Job Specifications
Role: Network Administrator
Reports to: Director, IT
Salary Band: 65K – 85K
Location: Toronto, ON
Environment: Hybrid (4 days in office/1 day remote)
Cyclic Materials™ is building a resilient circular supply chain for rare earth elements and other critical materials. Through our proprietary MagCycle℠ and REEPure℠ processes, we recover rare earths from end-of-life products and transform them into high purity materials used in the production of permanent magnets. These materials are critical to the modern economy, including the production of electric vehicles, electronics, AI infrastructure, wind turbines, defense, and advanced manufacturing technologies.
Founded in 2021, Cyclic Materials has rapidly progressed from technology development to commercialization. We currently operate facilities in Ontario and Arizona, with a new expansion underway in South Carolina. Backed by US$75 million in Series C financing led by T. Rowe Price, alongside strategic investors including Microsoft, Amazon, Hitachi Ventures, BMW i Ventures, Jaguar Land Rover’s InMotion fund, Energy Impact Partners, ArcTern Ventures, and Fifth Wall, we are scaling to meet growing global demand for a secure and sustainable rare earth supply.
We have established commercial partnerships with global industry leaders such as Solvay, Vattenfall, Lime, and VACUUMSCHMELZE, enabling the deployment of recycled rare earth materials into real world supply chains. In 2025, Cyclic Materials was named one of the Top 10 Climate Tech Companies to Watch by MIT Technology Review.
We are growing quickly and building the industrial backbone required for a circular rare earth economy. Joining Cyclic Materials means working on complex and exciting challenges at scale, alongside a team committed to executing and delivering measurable impact.
If you are motivated by building critical infrastructure and advancing the circular economy, join us and help accelerate the growth of rare earth recycling.
Position Overview
As the Network Administrator, you will be responsible for the operation, security, and continuous improvement of our enterprise network infrastructure, spanning on-premises environments and integrated cloud-based systems. You will manage network configuration, monitor performance, troubleshoot connectivity issues, and implement security controls to protect systems and data, ensuring high availability and reliability across facilities and endpoints. This role will also be responsible for administering enterprise systems, contributing to cybersecurity initiatives, and supporting broader IT department projects. This role is based in our Toronto office with the potential for occasional travel and reports to the Director of IT.
Responsibilities
Own the administration, maintenance, and continuous improvement of enterprise network infrastructure across office and operational sites, including on-premise and cloud-integrated environments.
Configure and manage support network hardware and software, including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless systems, ensuring secure and reliable connectivity.
Monitor network performance and availability, proactively identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving incidents to minimize downtime and business impact.
Implement and maintain network security controls, including access management, permissions, and security configurations aligned with best practices.
Administer endpoint management platforms and device policies, including enrollment, configuration, patching, and compliance enforcement.
Manage enterprise systems and SaaS platforms, including provisioning, access control, configuration, and lifecycle management.
Maintain backup processes and support system reliability, performing routine updates, patches, and preventive maintenance activities.
Contribute to cybersecurity initiatives and IT projects, including vulnerability remediation, monitoring, documentation, vendor coordination, and incident response support.
Qualifications
2–4 years of experience in network or infrastructure administration within an enterprise environment.
Strong foundation in networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, firewalls), troubleshooting, and service reliability.
Hands-on experience configuring and supporting network hardware and cloud-integrated network environments.
Experience with endpoint management, device enrollment, patching, and security policy enforcement.
Working knowledge of cybersecurity best practices, including least privilege access, MFA, logging/monitoring, and vulnerability remediation.
Experience administering enterprise SaaS platforms and identity/access management.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams and translate technical information for non-technical users.
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Experience with Microsoft 365 (Entra ID/Azure AD, Exchange, Intune), Azure, and/or Meraki is considered an