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Who We Are: * CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, and civil aviation by revolutionizing our customers' training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness. * CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness. * CAE Values: Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are, and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed. What We Have to Offer: * Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance * A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe * Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions * Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun! Summary The Network Administrator I operates within the larger Core IT networking team supporting the enterprise and engineering network stacks within LAN/WAN/Cloud platforms. Working with the team, this individual performs a variety of network maintenance, installation, and training tasks to ensure networking services adhere to corporate compliance and user requirements. Essential Duties and Responsibilities * Assist in the configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of corporate network systems * Participates in the maintenance, troubleshooting, and support of cloud, LAN, WAN, and WLAN network infrastructure within complex local and global environments * Assist with identifying and expanding corporate private and public cloud services, features, and capabilities * Collaborate on detailed network design documentation to ensure strict security compliance, scalable infrastructure, and highly available computing operations on existing and future platforms * Responsible for assessing and facilitating network requests: including firewall policies, VPN, carrier services, cabling and physical connectivity, network design/configuration, Layer 2/3 services, cryptography, and overall network architecture (DNS/DHCP/IPAM) * Learn and work within multivendor environments (Arista, Cisco, etc.) * Support corporate network monitoring systems and expanded functionality for cloud-based operations. This includes CloudVision, PRTG, Perle OOBM, etc. * Provide shift-based continuous monitoring of network performance providing Tiers 2 & 3 support for a global network infrastructure * Communicates effectively with end-users, support staff, management and other business units on internal, cloud, and hybrid initiatives * Assist other teams with the integration, implementation, and troubleshooting of projects involving local, remote, cloud, and hybrid network services * Support enterprise cybersecurity efforts during investigations/assessments of all enterprise platforms * Implement security-first network policies and procedures including ongoing system enhancements (software and hardware updates/patches) in support of SOX, NIST 800-171, and CMMC compliance regulations * Participates in the Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity plan and procedures for all locations * Participate in Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) and program onboarding activities representing all enterprise networking requirements * Liaises with end-users, management, and other systems departments for resolution of IT support issues * Exercises independent judgment in the planning, scheduling, organizing, controlling, and monitoring of IT projects * Participate in an 24x7 on call rotation as assigned Qualifications and Education Requirements * Bachelor's degree in computer related curriculum and 2 years networking and operating system design, test, and maintenance experience, or AA degree and 3+ years in networking and operating system design, test, and maintenance or equivalent related experience * Minimum 2 years o f experience in support and maintenance of complex network environment * Knowledge of Firewalls, Routers, Layer 2/3 Switches (Cisco/Arista), VPCs, VLAN's, WiFi, cryptography, and Wireless technologies * Basic understanding of networking concepts including ACLs, VLANs, DNS, IP addressing, and routing fundamentals * Basic understanding of WAN/LAN/WLAN and network security fundamentals * Knowledge of IT Security policies and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) technologies * Knowledge of Network Services such as DNS, IPAM, (S)FTP, TFTP, LDAP, SMTP, 802.1x, TLS Certificates, and DHCP * Knowledge of infrastructure monitoring tools using SNMP, Netflow, and Syslog * Familiarity of protocols HSRP, OSPF, EIGRP and other routing, gateway load balancing, SD-WAN, and VoIP-related protocols * Interest in or basic experience with hybrid cloud networking and compute workloads (on premises, Azure GCC-High) * Strong analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving abilities * Must be self-motivated and able to work in a team environment * Must have well refined troubleshooting skills, ability to determine the root cause of a problem and identify and resolve systemic problems * Ability to manage multiple tasks, while effectively focusing on priority issues * Ability to create, document, and follow processes and procedures * Ability to interface and work well with 3rd party vendors and corporate affiliates Preferred Skills * Entry-level network-focused certifications such as Arista Certified Engineer - Associate (preferred), CCNA Enterprise, or CompTIA Network+ * Experience with PRTG, Solarwinds, Nagios, or equivalent platform monitoring products * Knowledge and experience supporting a hybrid Microsoft and Linux ecosystem (on-premises/cloud) * Exposure to Cisco, Arista, or Palo Alto hardware/software * Familiarity with Infoblox IPAM or cloud-based management platforms Security Responsibilities * Must comply with all company security and data protection/usage policies and procedures * Responsible for appropriately handling sensitive information and materials * Must not share information with personnel who do not have a need to know * All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources * Must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role. Work Environment * Duties performed in an office environment and manufacturing facility * Must be able to work overtime on and off shifts as required * Must participate in on call rotation as assigned Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. * Regularly required to sit, talk, or hear in meetings or by telephone * Manual dexterity is required to operate computers or office equipment * Ability to reach with hands and arms * Ability to support rack mounted equipment (up to 7 feet off the ground) Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 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Position Type Regular Equal Opportunity Employer CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at . Data Privacy Privacy Statement | CAE As part of our process, we may use AI-supported tools to help review applications, with human decision-making at every step. CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.