Network Analyst, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
The Network Analyst supportsthe security, stability, and availability of Interfor's network infrastructureacross multi-site manufacturing and corporate environments. This hands-on roledelivers network administration, supports mill and office connectivity,resolves escalations, and partners closely with internal teams and externalvendors to improve reliability and standardization.
This role is for an existing
on-site vacancy and can be based out of one of thefollowing locations:
- Sault Ste. Marie Division: 1195 Peoples Rd, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6C 3W7
- Timmins Division: 267 McChesney Rd, Timmins, ON P4N 7C3
What We Offer
Interfor offers a competitive salary based on experience,skills, and qualifications, with an expected range of
$80,000 - $85,000 (CAD) per year.We're committed to creating careers where employees can contribute,grow, and thrive. In addition to base pay, you'll enjoy:
- Short-Term Incentive Bonus
- 3 weeks paid vacation to start
- RRSP matching
- Employee Share Purchase Program matching
- Employer-paid medical and dental coverage
- Ongoing opportunities for professional development through training, hands-on experience, and exposure to evolving IT and OT technologies
What You'll Do
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and support enterprise networks across corporate and remote sites, ensuring reliable availability of LAN/WAN, Wi-Fi, VPN, firewall, and site connectivity services.
- Install, configure, and manage network infrastructure including switches, routers, firewalls, wireless systems, and related services throughout their full lifecycle.
- Maintain secure, resilient, and standardized networks by applying best practices, validating backups and configurations, and supporting redundancy, failover, and refresh initiatives.
- Plan, implement, and document network changes and operations, maintaining accurate diagrams, standards, and procedures while following established change management processes.
- Collaborate with IT, OT, cybersecurity, vendors, and site teams to deliver secure multi-site connectivity, support WAN circuits and site turn-ups, resolve incidents, and participate in on-call support as required.
What You Offer- Experience: 5+ years in a network administration role in a manufacturing environment
- Certifications: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) - required
- Education: University Degree or Diploma in Information Technology or similar
- Technical: Strong understanding of enterprise networking in a multi-site environment, including TCP/IP, routing and switching, wireless technologies, physical media, and network security (firewalls, VPNs, and segmentation), along with hands-on experience monitoring networks, troubleshooting incidents using logs/data, and supporting deployments and upgrades.
- Professional: Ability to work independently and collaboratively, communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders, produce effective documentation, manage competing priorities, and continuously learn in a dynamic IT/OT operating environment.
