ICT Sr. Network Administrator

Grow Your Career at Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS)

At BCHS we are driven by a bold vision: To Lead Beyond Care. As a two-site community hospital system in Brantford and Paris Ontario we serve with purpose passion and a deep commitment to the people who rely on us.

• Brantford General Hospital Our acute care hospital offering a full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient services.
• The Willett in Paris Home to our urgent care centre and transitional care services supporting patients through every step of their healthcare journey.

With over 130 years of service BCHS is evolving with a renewed focus on excellence collaboration and innovation. Our strategic priorities center on Quality Care Connected Teams and a Healthy Future for our patients our people and our community. Our culture is shaped by our core values and pillars:

Core Values

Four Pillars

Be Bold and Courageous

Commit to Excellence

Champion Equity

Be Trustworthy

Patient-First

People-Centred

Partnership- Based

Progress- Focused

These values reflect who we are what we stand for and how we work together to have influence. Join us in shaping the future of healthcareright here at BCHS.

Why Choose BCHS

• Investing in You Access to a centralized Education Fund tuition support and professional development opportunities.
• Flexible Scheduling Within a standard work week
• Career Growth Internal job postings mentorship programs and leadership development.
• Predictable Work Locations Stability and consistency in your work environment.
• Collaborative Team Culture Work alongside skilled professionals in a supportive interdisciplinary setting.
• Employee Wellness Matters Peer Support Team Wellness Committee Free confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their families.
• Commitment to Safety Comprehensive safety programs for all
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits Salaries and benefits designed to align with industry standards reinforcing our commitment to attracting and retaining top talent. Excellent Pension Plan.
• Diversity & Inclusion We are actively working to diversify our teams and remove systemic barriers in hiring retention and advancement. We track and report on our progress because representation matters. We regularly review our benefits policies and programs through an equity lens to meet the needs of our diverse teams. Provide accommodations for religious practices and use trauma-informed policies that support mental wellbeing.
• Recognition & Rewards Employee appreciation programs and professional recognition opportunities and Corporate Committee
• Community Impact Make a real difference in patient care and public health every day.
• Choose Civility Where every interaction matters. Civility and respect shape our workplace as individuals treat one anotherand the communities we serve with dignity empathy and cultural awareness. We foster a culture of civility by raising awareness setting clear expectations and continually reviewing our policies and practices to ensure respect is at the core of everything we do.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Manager of Information and Communication Technology The Senior Network Administrator is responsible for the design architecture and technical leadership of the organizations network environment. This role exists to ensure that the network infrastructure is resilient secure scalable and capable of supporting clinical business and regulatory requirements. The Senior Network Administrator provides strategic and technical direction for network technologies while maintaining overall accountability for network standards and architecture.

The position owns network design principles configuration standards and technical roadmaps and is responsible for approving and leading the implementation of complex high-risk or non-standard network changes. Acting as the senior technical authority for networking the role leads response efforts during major network incidents and outages coordinates root cause analysis and ensures corrective and preventative actions are implemented.

In addition the Senior Network Administrator provides advanced troubleshooting expertise mentors Network Administrators and collaborates closely with Cyber Security Analysts ICT leadership and clinical stakeholders to align network architecture with cybersecurity requirements system availability and organizational priorities. The role plays a critical part in planning and delivering infrastructure projects evaluating new technologies and ensuring compliance with cybersecurity oversight committees and industry best practices.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the organizations network architecture design principles and technical standards.
• Ensure network designs support scalability security and high availability for clinical and business systems.
• Approve and review complex high-risk or non-standard network configurations and changes.
• Lead enterprise-level network projects and coordinate network aspects of clinical or business system implementations.
• Provide technical oversight during configuration deployment and integration of complex network solutions.
• Ensure network requirements are integrated into project planning risk management and testing.
• Act as the final escalation point for complex network incidents and outages.
• Lead incident response efforts for major network disruptions including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Provide guidance mentorship and technical support to Network Administrators and ICT Technical Analysts.
• Monitor emerging networking technologies industry trends and best practices.

Mandatory Qualifications

• College Diploma in network administration network engineering/architecture required
• CISCO and/or Palo Alto Certification mandatory (examples include CCNP CCNA CCIE Palo Alto Network Professional
• Minimum 5 years previous experience in Network Administration ICT related field
• Prior experience in supporting a hospital computing environment an asset
• Strong organizational time management and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across all levels of the organization
• Criminal Record Check required

Core Competencies

• Promote best practices in network design troubleshooting and operational processes
• Recommend process improvements for network management monitoring and operations.
• Solid understanding of the security issues affecting healthcare organizations.
• Proven ability to set and shift priorities to meet a variety of timelines.
• Proven track record in problem resolution and customer service.
• Professional manner discretion and the ability to maintain confidentiality

Our Commitment to Equity Diversity and Inclusion

BCHS is committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome people from all walks of life including people of all genders sexual orientations racial and ethnic backgrounds Indigenous identities abilities and lived experiences. Inclusion is part of how we deliver better care

We are dedicated to removing barriers and providing accommodations at every stage of the hiring process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require any accommodations please inform us when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Ready to Make a Difference
If you are passionate about healthcare and looking for a supportive and dynamic work environment we would love to hear from you! Apply today and join BCHS in delivering exceptional care with compassion and integrity.

AI Use in Hiring
Brant Community Healthcare System does not use artificial intelligence (AI) automated tools or algorithms to screen assess or rank candidates during the hiring process; all applications are reviewed by our recruitment team.