Network Analyst

Network Analyst 6Months Contract with Possible Extension

Job Type: Full Time
Location: Onsite for the first 3 months
Reporting to: IT Director

Goway Travel was founded in Toronto in 1970 by Bruce Hodge a young Australian economist who moved to Canada to follow his dreams.

From there we have established ourselves as a global influence with offices in Toronto Vancouver Los Angeles Sydney and Manila. While the travel industry endured major challenges our strong foundations allowed Goway to forge ahead. We continually innovated invested in new technology and challenged the status quo.

Still owned and operated by Bruce with the support of his leadership board our mission has always been to help our clients realize their travel dreams. Today we are an industryleading global travel company with over 600 employees. Our team of experts utilizes cuttingedge technology to tailormake 4 and 5star travel experiences in over 100 countries around the world.

At Goway Travel were not just a company; were a family of dreamers and doers inspired by our founders incredible journey. He didnt just follow a career path; he followed his heart and in doing so he built a company that helps others follow theirs.

If youre passionate about travel and innovation we invite you to be a part of our exciting journey!

The Role:
The Network Analyst will focus on ensuring seamless network performance optimizing cloud integration and managing the migration of businesscritical applications to cloud environments such as Microsoft 365 and AWS/Azure. The ideal candidate will have expertise in evaluating existing network infrastructures determining design optimization opportunities and developing migration strategies for both cloud and hybrid environmentswith a strong background in analyzing both onpremise and cloudbased networks.

Key Responsibilities:
Strong emphasis on the need for experience with insourcing network management and operations functions. Required expertise in analyzing both onpremise and cloud network environments along with developing optimization strategies and migration plans.

Network Analysis & Design Optimization:

• Conduct indepth analysis of existing onpremise and cloud network infrastructures to identify performance bottlenecks inefficiencies and areas for optimization.
• Evaluate and recommend design improvements for both onpremise and cloud networks focusing on scalability security and performance.
• Perform network assessments to ensure current designs align with business goals and future growth and suggest network restructuring or enhancements.
  
  

Cloud Network Design & Migration Strategy:

• Develop and implement cloud migration strategies for network environments ensuring seamless transitions from onpremise systems to cloud solutions such as Microsoft Azure and AWS.
• Lead the migration of network services business applications and workloads to cloud platforms ensuring minimal downtime and maximum efficiency.
• Collaborate with external partners to design hybrid network solutions that integrate onpremise and cloud environments effectively.
• Formalize best practices for day to day network management and support in collaboration with the broader IT service team.
• Design and optimize cloudbased network architectures including VPC configurations private and public cloud environments and network connectivity solutions.
  
  

Microsoft 365 Network Integration and Administration:

• Design and implement optimization strategies for M365 performance including the configuration of hybrid Exchange environments and Direct Routing for Teams.
• Oversee M365 network configurations and troubleshoot networkrelated issues impacting M365 services such as Teams Exchange Online and SharePoint.
• Analyze network traffic to ensure optimal performance for M365 cloud applications ensuring bandwidth allocation latency minimization and secure access.
  
  

Cloud Security and Compliance:

• Implement cloud security best practices across both onpremise and cloud environments to ensure robust protection of sensitive data.
• Work with external security teams and Director of IT to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and conduct regular audits of both cloud and onpremise network security protocols.
  
  

Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting:

• Proactively monitor network performance across cloud and onpremise environments identifying and resolving issues before they impact business operations.
• Utilize cloudnative and onpremise monitoring tools (e.g. Azure Monitor SolarWinds Wireshark) to ensure continuous and optimal network performance.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues related to cloud services M365 applications and hybrid network configurations.
  
  

Collaboration and Documentation:

• Collaborate with IT teams business stakeholders and thirdparty vendors to ensure network infrastructure aligns with strategic objectives and business needs.
• Document network analysis optimization strategies migration plans and troubleshooting processes for future reference and training purposes.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior network engineers and IT staff on cloud networking M365 integration and network optimization best practices.
  
  

Upgrades and Network Projects:

• Lead and assist with network upgrades optimizations and cloud migration projects ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
• Support network infrastructure improvements ensuring that solutions can scale and adapt to new technologies including SDWAN IoT and future cloud innovations.
  
  

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Network Analyst or in a similar role with at least 3 years of experience in analyzing and optimizing both onpremise and cloud networks.
• Expertise in cloud networking (AWS Microsoft Azure Google Cloud) and onpremise network environments including experience designing hybrid cloud solutions.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 services (Exchange Online SharePoint Teams OneDrive) and experience with network configurations optimizations and troubleshooting.
• Deep understanding of network design principles including security performance optimization and best practices for scaling and integrating cloud and onpremise networks.
• Proficiency in designing and executing cloud migration strategies including evaluating existing infrastructures and planning for seamless migration to cloud platforms.
• Experience with network monitoring and management tools (e.g. SolarWinds Azure Monitor Nagios Wireshark).
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to assess network performance and recommend design improvements.
• Knowledge of network security protocols and technologies including firewalls VPNs intrusion detection/prevention systems and cloudspecific security tools.
• Ability to document network configurations migration strategies design optimizations and troubleshooting steps effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• • Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate Microsoft Certified: M365 Certified Expert AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
  • Experience with network automation scripting or configuration management tools (e.g. Ansible Python).
  • Familiarity with SDWAN technology and its implementation in cloud and hybrid networks.
  • Experience with performance tuning and troubleshooting network traffic related to cloud services like M365 AWS or Azure.
    
    
• Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 2550 lbs.
  • Ability to work in data centers or server rooms with varying temperature conditions.
    
    
• Working Conditions:
  • Fulltime position with occasional oncall hours for afterhours troubleshooting or emergency network maintenance.
  • Inoffice presence is required for the first 3 months of the contact after which remote is possible depending on project needs.

The Goway Advantage:

At Goway Travel were more than just a companywere a closeknit family that values inclusivity diversity and innovation. Here we dont just work with ordinary travel packages we connect globetrotters with some of the most exciting and unique destinations around the world.

We offer a competitive salary with added support incentives and we believe in taking care of our team with paid personal days and birthdays off. Plus we provide ongoing training to help you stay ahead in the industry and a comprehensive health benefits package to ensure youre wellsupported.

Youll also have the chance to grow within the company working with diverse teams in different locations and building a rewarding career with us.

How to Apply:

If you want to be part of an innovative team and work alongside supportive and knowledgeable staff we encourage you to apply to Goway today and help us deliver the world to the Globetrotters in our midst. Lets grow together. Click Apply Now today!

*All candidates will be afforded equal opportunity through the recruiting process but please be advised that only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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