The Region of Durham is committed to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion within our organization and the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from people who are Indigenous, racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, members of LGBTQ2S+ communities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of our workforce, including those who experience systemic barriers.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code, accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process upon request, based on any Code-protected ground.

Location

This position is located at Regional Headquarters, Whitby, Ontario.

Technology Specialist, Networking

Reporting to the Supervisor, Infrastructure and Networking, the successful candidate will provide a lead role in the administration, maintenance and continuous improvement of network resources. The incumbent will support the design, implementation and operation of the Region's Local Area Network, Wide Area Network and enterprise wireless infrastructure, and will use approved automation, analytics and artificial intelligence-enabled tools to support service reliability and operational efficiency.
The incumbent will:

- Diagnose and resolve network connectivity, performance and availability problems
- Integrate recent systems and technologies into the existing network architecture
- Monitor network capacity, performance, availability and security
- Install, configure, test, maintain, upgrade and replace network infrastructure software and hardware
- Administer and support Cisco routers, switches, wireless access points (APs), Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs), Cisco Catalyst Center, Cisco ISE, and Cisco Secure Network Analytics (SNA)
- Use network management and analytics tools to assess traffic patterns, telemetry, capacity,



performance and security events
- Support secure network access, segmentation and incident response activities
- Maintain network diagrams, configurations, standards, procedures and technical documentation
- Lead or participate in network projects, infrastructure modernization and technology implementations
- Assess network infrastructure for hardware, software, security and capacity deficiencies and advise management of the preferred course of action
- Use approved AI-enabled tools, including Microsoft Copilot, in support of technical research, information analysis, troubleshooting, technical documentation, reports and communications, while reviewing, understanding and validating the outputs.

The successful applicant will possess:
- A three-year Computer Systems Technology diploma, or an equivalent combination of education and related work experience
- Experience configuring and maintaining server and client operating systems, including Microsoft Windows 10/11 and Windows Server 2016/2019/2022
- Experience installing, configuring, testing, maintaining and replacing Cisco routers, switches and enterprise wireless infrastructure
- Experience supporting Cisco APs, WLCs, Cisco Catalyst Center, ISE, SNA and related network management and monitoring tools
- Experience using network management tools and protocols to analyze traffic, capacity, performance and security events, including SNMP and protocol analysis
- Knowledge of IP network communication protocols and technologies, including TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, VLANs, VPNs, routing, VoIP, QoS and wireless networking
- Knowledge of network security, secure access, segmentation and related best practices
- Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Copilot and other approved AI-enabled tools effectively and responsibly in support of technical research, information analysis, troubleshooting, documentation, reporting and communications, while reviewing, understanding and vali

📌 Technology Specialist, Networking (Whitby)
🏢 Durham Region
📍 Whitby