Global Network Engineer

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and

building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with

production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in

the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the

values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring

people who hold these values. People like you!

Job Description

Role: Global

Network Engineer Job Summary: Reporting to the Senior Manager, Global Network

and Communications, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading the

design, testing, and initial deployment of network, security, voice, and cloud

networking infrastructure across global IKO locations. This role focuses on

Level 3 support, developing proofs of concept (POCs), implementing new

technologies, and creating comprehensive documentation to support the Network

Operations team. The successful candidate will apply advanced technical

expertise, problem-solving skills, and communication abilities to ensure

solutions align with IKO’s business requirements and global IT standards. This

opportunity is based fully onsite at our Mississauga, ON office location.

Compensation

$100,000-$116,000 Benefits Health Insurance (includes Virtual

Health, and HCSA) Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Long-term

Disability Short-term Disability RRSP Match Paid Vacation Floating Days Employee

Assistance Program Employee Engagement Events Awards and Recognition Tuition

reimbursement Service Awards Employee Perks & Discounts Job Responsibilities

Design and implement network, security, voice, and cloud networking

infrastructure, including Azure Virtual Networks, ExpressRoute, and VPN

gateways, to meet business requirements and align with defined Global IT

standards. Diagnose and troubleshoot network, security, voice, Aruba Wireless,

and Aruba Central issues using standard tools and processes. Communicate with

vendors for service changes, hardware/software orders, and coordination of

related activities. Maintain published documentation for technical procedures,

policies, and standard processes related to network, cloud networking, Aruba

Wireless, and Aruba Central infrastructure. Implement and monitor security

solutions, standards, and policies in accordance with IKO’s Information Security

Framework. Assist in investigations of possible security breaches as part of the

incident management team. Represent the network, security, voice, cloud

networking, Aruba Wireless, and Aruba Central groups during audits. Support the

development of Business Continuity Plans (BCP) for network and cloud networking

infrastructure. Perform additional duties as assigned by the Senior Manager,

Global Network and Communications.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years’ experience
• designing and managing large enterprise networks, datacenter systems, and
• systems architecture. 3-5 years’ experience with Azure Cloud in a hybrid
• environment, including designing cloud networking solutions. Expert knowledge of
• switching and routing, particularly BGP and OSPF. Hands-on experience with Palo
• Alto Firewalls. Experience assessing datacenter and cloud networking trends to
• develop and implement hardware and software standards. Strong collaboration
• skills with the ability to lead technical discussions, participate in
• departmental meetings, and influence outcomes. Ability to uphold best-practice
• standards and drive innovation in network and cloud networking solutions.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills. Knowledge of
• French, or the ability to develop French language skills, is considered an
• asset. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Information Technology, Computer
• Science, Engineering, or a related field. Ability to travel approximately 10%
• within North America and Europe. Valid G driver’s license. Additional Key Skills
• Palo Alto Firewalls Office 365, Azure AD, and Azure Cloud networking design,
• including Azure Virtual Networks, VPN gateways, and ExpressRoute HP Networking /
• Aruba switches and access points Routing protocols, including BGP, RIP, and OSPF
• SD-WAN technology A10/F5 Load Balancers Proofpoint Mail Filter Aruba Wireless
• and Aruba Central Citrix Netscaler and Citrix XenMobile MDM Network tools,
• including NMap, Wireshark, SSH, SCP, Telnet, and FTP Key Microsoft network
• protocols, including SMB, CIFS, MAPI, ActiveSync, and SQL VMware fundamentals
• Business Continuity Planning (BCP) #LI-SM2 We may use artificial intelligence
• (AI) tools on a limited basis to assist in initial assessment, identification,
• and review of candidates. AI is used only to support our recruiting and hiring
• team, and decisions are always made by the recruiting and hiring team.
• Absolutely no applicant data is sent or provided externally through these AI
• tools.

Benefits

of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the

strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual

employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy

their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they

are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to

nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive

compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a

commitment to teamwork and integrity. Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are

committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified

applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color,

national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status

or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from

people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates

taking part in all aspects of the selection process. IKO is a leading

manufacturer of residential and commercial roofing systems operating in Canada,

the United States and multiple global markets. Our 70+ years of success has been

enabled by the dedication of our employees. We would welcome the opportunity to

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