Network Analyst

Location: Peterborough County and North Hastings County (Lakefield)

Job Title  Network Analyst

Wage  $49.52 (2026)

Reports To Supervisor, Network Services and Client Support

Department Corporate Services

Location Lindsay, Ontario

Hours Temporary Full time up to 8 months. Normal Working Hours 35 hours per week with core working hours between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Other This posting is for an existing, currently open position within Corporate Services. Applications will be reviewed as received. Combination of general office environment and occasional off-site travel. Attend meetings, conferences and departmental emergency situations, which may be outside of business hours. Ability to exert up to 22.2 kg (50 lbs) of force occasionally, and/or up to 8.9 kg (20 lbs) of force frequently, and/or up to 4.4 kg (10 lbs) of force constantly to move objects.

Position Summary
This position is responsible for the stability and integrity of the City’s IT infrastructure by planning, designing, implementing and maintaining networking, server, storage, backup and client systems across the organization efficiently, while also ensuring the security of those systems.

Essential Duties
Specific to this role:

Plan, design, implement, monitor and administer IT infrastructure; including but not limited to:

Network and Server software, services and hardware to ensure high levels of availability, performance and security

Enterprise data storage and backup systems to ensure high levels of data availability, security and continuity

Voice communication systems and services as in Telecom design and support

Video surveillance systems and services

Client computer devices and software to ensure high levels of availability, performance and security

Mobile computing technology services including data delivery, security and device hardware

Develop scripting and/or programming in support of technical and business systems

Provide escalated support for the City’s IT technical support staff

Provide subject matter expertise and leadership to business units and project teams to identify, acquire, implement and maintain appropriate technology

Recommend infrastructure and security standards to IT management

Recommend and/or evaluate technology purchase requirements to IT management

Act as a member of IT Governance team and/or member of key IT projects teams, as assigned

Maintain inventory records of all related hardware and software

Coordinate service and support with external providers

As a member of the professional team:

Administer procedures and recommend solutions to challenges or process improvements

Complete continuous research and analysis of industry trends and issues to make recommendations to management and remain current in area of specialty

Respond to customer service concerns, investigating, problem solving and responding within defined processes and advancing to the attention of the manager and/or supervisor, as appropriate

Work collaboratively with others to deliver the outcomes as defined; report any challenges to the manager and/or supervisor

Maintain documentation, databases and corporate records in accordance with policy and divisional practice; consider legislative municipal requirements such as the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA)

Provide data to allow reporting and decision making

Procure services and goods as authorized by the manager and/or supervisor

Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Post-secondary diploma in Computer Systems or a related field

Minimum 5 years of related progressive experience, preferably in a municipal environment

Current knowledge and related experience with: network and IT infrastructure design, implementation, administration and best practices, managing Windows and Linux server environments, enterprise grade backup solutions, end user computer and peripheral hardware and their internal components, managing mobile devices via a Mobile Device Management (MDM) platform, managing Microsoft Office 365 including: licensing, user provisioning, security, reporting and integration, supporting a SCADA IT environment with a focus on security and infrastructure planning

Comprehensive knowledge of internetworking hardware and services to effectively troubleshoot and maintain network security and infrastructure

Experience in vulnerability management tools, penetration testing and security incident response procedures including risk and impact analysis

Working knowledge of current networking protocols, and Internet standards, including: TCP/IP, IPSEC, QoS, DNS, DHCP, SMTP, SNMP, NAT, POE as well as technical knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking & routing protocols including Spanning Tree Protocol, CDP, EIGRP in LAN and WAN environments

Working knowledge of the following network hardware: switches, routers, firewalls, wireless (Wi-Fi) access points

Working knowledge of Virtual Private Networks (VPN) solutions, remote access technologies such as Citrix and Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Network Access Controls (NAC) and…