Network Analyst Student

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

The Department of Western Technology Services (WTS) is a central resource committed to support the teaching and research missions of the University by providing high-quality and cost-effective technology solutions and services to the campus community. WTS works collaboratively with other IT groups within Western’s faculties and support units, to leverage central supported technology solutions and services where it makes sense.
The Network Operations Team’s primary responsibility is ensuring resilient and consistent access to the Western data network which provides computer connectivity, Internet access, telecommunications, and wireless services to campus. Members of this team are responsible for the design, installation, and maintenance of the network equipment supporting these communication infrastructures. These activities include; capacity planning, the creation and review of network disaster recovery plans, proactively monitoring network statistics to determine performance and stability baselines, and responding to issues that adversely affect the stability of these services.
The Western data network supports many mission critical services including email, web services, our learning management system, voice services and other enterprise applications. Central services also provide web, server, database, and storage hosting for the Western community.

The Network Analyst is responsible for the deployment, installation, maintenance and configurations of routers, switches, services and other equipment related to the campus data network and data centres. The role will assist in the definition of technology strategies for the infrastructure and applications required to support the team goals.

College Diploma in an information technology field or a University Degree with at least a minor in Computer Science
University Degree majoring in an Information Technology field (such as Computer Science or Engineering) preferred
Certification related to Advanced Network Design Curriculum and/or course work in programming is preferred
Certifications in, or working towards, project management would be considered an asset
5 years’ experience working with networking technology, including switches, routers and network monitoring/analysis tools
~ Experience in electronics, system programming and communications technologies is preferred

Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in networking protocols, Software-Defined Networking (SDN), and related communications technologies
Strong mix of programming and scripting skills, with emphasis on Python
Proficiency in network design and architecture
Skills in cloud computing, network security, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), data modeling, and AI-driven networking
Demonstrated ability to research, investigate, and resolve technical issues Ability to re-evaluate procedures and suggest creative improvements
Project leadership capability for small to medium network projects
Ability to share expertise with other Network Analysts to enhance team outcomes
Proficient in technical documentation to keep materials current and aligned with service changes and customer feedback
Strong customer service skills to handle inquiries and resolve issues professionally and promptly
Demonstrated communication skills to effectively interact with technical and non-technical users
Initiative to ensure outcomes meet internal and external customer requirements
Critical thinking and discernment to assess and scope areas for process improvement and offer creative solutions
Ability to explain the immediate context of a situation, ask follow-up questions, and seek advice when warranted

Western Values Diversity
Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.
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Interested applicants are asked to visit: for further information and to apply online referencing job #41972 by 11:59PM on March 17, 2026.