Are you interested in an opportunity to grow professionally within a positive and progressive culture? We are looking for a skilled Network Systems Engineer to support and oversee network operations, ensuring reliable and efficient service delivery across the organization.
Reporting to the Regional Manager, Network \& Telecom Services, the Network Systems Engineer serves as a subject matter expert and provides technical oversight for the organization’s network operations and related technologies. The Engineer, Network Systems deals with critical network systems, working with IMIT and other Northern Health (NH) business areas to ensure the efficient operation of the data, voice and video network services 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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QualificationsA 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 network systems engineer, with recent experience leading large-scale IT acquisitions or infrastructure configuration and implementation.
Proven ability to write and maintain technical standards, architectural documentation, and operational procedures.
Awareness and understanding of privacy, security, and cloud compliance standards including FIPPA, HIPAA, NIST, ISO, and GDPR.
Demonstrated ability to evaluate and contribute to contract documents such as RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs.
Skilled in drafting, analyzing, and editing project plans, proposals, SLAs, and MOUs for clarity, accuracy, and alignment with organizational goals.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex technical issues from an enterprise perspective.
Demonstrated ability to build and manage relationships with internal stakeholders and external solution providers.
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, including cloud-native networking and hybrid integrations.
Knowledge of Zero Trust Network Architecture (ZTNA) and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) principles.
Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines for network automation and infrastructure as code.
Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to convey technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
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.
Comments Competition #:05714919
Employee Type:PERMANENT FULL TIME
Bargaining Unit:NON-CONTRACT
Facility:BRUNSWICK BUILDING
Location:Prince George, BC
Department:NH CYBERSECURITY
Reports To:REGIONAL MANAGER NETWORK \& TELECOM SERVICES
Close Date:OCTOBER 16, 2025
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