Akkodis Canada is currently seeking a Network Engineer for an exciting opportunity in our local branch in Toronto, Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Be accountable for technical aspects of IT solutions, developing complex solutions, and ensuring short-, medium- and long-term business relationships and client satisfaction.
• Provide 3rd level support for network and telecom products and services for the enterprise.
• Work with vendors to ensure that all customer Service level agreements are being maintained.
• Provide 24/7 on call support for all Telecommunications & Network outages.
• Direct and/or validate technological choices, and draw up overall and detailed architecture plans.
• Assume responsibility for technical studies, and make recommendations for products and services covering overall client IT applications and networks.
• Keep abreast with advanced data technology used by the industry.
• Evaluate costs and labour for network and telecom equipment; write/document the technical phase of proposals.
• Interact with management and restaurant solution development teams.
• Assume responsibility for solution development and integration with other specialized disciplines: network security, wireless network, IP telephony etc.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience developing LAN/WAN and wireless solutions. Must have SD WAN experience.
• Certifications such as CCNP, CCNP DC, CCDP considered a strong asset.
• Knowledge of layer 2 & 3 protocols including Spanning Tree, VLAN, OSPF, TCP/IP IPv4/IPv6, L2/L3,
  
  
  
  SNMP, network monitors and protocol analyzers.
• Knowledge of standard network protocols: wiring standards, IP and Ethernet technologies, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS protocols, service quality parameters, etc.
• Advanced knowledge of large scale LAN/WAN technologies (switches, routers, wireless and firewalls) with specific knowledge on BGP and MPLS networking.
• In-depth understanding of designing and managing network infrastructure.
• Specialist in LAN/WAN and wireless products and services.
• Ability to design inter-networking solutions and conduct lab tests.
• Self-motivated, good customer service and capable to work under pressure.
• Negotiating and problem‑solving skills.
• Fluent in English (reading, writing, and verbal).
• Leadership ability.

Advantages

• Competitive Group Health and Dental Insurance Plan
• Exclusive Access to an Employee Discount Perk Program
• Competitive and lucrative Commission & Bonus Plans
• Ample paid time off
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Discounted Gym Membership rate
• Rewarding Recognition Programs, Referral Incentive Bonuses and Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Sales challenges and contests
• Yearly incentive trips for top-performing recruiters and sales professionals
• Theme days and holiday celebrations
• Local and global volunteer community programs that give back
• All offices are centrally located and easily accessible by public transit