Network Specialist:
On behalf of our retail (grocery/food) sector client, Procom is searching for a Network Specialist for a contract role. This position is hybrid in Calgary (3 days per week onsite).
Network Specialist - Job Description:
The Network Specialist will support enterprise network operations to ensure stability, performance, and ongoing evolution of the infrastructure in a complex, multi-site environment. The role combines operational support (incidents, monitoring, day-to-day network health) with participation in hardware deployment and improvement initiatives, working closely with cross-functional IT teams and a Montreal-based teammate.
Network Specialist - Responsibilities:

- Design, configure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure across Cisco, Meraki, and SolarWinds environments to meet high availability and performance standards.
- Support network projects (hardware deployments, infrastructure upgrades, future-state initiatives) while handling day-to-day operations and incident response.
- Analyze vulnerability reports and investigate alerts; leverage automation and scripting to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual work.
- Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to align network architecture with broader infrastructure and cloud strategy.




- Monitor and maintain network health using SolarWinds and related tools; support capacity planning and proactive issue resolution.
- Participate in on-call support as needed.
- Complete other related tasks as assigned.

Network Specialist - Mandatory Skills:

- Hands-on experience in Cisco networking environments and network device configuration.
- Experience with network monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds).
- Familiarity with vulnerability reporting and alert triage.
- Ability to support technical projects within a broader team (without needing to lead them).
- Availability to participate in on-call rotation when required.
- Fluency in French and English (spoken and written).
- Ability to work onsite in Montreal three days per week (hybrid).

Network Specialist – Nice-to-Have Skills:

- Experience or exposure to next-generation networking technologies (e.g., Cisco ACI, Arista integration).
- Experience collaborating in cloud-aligned environments (e.g., Azure).
- Experience with automation/scripting to improve efficiency and reduce manual overhead.

Network Specialist – Assignment Length:
This is a contract position through the end of April (with potential for full time conversion based on performance).
Network Specialist - Start Date:
ASAP (approximately within two weeks of offer).
Network Specialist - Assignment Location:
Calgary, Alberta, hybrid (3 days per week onsite).

📌 Network Specialist (Canada)
🏢 Procom
📍 Canada