Network Administrator

What Vista Does

Vista Projects is an integrated industrial engineering firm that helps clients navigate the digital transformation of their projects and operations. Our proven project execution process is based on a “single source of truth” model that eliminates the potential for inefficient engineering designs, cost overruns and project completion delays.

We believe the world needs industrial projects and that intelligent engineering data can increase the likelihood of innovative solutions getting to market. Over the years, our multi-discipline teams have conceptualized and designed some of the most challenging and successful industrial processing projects in the North American energy sector. Vista has established itself as a trusted industrial engineering partner for all types of projects, from conceptual studies and pilots to large-scale commercial expansions.

The benefits of our approach apply to new asset developments and brownfield optimization projects across several industrial markets. This includes biofuels and produced water treatment to natural gas and petrochemical processing. We are headquartered in Calgary and maintain a satellite office in Houston.

The Network Administrator is responsible for the administration, maintenance, and support of enterprise network systems, ensuring secure, reliable, and efficient network operations. This role focuses on day‑to‑day network management, implementation of approved designs, troubleshooting, and operational support, while collaborating with IT leadership on larger initiatives.

• Network Administration and Support: Administer, maintain, and support LAN, WAN, and WLAN environments to ensure high availability and performance.
• Implementation and Configuration: Implement and support network configurations based on established standards and designs, including routers, switches, wireless infrastructure, and WAN connectivity.
• Security Operations: Administer network security controls, including Palo Alto firewalls and VPN solutions, to help protect company systems and data.
• Protocol Management: Configure and maintain networking technologies such as VLANs, stacking, LACP, STP, QoS, VRRP, TCP/IP, and DHCP in accordance with approved designs.
• WAN Connectivity Support: Support corporate WAN environments using technologies such as MPLS, VPLS, SD‑WAN, point‑to‑point links, and internet circuits.
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Monitor network health using tools such as Zabbix, Wireshark, and Solar Winds; diagnose and resolve network issues efficiently to minimize downtime.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate documentation of network configurations, changes, procedures, and operational issues to support continuity and compliance.
• Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing: Work closely with system administrators, security teams, and vendors; assist with knowledge sharing and provide guidance to junior team members as needed.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify operational improvements and participate in the implementation of enhancements to network reliability, performance, and security.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• Experience:
  
  5–8 years in system administration roles, with expertise in complex IT and network environments.
• Technical Mastery:
  Advanced proficiency in operating systems (Windows Server, Linux), virtualization technologies, and network infrastructure.
• Networking Expertise:
  Proficiency in configuring Cisco routers & switches, Cisco Meraki devices, and advanced networking protocols.
• Security Knowledge:
  Experience managing network security, including Palo Alto firewalls and VPNs.
• Monitoring Tools:
  Proficiency with network monitoring tools like Zabbix, Wireshark, and Solar Winds.
• Problem‑Solving:
  Exceptional analytical skills to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Communication:
  Excellent communication skills for conveying technical information to diverse audiences.

• Certifications:
  
  Certifications in network & security such as CISSP, CCNP, or related.
• Cloud
  
  Experience:
  
  Exposure to cloud networking concept (AWS, Azure).
• Automation
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency…