City of Woodstock

Network Analyst (1 vacancy)

Woodstock, ON, Canada
Full Time
Mid Level
                                                                                          2026-22
Network Analyst (1 vacancy)
 
Reporting to: CIO / Director of Technology Services
Department: Information Technology
Classification: PERMANENT Full Time; Non-Union
Salary Range: $96,863.98 - $115,366.62
Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
Starting Date: As soon as possible
Application Deadline: No later than 4:00 p.m. April 15, 2026

Why City of Woodstock?
Known as the Friendly-City, Woodstock is located in the heart of Oxford County and blends big city conveniences with a small-town feel. With a growing population of over 50,000 welcoming citizens, Woodstock residents place high value on our small-town atmosphere, while enjoying urban amenities. The city is a great place to call home with amazing parks and trails, fantastic amenities as well as wonderful arts and cultural facilities. At the crossroads of highways 401 and 403, Woodstock has a thriving manufacturing sector and opportunities in agriculture, education and healthcare and convenient access to communities across Southwestern Ontario. Visitors can enjoy the city’s many festivals and delight in the many local shops and restaurants in Downtown Woodstock.

When you work for the City, you get to be part of an incredible team of dedicated people with a range of skills and experiences to share. Our team works together to help build a strong, connected community where people have access to the services they need, while enjoying a relaxed lifestyle. Other great benefits to working at the City of Woodstock:
  • Join a growing and dynamic organization offering rewarding careers,
  • Competitive Wages,
  • Defined Benefit Pension Plan (OMERS) where employee contributions are matched by the City,
  • Training opportunities to support you in this role,
  • And a great working environment for individuals committed to making a difference.
Summary:
The Network Analyst with a Cyber Security focus is essential in securing and managing the City of Woodstock's IT infrastructure. This position ensures the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of municipal systems and data through proactive threat detection, remediation planning, and network optimization.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  1. Network Security Design & Implementation:
    • Develop and implement comprehensive network security architectures.
    • Deploy firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection systems tailored to municipal needs.
  2. Monitoring, Log Analysis & Incident Response:
    • Regularly review and analyze logs from firewalls and switches to identify potential threats.
    • Utilize centralized logging solutions (e.g., SIEM tools) for event correlation and insight generation.
    • Lead incident response efforts and perform root cause analysis on security breaches.
  3. Policy Development & Enforcement:
    • Works directly with the clerks department to draft security policies, procedures, and standards aligned with legislative requirements.
    • Ensure compliance with provincial and federal regulations.
  4. Risk Management & Remediation:
    • Develop and maintain the organization’s risk profile, assessing and updating regularly.
    • Create comprehensive remediation plans to address identified vulnerabilities.
  5. Change Management Process:
    • Build and maintain a robust change management framework.
    • Document, review, and approve all network and security changes according to protocols.
  6. Ticket Response and Resolution:
    • Manage and resolve network and security-related tickets efficiently.
    • Provide technical support and guidance to city staff, ensuring prompt resolution.
  7. Education & Training:
    • Educate staff on security best practices and emerging threats.
    • Develop training materials and conduct workshops for municipal employees.
  8. AI Governance Structure:
    • Manage and build the AI governance framework to ensure responsible usage of AI technologies.
    • Establish policies that reflect ethical standards and compliance with relevant regulations.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
  • Certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or equivalent preferred.
  • Minimum of 5 years in networking and cybersecurity roles.
  • Proven experience with Palo Alto, HPE/Aruba Switching configuration, or other Major Network Systems.
  • Fluent in switch and firewall configuration.
  • Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for automation and management tasks.
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 management and security tools.
  • Strong knowledge of security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO/IEC 27001).
  • Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and oral.

Working Conditions:

  • Usual public office conditions
  • May require occasional travel to city sites and participation in on-call rotations
  • Ability to work extended hours during security incidents
The City of Woodstock is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We embrace equity, diversity, justice, inclusion and belonging and we’re committed to building a team that represents many backgrounds, perspectives and skills, representative of the communities we serve. The more inclusive we are, the better our work and workplace will be. We are committed to creating a workplace where people experience meaningful work, a sense of hope and optimism, an environment of trust, and inspired results. If this sounds like an environment in which you would like to work, apply here today! We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals, especially those who can provide different perspectives and contribute to a further diversification of ideas.

Please note: Immediate family member, as per City of Woodstock Nepotism Policy, HR-015, shall not be employed in the City of Woodstock in any capacity under the following circumstances, but not limited to wherein the family member is in a supervisory or management capacity or responsible for the work of the individual or the department. A conflict of interest must be declared to the Director of Human Resources as outlined in the City of Woodstock Nepotism Policy, HR-015 as soon as it has been identified.

In accordance with the  Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Woodstock will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform the City’s Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation by contacting [email protected]. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Personal Privacy Act, personal information collected will only be used for candidate selection. Human Resources will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process which will enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

Satisfactory passing of a criminal record check and reference checks as well as proof of qualifications will be required of any successful candidate(s) for this position.

We invite all qualified applicants to submit their resume and cover letter via online at https://cityofwoodstock.applytojob.com/ 

We thank all candidates who apply but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
 
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