Intermediate Network Consultant

Long View Systems; Calgary; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great culture

Career growth

Interesting projects

Flexible environment

Job summary

Long View is seeking an Intermediate Network Consultant in Calgary to design and implement enterprise networking solutions, collaborate with stakeholders, and lead hands-on deployments while supporting security initiatives.

You will work on campus, data center, WAN/SD‑WAN, wireless and cloud environments, producing architecture diagrams and guiding junior team members in a client-focused setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing and delivering enterprise networking solutions.
• Proven expertise in routing and switching (MPLS, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VRF, spanning tree, VLANs).
• Deep knowledge of firewalls, IDS/IPS, and secure gateways.
• Strong background in wireless networking.
• Experience with NAC platforms.
• Hands-on experience with SD-WAN technologies.
• Exposure to cloud networking and hybrid connectivity.
• Skilled at producing architecture diagrams, HLDs/LLDs, and design documentation.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills — comfortable engaging with executives as well as technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Participate in network design activities for campus, data center, WAN/SD‑WAN, wireless and cloud environments, contributing to solution development under guidance from senior architects.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders and technical teams to understand business requirements and help align technical solutions accordingly.
• Support network implementation efforts, following established best practices and assisting with hands-on configuration and deployment tasks.
• Contribute to security-focused initiatives, assisting with the design and deployment of next‑generation firewalls, network access control (NAC), segmentation, and zero‑trust–aligned solutions.
• Assist with escalated support issues, helping troubleshoot and resolve complex network problems alongside senior team members.
• Support pre‑sales activities, including solution scoping, level‑of‑effort estimates, and assisting in proposal preparation with account teams.
• Provide guidance to junior team members and share knowledge within project teams and internal forums.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including low-level designs (LLDs), as‑built documents, runbooks, and operational transition materials.

Skills

Networking design

Routing & Switching

Firewalls & IDS/IPS

Wireless networking

NAC platforms

SD-WAN

Cloud networking

Architecture diagrams

Client-facing communication

Job description

Long View. A career that helps you get more out of life.

A Long View career helps you get more out of life. We don’t just say it, we prove it. Every day. We’re proud of our reputation as one of North America’s most dynamic IT providers — and we’re even prouder of our culture that allows our people to live life to its fullest. At Long View, we create an environment of collaboration and support, of innovation and enthusiasm, of inclusion and belonging. As a member of the Long View team, you’ll see how our company’s core pillars — Integrity, Competence, Value, and Fun — resonate through the workplace. And in a recent survey, 89% of Long View team members rated Long View as a good or great place to work!

Are you the person others turn to when complex networking challenges need solving? Do you have a knack for translating complex technical concepts into meaningful business outcomes?

We are looking for an energetic and client-oriented Intermediate Network Consultant for our Calgary branch! In this role, you will build trusted relationships with clients and internal stakeholders, while providing consultancy services for the design and implementation of industry leading network solutions.

A Day in the Life:

• Participate in network design activities for campus, data center, WAN/SD‑WAN, wireless, and cloud environments, contributing to solution development under guidance from senior architects

• Collaborate with client stakeholders and technical teams to understand business requirements and help align technical solutions accordingly

• Support network implementation efforts, following established best practices and assisting with hands‑on configuration and deployment tasks

• Contribute to security-focused initiatives, assisting with the design and deployment of next‑generation firewalls, network access control (NAC), segmentation, and zero‑trust–aligned solutions

• Assist with escalated support issues, helping troubleshoot and resolve complex network problems alongside senior team members

• Support pre‑sales activities, including solution scoping, level‑of‑effort estimates, and assisting in proposal preparation with account teams

• Provide guidance to junior team members and share knowledge within project teams and internal forums

• Create and maintain technical documentation, including low-level designs (LLDs), as‑built documents, runbooks, and operational transition materials

What You Bring:

• 5+ years of experience designing and delivering enterprise networking solutions

• Proven expertise in routing and switching (MPLS, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VRF, spanning tree, VLANs)

• Deep knowledge of firewalls, IDS/IPS, and secure gateways

• Strong background in wireless networking

• Experience with NAC platforms

• Hands‑on experience with SD‑WAN technologies

• Exposure to cloud networking and hybrid connectivity

• Skilled at producing architecture diagrams, HLDs/LLDs, and design documentation

• Strong communication and client‑facing skills — comfortable engaging with executives as well as technical teams

What Makes You Extra Awesome:

• Vendor certifications: CCNA, CCNP, and/or similar

• Familiarity with zero‑trust frameworks and enterprise security standards

• Consulting or pre‑sales experience in a professional services environment

Why Work at Long View:

• Great people and culture

• Career growth – Permanent staff positions, paid training, career life planning, and relocation and travel opportunities

• Interesting work – Be part of exciting projects while accessing all the latest technologies

• Flexible environment – A workplace that values the importance of flexibility for personal/professional growth, happiness and wellness

$60,835 - $79,847 a year

Expected base salary range. Plus additional variable incentives.

Want to learn more about our culture and life at Long View? Check us out on LinkedIn and Instagram!

Long View’s mission of building the best and most sustainable team‑driven organization requires dedicated and ambitious people. Through employee resource groups, impactful and effective conversations, townhalls and various company‑wide training, including how to reduce unconscious bias, we are fostering an inclusive environment. We are committed to taking consistent, positive and lifelong action to be a diverse and equitable workplace because we know that the most effective companies are made up of people with varied identities, experiences and backgrounds.

Long View is an equal opportunity employer.