Network Engineer

ALLTECH CONSULTING SVC INC; Quebec; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking an experienced Network Engineer with over 15 years in the field to design and implement secure network infrastructures. The ideal candidate will have a strong focus on network security, experience with various routing protocols, and the ability to lead critical segregation efforts between production and non-production environments. This role requires excellent presentation skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in network design and implementation.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to lead segregation efforts.
• Experience with scripting/automation using Python/Ansible is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for understanding design standards and maintaining network infrastructure.
• Lead segregation between production and non-production networks.
• Develop comprehensive network implementation plans.

Skills

Network Security Concepts

Ethernet technologies

IP Routing

Multicast routing

VxLAN

Network Operating Systems

Scripting / automation

Public cloud knowledge

Kubernetes

Security concepts

Education

CCIE certification or equivalent

CISSP certification

Tools

Wireshark

Splunk

Ansible

Job description

Job Description:

The broad knowledge of all major topics is critical. The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of experience preferably with a Financial Services Firm, Technology vendor or systems integrator designing, and implementing large scale networks.

• Ability to work both independently and as a team member is essential.

• Strong presentation skills are imperative to be able explain network design, articulate risk, and facilitate decision making.
• Strong security focus and experience with Network Security Concepts and Multi-tier Security architectures.

• Able to lead the segregation efforts between production and non-production networks.

• In this role, a person will be responsible for understanding the design standards, implementing and maintaining the network infrastructure to ensure a secure and efficient separation between prod and non-prod environments.

Expert Level Technical Skills Required:
• Ethernet technologies: STP, 802.1x, VPC, Multilayer Switching; Leaf-Spine IP Fabric
• IP Routing: RIP, OSPF, BGP, MPBGP, TCP/IP
• Multicast routing: PIM, IGMP, MSDP
• VxLAN
• Platform knowledge on Cisco Switching & Routing Platforms: Nexus 9000 Series Data Centre Switching Platform
• Platform Knowledge on Arista Switching platforms
• Working knowledge on various Network Operating Systems: Cisco IOS, IOS-XE, NXOS, IOS-XRo Arista EOS
• Ability to understand the network segmentation between Prod, non-prod
• Develop a comprehensive network implementation plan while meeting the business and technology requirements and security standards.
• Administration of network hardware, virtualization, and routing across multiple environments.
• Familiarity with JIRA for project and task management, specifically work in Agile-Kanban.
• Open to work on Saturdays once a month

Skills Desired:
• Ability to use Microsoft applications such as Visio, Word, Excel and Outlook
• Proficient in UNIX or Linux
• Certifications: CCIE or equivalent along with CISSP highly desirable
• Experience with scripting / automation using Python / Ansible is a strong plus. Must be a person who can independently identify and independently build automation of any repetitive work.
• Tools: Wireshark, Infoblox, HPNA, Splunk, Sevone, Ansible is a plus
• Working knowledge on SDN, SDWAN, DMVPN
• Sound knowledge in public cloud, Kubernetes, storage over IP and VMWare
• Strong sense of security concept include defense in depth, zero trust networking, least privilege principle, risks and controls.
• Experience of driving enterprise level initiatives working with senior stakeholders across Regions and Cultures
• Additionally, the ideal candidate should be
• Flexible and adaptable to meet the team’s targets
• Honest, hardworking, and reliable
• Possess a strong sense of ownership/accountability