Senior Network Engineer

Position: Senior Network Engineer

Location: Toronto, ON

Job ID#: RQ11426

Duration: 7 Months

Role Overview

We are seeking a Technology Architect with strong enterprise networking expertise to support next generation LAN and WAN deployments in a large-scale, mission-critical environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for network architecture, implementation, configuration, troubleshooting, security policy development, and operational support across distributed locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate

with network design teams to deploy next generation LAN and WAN infrastructure.

• Produce

SD-WAN configurations including policies and templates aligned with approved network designs.

• Develop

high-level and low-level network design documentation and workbooks.

• Configure

switches, routers, and firewalls based on approved network architectures.

• Configure

and maintain dynamic routing protocols including BGP and OSPF.

• Perform

physical installation of SD-WAN routers, LAN switches, and high-availability firewalls.

• Develop,

implement, and maintain firewall policies.

• Design

and configure centralized and localized traffic policies including application-aware routing.

• Test

network configurations and troubleshoot network issues.

• Implement

Quality of Service (QoS) policies across enterprise LAN and WAN environments.

• Deploy

and maintain network configurations within inventory and configuration management repositories.

• Collaborate

with infrastructure and facilities teams to support remediation activities.

• Develop

and configure cloud-based firewall logging solutions.

• Support

and maintain network environments during pilot and implementation phases.

• Assist

with network automation and configuration management initiatives using Ansible and related tools.

• Configure

Aruba ClearPass identity management solutions.

• Install

and configure out-of-band management firewalls across multiple locations.

• Perform

additional project-related duties as required.

Required Qualifications

Core Skills

• Cisco

SD-WAN (Viptela) implementation, configuration, migration, and troubleshooting experience.

• Palo

Alto Firewalls and Panorama installation, configuration, and operational support experience.

• Strong

VMware networking knowledge.

• Expert-level

IP routing and Layer 2 networking using Cisco 9000-series switches.

• Strong

VoIP and QoS implementation experience.

• Administration

experience across Windows and Unix operating systems.

• IPv6

networking experience.

Tools & Platforms

• Jenkins,

Ansible, and API scripting for network automation.

• Docker

Containers.

• Ansible

Tower.

• ELK

/ Elastiflow stacks.

• NetBox.

• VMware

ESXi networking, virtual distributed switching, clustering, and high availability.

• Active

Directory, LDAP, DNS, and related enterprise infrastructure services.

Technical Skills

• Strong

IP networking and routing expertise including OSPF and BGP.

• Aruba

ClearPass Policy Manager implementation and configuration experience.

• Knowledge

of Palo Alto technologies, including Panorama and XDR.

• Experience

supporting highly available 24x7 mission-critical environments.

Communication & Analytical Skills

• Ability

to work effectively in a dynamic Agile environment.

• Strong

verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Ability

to research, analyze, and resolve complex networking issues.

• Strong

attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Ability

to prioritize competing responsibilities under pressure.

• Strong

analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Degree

in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

• Typically

7-10 years of progressive network engineering experience.

Work Arrangement

• Onsite

position.

• Monday

to Friday schedule.

• Standard

business hours.

About Symbiotic Digital.

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