Network Operations Engineer

Talantir; Toronto; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Talantir is seeking a Network Operations Engineer to ensure stability and performance of our network infrastructure in Toronto with remote options. You will monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize LAN/WAN, MPLS, and SD-WAN, and work with security teams to mitigate threats.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of experience, strong knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP/OSPF, VPNs, and hands-on experience with Cisco/Juniper/Fortinet/Palo Alto devices. A proactive and collaborative mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Experience in network administration, support, or operations.
• Strong knowledge of networking technologies and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Monitor network performance using NMS tools to ensure uptime.
• Troubleshoot and resolve outages, degradation, or latency issues.
• Configure routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and wireless networks.
• Manage LAN/WAN, MPLS, and SD-WAN environments.
• Perform routine maintenance, upgrades, and patches for security/compliance.
• Document network configurations, incidents, and changes.
• Assist incident response and root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams on network security.
• Support capacity planning and performance tuning.
• Provide on-call/after-hours support on a rotating basis.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Telecom

Network administration experience

TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, DNS, DHCP, VLANs

Cisco/Juniper/Fortinet/Palo Alto

Monitoring systems (SolarWinds, Zabbix

ServiceNow/Jira/Remedy

Firewall/IDS/IPS knowledge

Troubleshooting complex networks

Communication and problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecommunications, or related field

Tools

ServiceNow

Jira

Job description

Position: Network Operations Engineer

Location: Toronto, ON _Remote

Position: Full time/Subcon

Need 10+ Years Profile

Job Summary:

The Network Operations Engineer is responsible for ensuring the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of the organization's network systems. This role involves proactive monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining network infrastructure to guarantee high availability and optimal performance. The engineer will collaborate with internal IT teams and external vendors to resolve issues and implement network enhancements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor network performance using NMS tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Zabbix, PRTG, Datadog) to ensure optimal uptime and reliability.


• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve network outages, degradation, or latency issues.


• Configure and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and wireless networks.


• Manage and support LAN/WAN environments, MPLS, and SD-WAN solutions.


• Perform regular network maintenance, upgrades, and patches to ensure security and compliance.


• Maintain detailed documentation of network configurations, incidents, and changes.


• Support incident response and participate in root cause analysis for network failures.


• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to implement network security measures and monitor threats.


• Assist in capacity planning, performance tuning, and infrastructure scaling.


• Provide on-call or after-hours support as part of a rotating schedule.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecommunications, or a related field (or equivalent experience).


• experience in network administration, network support, or operations.


• Strong knowledge of networking technologies and protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPN).


• Experience with Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, or Palo Alto network devices.


• Proficiency with network monitoring and ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira, Remedy).


• Understanding of firewalls, IDS/IPS, load balancers, and VPN technologies.


• Ability to analyze complex network problems and implement solutions quickly.


• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.