Network Consultant

Long View Systems; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Network Consultant, where you will play a vital role in delivering innovative network solutions. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on diverse projects, collaborating with clients to design and implement state-of-the-art network systems. With a strong focus on employee development and a culture that values integrity and fun, you will thrive in an environment that encourages professional growth and teamwork. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Recognition programs

Career growth opportunities

Paid training

Relocation opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in network architecture design and deployment.
• Experience with cloud networking concepts across major platforms.
• Strong understanding of routing protocols and network security.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automated workflows for hybrid cloud environments.
• Diagnose and resolve network and system problems for clients.
• Collaborate with clients to understand their business and network needs.

Skills

Network Architecture Design

Networking and Security

Azure Networking Concepts

Google Cloud Networking Concepts

AWS Networking Concepts

Cisco Routers and Switches

IGP and EGP Routing Protocols

VPN Technologies

API-driven Orchestration

Network Automation Techniques

Education

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP)

Tools

Meraki

Fortinet

PaloAlto

Aruba

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, 90% of Long View team members rated Long View as a good or great place to work!

Are you passionate about providing solutions for clients and working for a company that believes in investing in their employees?

We are looking for an energetic and client-orientated Network Consultant for our Integrated Global Services branch to be based out of our Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto or Vancouver branch. You will be a member of our Service Delivery team and work on multiple projects with various clients. 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 operational escalations to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary.
• Design, implement, and manage automated workflows for configuration and deployment in hybrid cloud and on-premises environments.
• Develop reusable, modular code libraries to streamline workflows and support diverse use cases across network devices and cloud platforms.
• Recommend changes to improve systems and network configurations in client environments, and determine hardware or software requirements.
• Identify roadblocks preventing the successful continuation of network services, determine options available to work past roadblocks, and escalate to leadership when required.
• Understand how to administrate and support a variety of technologies including but not limited to Cisco Routers and Switches, Cisco Security Solutions, IGP and EGP routing protocols, VPN, and other technologies and vendor devices as needed.
• Collaborate with clients and develop depth in understanding their business and how Long View network services supports their need.
• Act as the go-to technical resource, assisting our clients with system monitoring, ticket resolution and maintenance to ensure optimal performance and availability.
• Work with clients on capacity planning, installations, patching, upgrades, configuration, and administration of systems on various physical and virtual platforms.

What You Bring:

• 3+ years of experience in an IT environment with network architecture design and deployment.
• Experience with networking and security.
• 1+ years of Azure, Google Cloud and AWS Networking concepts.
• Experience with Meraki, Fortinet, FortiNAC PaloAlto, or Aruba devices.
• Thorough understanding and experience with the following fundamental technologies:
• o IGP and EGP routing protocols, ie: OSPF, BGP.
• o Route filtering and policy-based routing.
• o Site-to-Site and remote access VPN technologies.
• o Network layer Quality of Service (QoS).
• o Layer 2 Switching Technologies.
• o Firewall Management.
• o Utilize API-driven orchestration across Azure, AWS, and GCP to automate cloud networking tasks, including the setting of firewall rules, updating security groups, and routing traffic.
• o Design, implement, and manage automated workflows for configuration and deployment in hybrid cloud and on-premises environments.
• o Develop reusable, modular code libraries to streamline workflows and support diverse use cases across network devices and cloud platforms.
• o Evaluate the potential impact of automated changes, proactively mitigate risks, and ensure network reliability and security.
• o Implement robust testing strategies before pushing changes to production.
• o Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate network automation workflows.
• o Familiarity with vendor-specific APIs (Cisco’s NX-API, Juniper’s Junos Extension Toolkit) and other network automation APIs and protocols such as NETCONF and RESTCON.
• Knowledge of industry best practice LAN design and deployment methodology and a structured approach to troubleshooting.
• Experience in SD-WAN, SD-Access and SD-Data Center technologies.
• Ability to deliver concise, accurate technical documentation and diagrams.
• Exposure to and understanding of network automation techniques and technologies.

What Makes You Extra Awesome:

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP).
• Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP) and/or related certification.
• AZ-700.

Why Work at Long View:

• Great people and culture.
• Comprehensive benefits package from day one.
• Recognition programs.
• Career growth – Permanent staff positions, paid training, career life planning, and relocation and travel opportunities.

Expected salary between $60,000 to $100,000 with 10% variable incentive.

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. If you have any accommodation requests for your interview or the role, please let your friendly Recruiter know.