools which include SevOne, VitalQIP, ExtraHop, ThousandEyes. Sound second level problem determination and problem source identification skills with regards to the various network technologies utilized within Client globally. Specific Educational Requirements / Accreditations Technology Degree/Diploma or equivalent work experience. CCNA certified with minimum of 5 years work experience in Network Operations/Production environment, or CCNP certified with minimum of 3 years work experience in Network Operations/Production environment. CCDP and ITIL certifications are a definite asset to this position. Degree/Certifications Required: CCNP OR CCNA certification is a must have Years of experience: 5 years Project scope: BAU role % Interaction with Stakeholders: Peers, different lines of businesses, vendors (network operations) Team Size: 4 teams (for different hours of operation) and 5 in each team How will the performance be measured: KPI’s, categorization of tickets, complexity of tickets etc. Summary of day-to-day responsibilities: we are purely Network Ops Level 1/1.5 team and we deal with less complex to semi-complex issues and also look into complex issues and try to resolve them. so this is Tier 1 level support role and please make sure candidates are aware of the following and fine with them: Job role: Client Network Operations level 1 supporting production environment primarily Must Have: CCNP (R&S) Cert (CCNP certified with minimum 3 years of troubleshooting experience OR CCNA certified with min 5 years of troubleshooting experience) Routing and switching experience Troubleshooting experience/Break fixes Network analyst experience Nice to have: Cisco Viptela SDWAN/Aruba SDWAN Cisco ACI Palo Alto firewalls F5 load balancers VMware NSX Skills CCNP (R&S) Cert or CCNA certified Yes Cisco Routers 5 years Cisco Switches 5 years Network Analyst experience 5 years Troubleshooting experience/Break fixes 5 years CISCO ACI 5 years Cisco Viptela SDWAN Yes F5 Load Balancers 5 years Palo Alto firewalls Yes VMware NSX 5 years As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.