Job Description

Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) (TSX: SW) is an IoT pioneer, empowering businesses and industries to transform and thrive in the connected economy. We are a growing organization with a clear vision for being the IoT partner of choice for wireless device-to-cloud solutions. Our values of Innovation, Execution and Trust are the guiding principles in everything we do. Sierra Wireless has over 1,000 employees globally and operates in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.sierrawireless.com .

Our Commitment to Inclusion, Equity and Diversity

At Sierra Wireless diversity is valued and celebrated. We strive to foster an inclusive organization. As a proud equal opportunity employer, we welcome people of every race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status to grow their careers here.

Job Summary

We have an opportunity for a Senior IT Network Engineer to join our IT team in our Richmond, BC headquarters. In this role, you will be responsible for the Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), Network Security (Firewalls), load balancing and WAN Acceleration. You will facilitate continuous uptime of the network and IT infrastructure by providing third level technical support in a 24/7 operational environment in a 'hands-on fashion' and contribute with valuable ideas to future expansions and system optimization. You will provide leadership and have ultimate responsibility for the technical implementation, administration and support of Sierra Wireless' Corporate WAN and LAN and security infrastructure.

This is a "Level 3 service/network ownership role", responsible to deliver continuously improving uptime outcomes in a 24/7 operational environment through "hands-on" practices.

This role includes participation in a rotating on-call schedule and will have a hybrid work arrangement with 1 day per month in the office or as required for meetings.

Responsibilities

• Design, installation, and maintenance of Local and Wide Area networks
• Development of our data center architecture and related disaster recovery/business continuity plans
• Participate in the installation and maintenance of physical and virtual servers, switches, routers, firewalls, and enterprise applications
• Regular tracking and reporting of key performance metrics
• Development of training and troubleshooting procedures for Help Desk personnel
• Third level (expert) technical support in a 24/7 operational environment

Required Education, Experience & Skills

• Minimum five years of experience in LAN/WAN and Windows server administration
• Extensive experience in the following areas: Cisco routing and switching, Palo Alto Firewall, BigIP F5, Silver Peak and Azure VNet and networking concepts VMware virtualization, Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP
• Strong problem-solving, planning, multi-tasking, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Post-secondary degree or diploma in computer science or equivalent experience

Desired Education, Experience & Skills

• CCNA certification
• CISSP or other security certification
• Extensive experience in the following areas: Cisco routing and switching, Firewall, BigIP F5, Silver Peak and Azure VNet and networking concepts VMware virtualization, Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP
• Experience with common IT security management frameworks and standards: COBIT, ISO2700x, PCI, etc.
• Experience deploying and managing Microsoft Exchange On-Line, HP Blade infrastructure, NetApp Storage Solutions, F5 BIGIP, Checkpoint firewalls, or Aruba Wireless networks
• Linux operating systems (Ubuntu/Debian/RedHat, NIS/LikeWise Authentication)

What We Offer

Our people are friendly, collaborative, and like to share their ideas and knowledge with one another. This creates an amazing environment where we learn from each other and innovate together.

Our Canadian benefits include paid vacation and sick days, extended health and dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, matching retirement savings program, and employee and family assistance programs.

Our Richmond headquarters offers a subsidized cafeteria, free parking, free shuttle service from Skytrain, a Wellness Program that includes activities and challenges to keep our minds and bodies active. We also host various social events throughout the year where we have fun and celebrate. Within our Global Inclusion and Diversity Program, our Employee Resource Groups provide opportunities for our people to support and champion Women in Tech, Emerging Professionals, Pride@Sierra, and Mental Health Awareness.

If you like working with a successful team, are looking for competitive salary and benefits, and the opportunity to represent a recognized and innovative brand, we'd love to have you join our team!

How to Apply

Please submit your resume online through our careers website using the "Apply" button below. If you are a job seeker with a disability and you need individualized support during the application or interview process, please leave us a note on your application form.

We thank you for your application and appreciate your interest in Sierra Wireless, however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.