About the Role
The Senior Network Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day management, support, and optimization of the organization’s network infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments. This role ensures reliable, secure, and high-performing network services and contributes to network design and improvements.
Responsibilities
- Administer, monitor, and maintain network infrastructure including firewalls, switches, and wireless environments.
- Ensure reliable connectivity and performance across LAN/WAN and cloud-integrated environments.
- Troubleshoot and resolve network issues, serving as an escalation point for complex incidents.
- Support implementation of network upgrades, refreshes, and new deployments.
- Contribute to network design and continuous improvement initiatives focused on scalability and performance.
- Manage and maintain network security controls including firewalls, VPNs, and secure access configurations.
- Perform network monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity planning activities.
- Maintain accurate documentation of network topology, configurations, and processes.
- Support hybrid connectivity, including Azure networking and integration with on-prem infrastructure.
- Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and service desk teams to support overall IT operations and projects.
Requirements
- Five (5+) years of experience in network administration within enterprise environments.
- Strong hands-on experience managing Fortinet and Cisco Meraki firewalls.
- Strong experience with FortiSwitch and switching infrastructure.
- Experience supporting wireless environments including FortiAP and Ubiquiti (UniFi) access points.
- Solid understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, and subnetting.
- Experience with network security concepts including firewall rules, VPNs, and segmentation.
- Exposure to cloud networking, particularly Microsoft Azure (VNets, hybrid connectivity).
- Experience with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
- Familiarity with routing protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP) is an asset.
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Skills
- Fortinet
- Cisco Meraki
- FortiSwitch
- FortiAP
- Ubiquiti (UniFi)
- TCP/IP
- VLANs
- DNS
- Subnetting
- Firewall rules
- VPNs
- Segmentation
- Microsoft Azure (VNets, hybrid connectivity)
- Network monitoring
- Troubleshooting tools
- OSPF
- BGP
Experience Level
- Senior
Salary/Compensations
- $85,321.60 to $106,641.60 with a maximum of $127,982.40
About the Company
- For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda.
- Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter.
- In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges.
- We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship.
- As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.
- The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
Equal Opportunity
- The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email Recruitment.Accommodations@salvationarmy.ca if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.
