Network Analyst
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
1. Network Planning and Design: Assessing the organization's network requirements, capacity needs, and infrastructure design. This may include designing local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), virtual private networks (VPNs), or wireless networks.2. Network Installation and Configuration: Installing and configuring network hardware, such as routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless access points. This involves setting up network connections, IP addressing, and network protocols.3. Network Monitoring and Maintenance: Monitoring network performance, availability, and security. Identifying and resolving network issues, including troubleshooting connectivity problems, optimizing network performance, and implementing security measures.4. Network Security: Implementing and managing network security measures, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), virtual private networks (VPNs), and access control lists (ACLs). Ensuring network security policies and procedures are followed to protect against unauthorized access and potential threats.5. Network Documentation: Maintaining accurate documentation of network configurations, diagrams, and procedures. This includes recording network changes, documenting network architecture, and creating network documentation for troubleshooting and future reference.6. Network Upgrades and Expansion: Planning and implementing network upgrades and expansions to accommodate the changing needs of the organization. This may involve scaling network infrastructure, integrating new technologies, or migrating to newer network platforms.7. Collaboration and Communication: Collaborating with other IT teams, such as system administrators, database administrators, and security analysts to ensure seamless integration and operation of network services. 8. Research and Evaluation: Evaluating new network technologies, hardware, and software solutions to improve network performance, security, and efficiency.