Global Network Security Architect

Aversan; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aversan is seeking a Network Security Architect to design, implement, and maintain secure network environments for globally distributed networks operating 24x7. The role includes mentoring IT and network teams, aligning security standards with business strategy, and collaborating with other domain architects in a hybrid Montreal office.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of network security experience, CISSP/SANS GIAC, and cloud networking expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field or an associate degree with equivalent professional experience and certifications.
• SANS GIAC and CISSP certifications required or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of network security experience
• Proven experience with firewall platforms, IDS/IPS, secure routing, VPN, OT, cloud and zero-trust networking
• Fluent in French and English, both written and spoken

Responsibilities

• Design, establish, and implement enterprise-class network security solutions for 24x7 globally distributed networks.
• Architect audio‑video enterprise environments and ensure the supporting network supports optimal performance.
• Align network security standards with business strategy and technology frameworks.
• Identify threats and design components to detect, deter, and respond to them.
• Assess security gaps in network designs and propose enhancements and remediation plans.
• Act as SME for network security incidents and guide investigations and post-mortem actions.
• Mentor IT and network teams on secure design, implementation, and operations.
• Collaborate with other domain architects to ensure end-to-end security across the enterprise.

Skills

Bilingual French & English

Network security design

Mentoring teams

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering or equivalent

CISSP certification

SANS GIAC Certification

CCNP Security

CCIE Security

Tools

Firewall platforms

IDS/IPS

SIEM

EDR

Cloud (AWS, Azure)

Secure web gateways

Job description

Aversan is seeking a Network Security Architect to design, implement, and maintain secure network environments for globally distributed networks operating 24x7. The role includes mentoring IT and network teams, aligning security standards with business strategy, and collaborating with other domain architects in a hybrid Montreal office.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of network security experience, CISSP/SANS GIAC, and cloud networking expertise.