Agricorp is looking for a Senior Network Administrator to join our Network & Infrastructure Services Team in the Information Technology division. The network & infrastructure team is responsible for providing the appropriate computer networking infrastructure to support Agricorp’s strategic direction.
We believe our employees are our greatest strength, which is why we offer:
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits to keep you and your family well
- Pension plan to support your long-term financial security
- Paid vacation days and sick leave to support your overall well-being
- Work-life balance with supportive leaders who respect your time outside of work
- Opportunities for learning and growth, including mentoring, coaching, and support for professional development
The Senior Network Administrator is responsible for the planning, implementation, operation and maintenance of all end client systems, servers and network infrastructure as well as all telecommunication systems within Agricorp. In this role you will:
- Responsible to support for broader long-term results within the network systems and servers by ensuring the availability and integrity of desktops and networks across Agricorp
- Provides complex network support and resolution
- Maintains existing network infrastructure; including network and desktop software upgrades, patch management and troubleshooting. Conducts system back-ups and testing
- Provides timely support to Network Administrator and Help Desk teams with software/hardware related solutions and client data restorations
- Collaborates with database administrators, mainframe operator, and security administrator to determine server security needs for end users
- Provide support for enterprise telephony infrastructure
- Management of software licenses and renewals
- Assists in disaster recovery preparations and tests
- Establishes and maintains strong working relationships with all levels of staff and management within the division, across Agricorp, demonstrating core qualities while representing the CNS team
- Resolves inquiries or requests from internal/external parties with a view to demonstrate service excellence in order to mitigate interruptions of service/systems
- Participates in the ‘on-call’ service to ensure ongoing, 24-hours customer support
Job status: Permanent (posting is for an existing vacancy)
Salary: $73,912/year - $86,955/year
Work status: Full time in office
Location: Guelph, Ontario
- 3-year college diploma with a focus on IT technology
- Proven experience with end desktops, servers, and networked computing environments is required
- 5 - 7 years of technical experience in computer networking
- 3 - 5 years customer service experience.
- Experience using Microsoft Active Directory; Microsoft Outlook; networking switches and devices; SAN architecture, HP Servers and Windows 2008-12 platforms, Virtualization – Hyper V & VMWare
- Experience with cloud based platforms (i.e. Microsoft, MS Dynamics)
- Analytical thinking – Interprets, links and analyses information and situations by breaking them down into component parts, and identifying patterns, connections and underlying issues
- Client focus – Provides service excellence to internal and external clients
- Initiative – Identifies and deals with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise
- Achieving quality results – Focuses efforts on managing one’s self to achieve high-quality results consistent with the organization’s standards and measures, while managing risk
- Planning and organizing – Develops, implements, evaluates and adjusts plans to reach goals, while ensuring the optimal use of resources
Agricorp, an agency of the government of Ontario.
Agricorp delivers government programs. These programs help protect the livelihood of over 47,000 Ontario farmers against the many risks farm businesses face every day. Our employees are skilled professionals who respond when industry and government need us, manage public funds with great care and integrity, and deliver a quality customer experience.
Agricorp helps grow Ontario agriculture. We underwrite $6-8 billion in risk each year. The agency was established in 1997, and since then we’ve made over $8 billion in payments to farmers when they needed it most.
Please submit your application online for this opportunity by July 3, 2026.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted directly.
