Network Analyst

Network Analyst - Senior

Rate: CAD $65 to 80 Per hour

Job ID: GOAPRDJP776

Contract: 6 months, 6 months extension

Location: Hybrid (Work in Edmonton Downtown office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, and remote work on Thursdays and Fridays)

Description:

Project Name:

Zero-trust network

Scope:

The resources will plan, implement, and provide support for the Cisco Secure Workload solution (CSW). CSW plays a vital role in a Zero Trust Network project by helping to ensure the security of workloads through micro segmentation and policy enforcement across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

Duties:

• Plan, implement, and support of the Cisco secure workload infrastructure.
• The candidate will be responsible for implementing, modernizing, managing and supporting our network infrastructure, along with proactive monitoring, analysis and reporting.
• Achieve a high availability IT network infrastructure and IT network services, in accordance with the government of Alberta, Technology Services, Service Level Agreements.
• Hands-on implementation, upgrading, trouble-shooting of network software and hardware infrastructure.
• Manage and prioritize workload. check and balance the workload against the team requirements, to result in a service delivery model characterized by cross-training, workload sharing and collaborative team effort.
• Effective teamwork and proficient communication with team members and supported ministries.
• Lead and/or participate in networking projects, and plan, design, implement, support and document best practices.
• Participate and contribute to cross-function IT projects by providing technical IT networking know-how and expertise.
• Perform problem diagnosis, troubleshooting and resolution.
• Plan for software and hardware upgrades and/or migrations.
• Develop and maintain documentation.
• Develop network related procedures.
• Provide cross training and knowledge transfer to team members.

Must have requirements

• Professional certification focused on Zero Trust principles, implementation, and maturity models, aligned with frameworks like NIST Covers micro segmentation, identity-based access controls, and Zero Trust maturity models.
• Ability to travel within Alberta as required.
• Experience securing workloads in hybrid or multi-cloud environments, ensuring seamless integration of Zero Trust principles across on-premises and cloud platforms.
• Proficiency in deploying/integrating monitoring tools such as Splunk, Cisco Secure Analytics, or Elastic Stack to ensure Zero Trust implementations are actively monitored and anomalies detected.
• Experience designing and deploying Zero Trust security models esp NIST , including micro segmentation, identity-based access controls, and least-privilege policies across networks and applications.
• Direct involvement in creating operational procedures, network diagrams, and policy frameworks tailored for Zero Trust implementations.
• Practical experience deploying, configuring, and managing Cisco Secure Workload, including application flow discovery, policy enforcement, and network segmentation.
• Implementing ZTNA solutions to replace traditional VPNs, ensuring secure remote access while adhering to Zero Trust principles.

Nice to Have

• Collaboration Across Teams. Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams (server, application, network, Cybersecurity teams etc) to implement Zero Trust solutions while minimizing operational disruptions.
• Experience with public sector or compliance-heavy environments (e.g., NIST, DoD, PCI-DSS).
• Experience in creating comprehensive documentation, including project plans, progress reports, and post-implementation evaluations.
• Ability to communicate Zero Trust design benefits, challenges, and status updates to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including executives.
• Experience in training teams and stakeholders on Zero Trust principles, policies, and tools to ensure alignment with organizational security goals.

Why Join

• Work on meaningful public-facing services used by thousands of Albertans.

• Highly collaborative, modern digital environment.

• Opportunity to influence large-scale service improvements across government.

How to Apply

• Apply directly through Indeed or send your resume to:
• Please include three professional references where similar work was performed.
• List your most recent reference first.

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About Shabech Consulting

Shabech Consulting specializes in Business and IT consulting, strategic staffing, and project management services. Our mission is to help organizations achieve efficiency, innovation, and measurable results by connecting them with exceptional talent and tailored solutions.

We take a collaborative approach to understanding each client's unique challenges and delivering strategies that create real impact. Whether supporting complex digital projects, providing specialized resources, or optimizing operations, we are committed to excellence.

As a trusted partner across multiple industries, Shabech Consulting helps organizations turn strategy into action and achieve their goals with confidence.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates selected for the next stage will be contacted.

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: $65.00-$80.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36.25 per week

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Edmonton, AB T6H 5T6