Technology Architect 6480-19

Foilcon; Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Ontario is seeking a Network Engineer to implement and support a new CAD and Telephony solution. This hybrid role requires expertise in Cisco SD-WAN, Palo Alto Firewalls, and strong troubleshooting skills. The successful candidate will collaborate with design teams, configure network devices, and ensure operational support across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of network engineering experience.
• Experience in 24x7 critical environments and operations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Network Designer to roll out Next Generation LAN and WAN.
• Configure switches, routers, and firewalls as per the network design.
• Test configurations and troubleshoot network issues.

Skills

Cisco SD-WAN

Palo Alto Firewalls

VMware

IP routing

VoIP

Windows OS Administration

Unix OS Administration

IPv6

Ansible

Docker Containers

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Ansible Tower

ELK Stack

Netbox

Job description

HM Note : This hybrid role is three (3) days onsite and commences April 1, 2024. The resources will be required to occasionally travel to multiple dispatch centres / CACCs across the province to provide operational support and coordinate / remediate the CAD / telephony infrastructure in order to implement the new CAD and Telephony solution on the new SD-WAN.

Description :

• Work in collaboration with Network Designer to roll out Next Generation LAN and WAN to MOH PSAP locations :
• Produce SD-WAN design and configuration (policy, template development)
• Produce high-level and low-level network design (design workbooks).
• Configure switches, routers, firewalls as per the network design.
• Configure dynamic routing protocols (BGP / OSPF) on both SD-WAN and Firewall devices
• Perform physical install of SD-WAN routers, LAN Switches, HA Firewalls
• Develop and apply Firewall policies
• Develop Centralized and Localized policies for traffic and App-Aware routing
• Test configurations and troubleshoot network issues.
• Develop and implement QoS policies for the Next Gen LAN and WAN
• Deploy configurations in network inventory DB.
• Work with facility SME / Cable Designer to assist with facility remediation.
• Develop and configure Palo Alto Cloud logging
• Maintain and support the network environment during Pilot phase of the project
• Assist in configuration management automation initiative using Ansible and other tools
• Configure Aruba Clear Pass as Identity management solution
• Install and configure OOB management Firewalls across PSAP locations
• Research on and recommend tools for LAN / WAN monitoring and security management.
• Create presentations to management to demo new design, justify procurement of new tools, etc.
• Perform other project related duties as required.

Skills

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Core Skills : 50 Points

• Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) design, implementation, configuration, migration, strong troubleshooting experience
• Palo Alto Firewalls, Panorama, installation, configuration, daily operation
• VMware, strong knowledge of networking operation
• Expert level IP routing and L2 in datacenter using Cisco 9K switches
• Strong VoIP experience, implementing QoS for enterprise voice.
• Fluent with both Windows and Unix OS Administration
• IPv6 experience
• Configuration management of networking devices using automation tools (Jenkins / Ansible) and API scripting :
• Docker Containers,
• Ansible Tower
• ELK / Elastiflow Stacks,
• Netbox,
• VMware ESXi networking, vDS, clustering and high availability in virtualized environments,
• Windows Active Directory, LDAP, DNS (Infoblox or similar)

Technical Skills : 30 Points

• IPv6 experience
• Strong knowledge IP communication and routing (OSPF, BGP).
• Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager implementation / configuration experience
• Knowledge and experience with Palo Alto technologies (Panorama, XDR).
• Experience with projects related to 24x7 critical environments and operations

Communication / Analytical Skills : 20 Points

• Ability to work in an agile, dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Ability to conduct research into networking issues and products
• Ability to provide demos and presentations to management
• Highly self-motivated and detail-oriented
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively in high-pressure situations
• Strong customer service orientation with analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Related degree in computer science or electrical engineering and 7-10 years of network engineering experience

Must haves :

• Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) design, implementation, configuration, migration, troubleshooting
• Palo Alto Firewalls, Panorama, installation, configuration, operation
• Expert level IP routing and L2 in datacenter using Cisco 9K switches. IPv6 experience.
• Knowledge of IP communication and routing (OSPF, BGP). Experience with Palo Alto technologies (Panorama, XDR).
• Experience in 24x7 critical environments and operations