Network Engineer Prin

Dayforce; Canada; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Network and Security Engineer with over a decade of experience. This role involves leading security initiatives, managing firewall operations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance network security. The position offers the flexibility of remote work across Canada, ensuring a balanced work-life environment. Join a company that values diversity and provides opportunities for personal and professional growth, along with competitive pay and wellness initiatives. Be part of a team that champions innovation and community involvement.

Benefits

Wellness Initiatives

Competitive Pay

Time Away from Work Programs

Community Involvement Opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Network and Security Engineering with a focus on firewalls.
• Strong knowledge of cloud environments and security management.

Responsibilities

• Lead network security initiatives and develop comprehensive programs.
• Design and maintain firewall operations frameworks.

Skills

Network Architecture

Firewall Management

Cloud Security (AWS, Azure)

Security Policies

VPN Configuration

Team Collaboration

Troubleshooting

SASE Technologies

Tools

Palo Alto

Fortinet

VMware NSX-T

Palo Alto Panorama

Job description

Posted Monday, April 28, 2025 at 4:00 AM | Expires Sunday, June 29, 2025 at 3:59 AM

Dayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, with operations across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region. Our award-winning Cloud HCM platform offers a unified solution database and continuous calculation engine, driving efficiency, productivity and compliance for the global workforce. Our brand promise - Makes Work Life Better TM - Reflects our commitment to employees, customers, partners and communities globally.

Location: Work is what you do, not where you go. For this role, we are open to remote work and can hire anywhere in Canada.

About the opportunity

The qualified candidate should have a minimum of 10+ years of Network and Security Engineering experience working across a wide range of Firewall, Security and network services, including LAN, WAN, Remote Access, SASE, and Cloud Connectivity. The candidate must also exhibit strong professional skills, including communications, self-motivated, adaptability, and dependability.

What you'll get to do

Work as a member of the Enterprise Network & Security team as a subject matter expert in firewalling. Develop and lead a comprehensive network security program including technology recommendations, processes and standards, input on policies and firewall and engineering lifecycle.

• Champion business initiative between Architecture and Engineering teams to align with company objectives and roadmaps.
• Design and maintain a firewall and Security operations framework for support and operations groups.
• Serve as the firewall lead for project work and cross-functional initiatives.
• Create and share KPI & status updates for leadership.
• Develop vendor relations and maintain contract management.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies or changes in current standards.
• Escalate issues for senior network resources and incident management.

Security Engineering and Administration tasks to include:

• Build and troubleshoot Site-to-Site and Client VPN connections.
• Build and edit firewall and security policies.
• Build and deploy firewall and network security related systems.
• Create SOPs for patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management.
• Develop Visio diagrams of security infrastructure.
• Create and maintain documentation of firewall procedures and standards.
• Perform troubleshooting and serve as a point of contact for escalation.
• Complete after-hours support windows.
• Provide on-call support as needed.

Skills and experience we value

• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks.
• Independently gather requirements and translate into solutions.
• Highly collaborative team player.
• Availability to work off-hours during evenings and weekends, sometimes with little notice, including participation in a week-long on-call rotation.
• Strong knowledge of network architecture and technologies.
• Experience managing security in cloud environments such as AWS, AWS VMC, and Azure.
• Experience working with Palo Alto, Fortinet, VMware NSX-T and managing large firewall policies.
• Experience managing Palo Alto Panorama.
• Experience with Advanced Threat Protection features on firewalls.
• Firewall certification such as Palo Alto or Fortinet.
• Knowledge of SASE Technologies.

What’s in it for you

Dayforce values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with opportunities for personal and professional growth. We offer excellent time away from work programs, wellness initiatives, competitive pay, and benefits.

We support community involvement through volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares, fostering a balanced career and personal life.

About the Salary Ranges

The salary range provided is a guide; final compensation may vary based on experience, skills, bonuses, incentives, and location. We are committed to offering a fair, equitable, and competitive package.

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