Network Administrator

You deserve an awesome career! At Execulink, you'll join a team of talented individuals who feel like family and support your growth and career goals. As we rapidly grow, we continue our unwavering commitment to live and breathe our Vision, Mission and Values. While enhancing life at home, work and play, we continue to grow our team with innovative individuals who are as excited about creating an awesome experience for our customers as we are!


About this Opportunity:
Join Execulink as a Network Administrator and contribute to a modern, multi-vendor ISP environment. In this hands-on role you’ll be involved in the design, deployment, and maintenance of core and edge infrastructure; help resolve high-impact incidents; perform on-site work as required; and advance automation projects that reduce manual effort and improve service reliability. You’ll work with carrier-grade technologies and have the opportunity to take meaningful technical responsibility as you become familiar with our environment.
This role suits someone ready to apply advanced networking and automation skills—BGP, EVPN/VXLAN, MPLS, GPON, optical, plus Python, Ansible and Nautobot—and to explore AI-assisted tools to streamline operations. If you are an experienced operator who enjoys solving tangible challenges, shaping workflows, and mentoring peers, you’ll find daily variety and visible impact here while ramping up and contributing quickly.
Position Details:
• Woodstock, ON
• Permanent, Full-Time
• On-Site Hybrid Opportunity
◦ Requires 3 days in office each week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
• Hours of work:
◦ Monday to Friday
◦ Flexible start/end times; availability must include core hours of 9:00am – 3:00pm
◦ Requires ability to work flexible hours, including being a part of an on-call rotation schedule, ranging from 1:00am-6:00am
◦ May be required to work at remote locations ranging from Data Centre’s and Central Offices to Pedestals at roadside
Responsibilities:
• Responsible for the design, configuration, implementation, installation, and ongoing maintenance of network systems, equipment, and infrastructure that support the products and services offered by Execulink
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve hardware and software issues reported by staff or monitoring systems, acting as an escalation point for complex or high-impact network incidents
• Use and support automation frameworks and tools to streamline network operations, including executing, reviewing, and making controlled modifications to existing scripts and templates used for configuration, provisioning, validation, and reporting, while understanding and applying the logic behind automation workflows to safely support production environments
• Perform on-site work as required at supported equipment locations
• Coordinate and pursue third-party vendor support when required
• Create, review, and maintain comprehensive network documentation, including diagrams, standards, procedures, and automation runbooks
• Provide knowledge sharing and collaborative training to other staff on network tools, processes, and automation-enabled workflows
• Perform software upgrades, patches, and network security updates across relevant systems
• Conduct proof-of-concept testing of new systems and manage production rollouts
• Identify repetitive or error-prone operational tasks and contribute to automation opportunities that improve efficiency and consistency
• Contribute to the development of new services and technologies
• Any other duties as assigned from time to time
HR Responsibilities:
• None
Qualifications:
• College or University education preferred; demonstrable significant experience may be considered with a minimum of a High School Diploma
• Valid Class G Driver's License and access to reliable transportation
• Minimum 5 years of network administration experience, preferably in a telecommunications or Internet Service Provider (ISP) environment
• Education and/or experience demonstrating the ability to learn complex concepts and apply them in real-world scenarios
• Cisco CCIE Service Provider (CCIE) or Juniper Service Provider Routing and Switching (JNCIE-SP) certification required
• Experience with network automation frameworks and scripting (Python or similar) for network operations preferred
• Experience with OcNOS or other disaggregated/white-box network operating systems is an asset
• Project and vendor management experience preferred
• Experience supporting multi-vendor technologies across edge, access, and core networks preferred

Required Skills & Abilities:
• Excellent understanding of networking fundamentals, including but not limited to BGP with experience managing full internet routing tables, routing protocols, switching, trunking, EVPN, VXLAN, MPLS, IP, Ethernet, Optical, GPON, LAN/WAN, Multicast, HLS, Wi-Fi access points, ACLs, DHCP, and PPP-based services
• Knowledge of network security measures including firewalls, ACLs, authentication protocols, and secure routing practices
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to perform in-depth protocol analysis
• Operational knowledge of scripting languages (Python or similar) and automation concepts, including the ability to read, understand, and safely modify automation scripts and templates
• Familiarity with automation and source-of-truth tools (e.g., Nautobot, Ansible, or similar platforms)
• Experience working with multi-vendor environments including Juniper, Cisco, OcNos, Calix, Nokia, ADVA, Hitron, CASA, and Arris
• Ability to rapidly learn new products, tools, and vendors
• Ability to identify and implement network optimizations to control costs and maximize performance
• Network diagramming proficiency
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with individuals of varying technical backgrounds
• Ability to balance operational stability with continuous improvement through automation
What We Offer:
• Internal growth and learning opportunities
• Challenging and rewarding place to work
• Comprehensive health and benefits
• Competitive starting rates
• Employee discount plan on Execulink services
• RRSP matching program
• Tuition reimbursement


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About Us
At Execulink Telecom, the largest locally owned independent telecom company in Southwestern Ontario, our only goal is to enhance your lifestyle at home, work, and play. We have an unwavering commitment to continue to build a positive team, with a friendly, family spirited approach. The selection of exceptional talent is important to us!  When you join Execulink, you’re joining a team that’s focused on not only providing an AWESOME experience to our customers, but to our employees as well. We live and breathe our Vision, Mission and Values and are searching for individuals who are excited to contribute and do the same!

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