Network Specialist
Oxford Food Group, a member of the Bragg Group of Companies, is a family owned international business that has over 1,200 employees, eight manufacturing facilities and two large farming operations within Atlantic Canada and the United States. Oxford Food Group is the world's largest provider of Wild Blueberries, North America's largest producers of premium, frozen carrots and one of Canada's premier manufacturer's of onion rings and battered appetizers.
Benefits of being an Oxford Frozen Foods Employee:
- Comprehensive benefit package including a matching contribution pension plan
- Employee Housing Loan program provides a forgivable loan up to $40,000, interest free
- Vacation PLUS we offer a vacation purchase plan allowing for additional time off
- Employee Discount Program offering great discounts at various businesses and industries
- Employee pricing on products we produce
Oxford Food Group has an immediate opportunity for a Network Specialist, located in Oxford, NS. Reporting to the Manager of Information Technology.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement the company's network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, and other network devices
- Develop and implement network upgrades and improvements to support business
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex network-related issues in a timely manner
- Monitor network performance and proactively identify potential issues
- Work with the IT team to ensure network security and compliance with industry standards
- Create and maintain network documentation and diagrams
- Plan and implement disaster recovery solutions for the network infrastructure
- Perform network capacity planning and ensure adequate network resources are available to support business needs
- Evaluate and recommend new network technologies and solutions to improve the network infrastructure
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in network engineering or a related field
- Understanding of networking concepts and protocols, such as TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and VPN
- Experience with network devices and technologies
- Experience with network monitoring and management tools
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledgeable in cybersecurity best practices
Preferred Qualifications:
- CompTIA Network+ or similar certification
- Experience with cloud-based networking and security solutions
- Familiarity with SD-WAN, wireless networking, and network virtualization technologies
- Experience in Fortinet
Oxford Frozen Foods requires all employees to have an active role in organizational sustainability initiatives including,
- Correctly divert waste to support Zero Waste initiatives
- React to green wastes (wasted energy and water, air leaks, product leaks etc.) by submitting work orders for immediate repair
If interested in learning more about Oxford Frozen Foods, please visit our website www.oxfordfrozenfoods.com
For all interested applicants to the Network Specialist position, please forward your resume with a cover letter demonstrating how your skills and experience meet the above qualifications. To submit your application please visit www.oxfordfrozenfoods.com/opportunity and apply via our career center.
Deadline: May 8, 2024 @ 5:00pm