Junior Network Designer

Raise; Calgary; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Raise is hiring a Junior Network Designer in Calgary, Alberta. The role supports the infrastructure team, translating senior designs into configurations, maintaining documentation, and assisting with network cutovers under mentorship from Senior Designers.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of networking experience, familiarity with Cisco IOS, VLANs, STP, and Visio. The position involves after-hours maintenance windows and collaboration with Project Managers and other units.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in a Junior Network Designer, Network Technician, or NOC role.
• Proven experience with Cisco IOS or similar CLI environments.
• Strong understanding of switching (VLANs, STP) and routing fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Visio for technical drafting.
• Familiarity with formal change control processes and maintenance windows.
• Solid grasp of the OSI model, IP subnetting, VLANs, and basic routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, STP).
• Basic experience with Visio or similar diagramming software.
• CLI familiarity with Cisco IOS or similar.
• Preferred: experience with a Network Management System and scripting basics.

Responsibilities

• Configuration generation using templates for routers, switches, and firewalls based on designs from Senior Designers.
• Create and update network diagrams in Visio including topologies, rack elevations, and floor plans.
• Update NMS and monitoring tools for new assets and labeling.
• Provide hands-on support during network cutovers and migrations and test connectivity post-change.
• Coordinate with Project Managers for status updates and ensure networking requirements are met on time and to standard.
• Maintain accurate IP address (IPAM) and port allocation records.

Skills

Cisco IOS

VLANs

STP

OSPF

EIGRP

CLI

Microsoft Visio

Education

Degree/Diploma in IT or CS

CCNA or higher (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Junior Network Designer

• Pay Rate: $33.08/hour, depending on experience
• Contract Length: 52 weeks
• Location: Calgary, Alberta

Raise is currently hiring a Junior Network Designer on behalf of our client. They're expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our Client, is one of North America's leading energy infrastructure companies with operations in natural gas, oil and power industries throughout Canada, the United States, and Mexico

Note: The primary pay rate is based on T4 classification; however, we will also consider applications from candidates interested in an INC classification, where applicable.

Description

The Junior Network Designer in this role will support the infrastructure team. This role is ideal for a networking professional with 1 to 3 years of experience who is ready to move from day-to-day troubleshooting into the design and implementation lifecycle. The candidate in this role will play a critical role in bringing architectural visions to life by translating senior-level designs into precise configurations, maintaining our "source of truth" documentation, and supporting network cutovers. You will work under the mentorship of Senior Designers to ensure our projects are delivered accurately and on schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Configuration Generation: Utilize standardized templates to create device configurations for routers, switches, and firewalls based on designs provided by Senior Designers.
• Technical Documentation: Create and update detailed network diagrams in Microsoft Visio, including logical topologies, physical rack elevations, and floor plans.
• NMS Maintenance: Update Network Management Systems (NMS) and monitoring tools to ensure all new assets are correctly tracked, labeled, and monitored.
• Project Implementation: Provide hands-on support during network cutovers and migrations, ensuring the design is implemented correctly and testing connectivity post-change.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with Project Managers to provide status updates and work with other business units to ensure seamless integration. Act as a technical liaison for Project Managers and other business units to ensure networking requirements are met on time and standards are followed.
• Inventory Management: Maintain accurate records of IP address assignments (IPAM) and port allocations.

Core Competencies

• Precision: Ability to follow complex templates and design rules.
• Communication: Comfortable explaining technical updates to Project Managers and non-technical stakeholders.
• Adaptability: Ready to transition between documentation tasks and active hardware deployments.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in a Junior Network Designer, Network Technician, or Network Operations Center (NOC) role.
• Proven experience with Cisco IOS, or similar CLI environments.
• Strong understanding of switching (VLANs, STP) and routing fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Visio for technical drafting.
• Familiarity with formal change control processes and the ability to work during scheduled maintenance windows.
• Strong grasp of the OSI model, IP subnetting, VLANs, and basic protocols like OSPF, EIGRP and Spanning Tree Protocol (STP).
• Basic experience with Microsoft Visio or similar diagramming software.
• Familiarity with Command Line Interfaces (CLI), specifically Cisco IOS or similar.
• Preferred (But Not Required)
  • Experience with a Network Management System (e.g., SolarWinds, Cisco ISE, Palo Alto Panorama, infoblox etc).
  • Basic understanding of Python or scripting for configuration automation.
• Education and Skills
  • Degree/Diploma in IT, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or higher‑level (preferred but not required)
• Ability to follow strict templates and naming conventions without deviation.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for collaborating with Project Managers and non-technical staff.
• Willingness to participate in occasional after-hours cutovers or deployment windows.

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