Enterprise Network Architect - Cloud, SD-WAN & Security

charter; Canada; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Charter is seeking a Network Architect to design, implement, and govern enterprise network solutions across LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, data center, cloud, and hybrid environments. You will provide technical leadership to delivery and operations teams and act as a trusted advisor to clients on complex networking initiatives.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in enterprise networking, 3+ years in a senior role, and proven experience with Cisco and/or Juniper platforms, secure and scalable designs,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• Expert knowledge of Cisco and/or Juniper networking solutions spanning routing, switching, wireless, SD-WAN, network security, and data center technologies.
• 8+ years of experience in enterprise networking, infrastructure delivery, or network engineering.
• 3+ years in a Network Architect or senior networking role.
• Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale network solutions.
• Strong consulting, stakeholder management, and client-facing experience.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Proven ability to design and support secure, scalable, and highly available enterprise network infrastructures.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop enterprise network solutions across LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, data center, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Create architecture standards, technical roadmaps, and best practices.
• Evaluate and recommend networking technologies to support business and operational goals.
• Develop secure, scalable, and highly available network designs.
• Provide senior technical leadership and delivery support for complex client engagements and internal projects.
• Collaborate with project managers, delivery managers, operations teams, and technical leads to ensure successful project execution.
• Lead architecture reviews, implementation planning, risk assessments, and technical governance activities.
• Act as project lead for strategic and complex network initiatives as required.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic and tactical network architecture guidance.
• Participate in billable consulting engagements and support pre-sales activities, solution development, and architecture workshops.
• Identify opportunities to expand networking, cloud, security, and infrastructure services within client accounts.
• Present technical recommendations to both technical and executive stakeholders.
• Optimize network performance, availability, reliability, and resiliency.
• Lead modernization initiatives including SD-WAN, cloud networking, automation, and Zero Trust architectures.
• Develop disaster recovery and business continuity strategies.
• Ensure network solutions meet security, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
• Stay current with emerging networking technologies and industry trends.
• Develop architecture standards, templates, and reusable design frameworks.
• Mentor Network Engineers and contribute to technical capability development across the organization.

Skills

Cisco/Juniper networking

Enterprise networking

Client-facing / consulting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Job description

Charter is seeking a Network Architect to design, implement, and govern enterprise network solutions across LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, data center, cloud, and hybrid environments. You will provide technical leadership to delivery and operations teams and act as a trusted advisor to clients on complex networking initiatives.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in enterprise networking, 3+ years in a senior role, and proven experience with Cisco and/or Juniper platforms, secure and scalable designs,