Job Description

Scope/ Overview of Position: Launched in 1979 as a wholesale and distribution company, SDR has transformed itself into a leader in the North American 3PL market, specializing in the fashion, footwear, accessories, and related soft goods fulfillment market niche. Well known within the industry for its attention to detail and the constant strive for perfection, SDR\xe2\x80\x99s success has been supported by a top-notch Warehouse Management system (Manhattan Scale) with RF inventory control and a fully compliant EDI communication solution.
SDR hosts a clientele base in excess of 100 customers with over 1000 vendors. Our footprint is in excess of 2 million square feet throughout North America
The Network Administrator is a key participant on a high-performance team responsible for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of network hardware software and related infrastructure.
The candidate must be a team player possessing excellent customer service and communication skills. You must also be able to demonstrate a high degree of initiative, enjoy problem solving, have good organizational skills, be detail oriented, and have the flexibility to perform multiple tasks at once. This role requires a VERY strong communicator.
Key Responsibilities & Duties:

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  Working with Sr. Network Administrator to plan, test, deploy and maintain network infrastructure systems.
• Coordinate and collaborate with the IT team members to ensure availability, reliability, and scalability of organization services to meet business demands.
• Ensure network infrastructure is functioning within pre-defined operating levels and supports all proactive tuning activities.
• Participate on technical projects in the review and implementation of new systems, applications, and hardware as well as computer network.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for the organization\xe2\x80\x99s network environment including hardware configurations, software licenses, maintenance agreements, network diagrams and maintenance procedures.
• Maintain and test current backups of all network infrastructure configurations.
• Manage support incidents and service requests as assigned. Resolving tickets escalated from Service desk.
• Perform maintenance and release upgrades on a timely basis or as needed.
• Monitor network performance and capacity in the areas of responsiveness, throughput, and availability.
• Perform analysis of LAN/WAN requirements and contribute to design of LAN, WLAN and WAN solutions.
• Install, configure, and administer hardware and software systems that provide appropriate network security functionality,
• Assist in maintaining and testing business continuity/disaster recovery plans, processes, and procedures necessary to recover services in the event of a declared disaster
• Participate in the evaluation and selection of technical solutions.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures
• Perform IT administrative duties as delegated.
• Travel to SDR facilities as required.
• On-call Rotation

Qualifications, Education and Experience Required:

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  University or College Degree in a related IT discipline
• CCNA or comparable Networking Certification
• Must have a valid Ontario Drivers license and a clean driving record
• 3 years of demonstrated hands-on experience supporting a large scale, mission critical enterprise infrastructure.
• Minimum of 3 years hands on managing Cisco Firewall infrastructures
• Minimum of 3 years hands on managing HP/Aruba switch infrastructures
• Minimum of 3 years supporting large Campus Wi-Fi solutions
• Must possess the ability to work independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision
• No fear of heights in order to operate bucket truck or various lifts to conduct installations
• Strong problem-solving and logical analysis skills
• Working knowledge of network tools used in supporting multiplatform LAN/WLAN/WAN environments
• Experience documenting systems, processes, and proactively sharing and communicating complex technical information.

SDR Distribution Services Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity and disability. Job seekers with disabilities who require accommodation during the recruitment process or would like more details about accessibility should contact: careers @ sdrdistribution. com