Network Operations Specialist: Secure Connectivity Lead

Canadian Pacific Railway; Calgary; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits package

Pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Performance incentive plan

Annual fitness subsidy

Job summary

Canadian Pacific Railway is seeking a Specialist Network Operations to support secure, reliable connectivity across Canada, the US and beyond. You will manage firewalls, load balancers, VPNs, DHCP, DNS, SIP, SNMP and ISP infrastructure while coordinating with vendors and internal teams.

Ideally 5+ years with enterprise F5 and firewall deployments, plus Cisco ASA/FTD, Palo Alto, and Infoblox experience. Bachelor’s degree preferred; strong collaboration skills a must.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or related field preferred.
• 5+ years with enterprise F5 and firewall implementations.
• Strong experience with end-user & vendor collaboration.
• Knowledge of IP protocol conversion.
• Cisco, Palo Alto, and F5 certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle and configure the firewall, load balancers, VPN, DHCP, SIP, SNMP, and ISP infrastructure across Canada, the US, and Mexico
• Provide expert technology consultation for various projects with extensive experience in Cisco ASA/FTD, Palo Alto, F5, and Infoblox.
• Solve complex LAN/WAN/Internet-related outages, including Severity 1 issues, in collaboration with architecture, Design, and Project teams
• Recommend technological solutions to address business challenges and work with CPKC's Network Services vendors to ensure solutions align with defined architecture and standard
• Create models to demonstrate proposed architecture and design changes
• Develop documentation and guide users on the interaction and functionality of F5, firewall, and internet services
• Engage with F5 and firewall vendors for issue resolution, ensuring timely use of contingency and failover options and aiding in IT Disaster Recovery Plan development

Job description

Canadian Pacific Railway is seeking a Specialist Network Operations to support secure, reliable connectivity across Canada, the US and beyond. You will manage firewalls, load balancers, VPNs, DHCP, DNS, SIP, SNMP and ISP infrastructure while coordinating with vendors and internal teams.

Ideally 5+ years with enterprise F5 and firewall deployments, plus Cisco ASA/FTD, Palo Alto, and Infoblox experience. Bachelor’s degree preferred; strong collaboration skills a must.