Network and Security Specialist

Purelogicit; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 78,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in innovative IT solutions is seeking an Intermediate/Senior Network Engineer to design and support robust network infrastructures. The role involves cloud and on-premises networking while ensuring performance and security. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in network management and automation, contributing to efficient connectivity solutions within a flexible hybrid work model.

Benefits

Competitive salary and performance bonuses

Flexible working hours and remote options

Comprehensive health and dental insurance

Professional development and certification reimbursement

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on experience in network engineering.
• 3+ years managing cloud networking infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, and BGP.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain enterprise network infrastructure.
• Automate network provisioning using tools like Ansible.
• Collaborate with teams to implement secure network solutions.

Skills

Network automation

Network administration

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Git

SolarWinds

Wireshark

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and skilled Intermediate/Senior Network Engineer to join our Professional Services team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise-grade network infrastructures across on-premises and cloud environments. You will play a key role in ensuring network performance, security, and scalability, while contributing to the delivery of reliable and efficient hybrid connectivity solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Build and manage highly available, secure, and scalable network architectures, including WAN, LAN, and cloud networking (e.g., AWS VPC, Azure VNet).
• Configure and support network appliances such as firewalls, routers, switches, and VPN concentrators.
• Automate network provisioning and configuration management using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or Python-based scripts.
• Monitor network performance, troubleshoot connectivity issues, and optimize traffic flow and reliability.
• Collaborate with cloud, security, and infrastructure teams to implement secure and efficient network solutions.
• Implement robust network backup, disaster recovery, and firmware/patch management strategies.
• Ensure systems comply with organizational security and compliance standards.
• Document infrastructure, configurations, and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on experience in network engineering and administration (routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, etc.).
• 3+ years of experience managing networking infrastructure in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Strong experience with network automation and infrastructure-as-code tools (Ansible, Terraform, etc.).
• Solid understanding of core networking concepts, including TCP/IP, VLANs, BGP, OSPF, NAT, and load balancing.
• Familiarity with SD-WAN, cloud networking (e.g., Azure VNet, AWS VPC), and virtual network appliances is a strong plus.
• Experience with network monitoring and logging tools (e.g., SolarWinds, PRTG, Wireshark, or similar) is a plus.
• Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications in one or more of the following areas: - Cisco CCNP and/or CCIE - F5 (F5-CA/LTM/GTM/APM) - Aruba - Palo Alto Network (Certified Network Security Engineer) - ISC (CCSP or CISSP) - Fortinet Product line – Juniper – Vmware NSX
• Experience with network configuration management and version control tools (e.g., Ansible, Git).
• Familiarity with automation and orchestration in network environments.
• Exposure to security best practices and compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc).
• Experience in air-gapped environments.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and performance bonuses
• Flexible working hours and remote options
• Comprehensive health, and dental insurance
• Professional development and certification reimbursement
• A collaborative team environment working with cutting-edge tech
  

Work Model

We promote work-life balance and Family is one of our values. We enable our employees to work from home and from the office by providing a hybrid work model with flexibility. This role will work primarily from the office, however we will work together to ensure you have flexibility.

Our Commitment to You

As a proud equal opportunity employer, we encourage applicants from all walks of life to apply to join our growing team. We are committed to providing all employees with a workplace experience that is free from barriers, discrimination, and harassment regardless of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, faith identity, nationality, and/or disability status. If you’re driven, hard-working, and want to join a dynamic and energetic team, we welcome you to apply today and encourage you to come as you are.

About PureLogic IT

PureLogic IT provides innovative IT solutions for the Federal Government and private sector organizations. We enable outcomes as a secure and trusted technology service provider across current and emerging technologies. With expertise across all areas of IT including cloud technology, software solutions, and infrastructure, as well as professional services - it’s what we do and how we do it that makes us different. We are a Canadian, women-owned, equal opportunity employer with a family culture and passion for giving back. Strong. Secure. Engage.Together.This is our Mission.