Network Analyst - 6-Months 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 industry-leading, global travel company with over 600 employees. Our team of experts utilizes cutting-edge technology to tailor-make 4 and 5-star travel experiences in over 100 countries around the world.

At Goway Travel, we're not just a company; we're a family of dreamers and doers, inspired by our founder's incredible journey. He didn't just follow a career path; he followed his heart, and in doing so, he built a company that helps others follow theirs.

If you're 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 business-critical 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 environments, with a strong background in analyzing both on-premise and cloud-based networks.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Network Analysis & Design Optimization:
   
   • Conduct in-depth analysis of existing on-premise and cloud network infrastructures to identify performance bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for optimization.
   • Evaluate and recommend design improvements for both on-premise 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.
     
2. Cloud Network Design & Migration Strategy:
   
   • Develop and implement cloud migration strategies for network environments, ensuring seamless transitions from on-premise 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 cloud architects to design hybrid network solutions that integrate on-premise and cloud environments effectively.
   • Design and optimize cloud-based network architectures, including VPC configurations, private and public cloud environments, and network connectivity solutions.
     
3. Microsoft 365 Network Integration and Administration:
   
   • Oversee M365 network configurations and troubleshoot network-related issues impacting M365 services, such as Teams, Exchange Online, and SharePoint.
   • Design and implement optimization strategies for M365 performance, including the configuration of hybrid Exchange environments and Direct Routing for Teams.
   • Analyze network traffic to ensure optimal performance for M365 cloud applications, ensuring bandwidth allocation, latency minimization, and secure access.
     
4. Cloud Security and Compliance:
   
   • Implement cloud security best practices across both on-premise and cloud environments to ensure robust protection of sensitive data.
   • Work with security teams to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and conduct regular audits of both cloud and on-premise network security protocols.
     
5. Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting:
   
   • Proactively monitor network performance across cloud and on-premise environments, identifying and resolving issues after they impact business operations.
   • Utilize cloud-native and on-premise 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.
     
6. Collaboration and Documentation:
   
   • Collaborate with IT teams, business stakeholders, and third-party 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.
     
7. Upgrades and Network Projects:
   
   1. Lead and assist with network upgrades, optimizations, and cloud migration projects, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
   2. Support network infrastructure improvements, ensuring that solutions can scale and adapt to new technologies, including SD-WAN, 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 on-premise and cloud networks.
• Expertise in cloud networking (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud) and on-premise 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 on-premise 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 cloud-specific 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 SD-WAN 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 25-50 lbs.
  • Ability to work in data centers or server rooms with varying temperature conditions.
    
• Working Conditions:
  • Full-time position with occasional on-call hours for after-hours troubleshooting or emergency network maintenance.
  • A combination of remote work and in-office presence depending on project needs.
  • This version places a stronger emphasis on the need for expertise in analyzing both on-premise and cloud network environments, along with developing optimization strategies and migration plans. Let me know if you need further adjustments!

The Goway Advantage:

At Goway Travel, we're more than just a company—we're a close-knit family that values inclusivity, diversity, and innovation. Here, we don't 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 you're well-supported.

You'll 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. Let's 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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