Position Overview

Calian ITCS is currently seeking a Junior/Intermediate Network Administrator for a current contract opportunity with our government client to perform the following duties:

Responsibilities

• Manage virtual environments: Deploy, configure, and patch virtual machines and host clusters across vCentre, ESXi, vSphere, and Hyper-V.
• Maintain software-defined networks: Administer logical switching, routing, and security segmentation using NSX-T and cloud frameworks like OpenStack.
• Monitor performance: Use tools like the vRealise Suite to track network health, identify resource bottlenecks, and ensure enterprise system availability.
• Resolve complex outages: Perform deep root-cause analysis to diagnose and fix connection drops, latency issues, and hardware/software faults.
• Document infrastructure changes: Write clear technical procedures and update network diagrams to keep both internal teams and stakeholders aligned.

Qualifications

• Clearance: Secret (mandatory, must be eligible to apply – 10+ years living within Canada)
• Controlled Goods Certification (must be eligible to apply)
• Canadian citizen
• Language: English
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering/Electronics or related technical/scientific degree
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in network administration or network technologist role
• Hands-on experience working within an enterprise-level environment
• Knowledge of virtualization products: vCentre, ESXi, vSphere, OpenStack, NSX-T, vRealise Suite, Hyper-V
• Strong communications skills, both written and verbal
• Strong problem solving and root cause analysis skills
• Ability to work on-site in Ottawa 2–3 days per week (hybrid model).

Compensation

Hourly rate between $40 – $45 based on skills and experience

Vacancy

We have 1 position available

AI Usage Disclosure

At Calian, we do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen or evaluate candidates. AI tools may support backend administrative tasks, but they do not influence hiring decisions. All evaluations and decisions are made by real people on our recruitment team and hiring managers. All applicants are reviewed and only those chosen for an interview will be contacted by our recruiting team.

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