Network Architect

Position Summary
Are you a Network Architect looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our IMIT department.

Reporting to the Regional Manager, Network & Telecom Services, the Network Architect serves as a subject matter expert and provides oversight for the design and implementation of the organization's network architecture and related technologies. The Network Architect deals with critical network systems, working with IMIT and other Northern Health (NH) business areas to recommend and implement processes and technologies that ensure the data, voice and video network service is highly availability and performant.

Starting salary will be approximately from $88,990 to $111,237 and will be based on education, training, experience, and salaries of similar positions.

Prince George Prince George is the centre of business, education, health and culture for northern British Columbia and services a rural population of about 300,000. The region's economic growth and diversification strategies are creating outstanding opportunities for investors, employers and employees. Affordable housing, land prices and transportation costs, due to short and quick commutes; result in one of the lowest costs of living for a city of its size in the province. Additionally, wage rates fall above provincial averages, providing residents of Prince George with a high standard of living in one of BC's most beautiful regions. The city itself is the 4th largest in British Columbia and has a population of approximately 82,300 local residents and a service centre for nearly 320,000. It is built on the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers. Prince George is the home of the University of Northern British Columbia - Canada's Green university. The warm, friendly and diverse population attests to a strong and dynamic community spirit. Check out Prince George for more information on what this community has to offer.

What Northern Health has to offer you!
• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• "Loan Forgiveness Programs" are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:
• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
• Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position.
Examples may include:
• Program certificates or diplomas
• High school/college/university transcripts etc.
• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

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Qualfications
• A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Computing Science and active Juniper or Cisco Professional-level certification and five (5) years' experience in a large information technology services environment in a healthcare environment.
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) or equivalent IT Service Management training and experience preferred.

Skills and Abilities:
• Demonstrated success as a senior network analyst or architect and the successful completion of large information technology acquisition or design and build within the last three years.
• Demonstrated ability to write technical standards documents.
• Awareness and understanding of privacy, security and cloud standards (FIPPA, HIPPA, NIST, ISO, GDPR).
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate contract documents such as Request for Proposal's, Request for Information, Request For Quote's.
• Proven ability to write, analyze and edit project plans, proposals, service level agreements, Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) for accuracy and consistency.
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve with an overall organizational perspective in alignment with key strategic priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and manage relationships with internal and external partners and solution providers.

Who we are
Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation's communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.
There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.