Network Principal

Thales; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended Health

Dental

Life Insurance

AD&D

Disability

Job summary

Thales in Ottawa is seeking a Network Principal to lead all aspects of network infrastructure operations across enterprise, stores, and cloud environments. The role requires designing, implementing and enforcing network security controls, VPNs, routing protocols, NAC and access policies, while collaborating with senior engineers and other teams to improve security posture.

On-site work in the Ottawa server room with NATO Secret clearance is required; the role offers competitive compensation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field with 5–8+ years of experience.
• 3+ years working with Palo Alto Firewall.
• Entry-level vendor certifications (PCNSA/PCNSE preferred) or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Handle tickets in ServiceNow and read architecture diagrams to create rules.
• Manage firewalls and network filters for Enterprise, Stores, and cloud networks.
• Configure routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), VLANs, subnets, load balancing, TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, TLS, SSH.
• Set up site-to-site and remote-access VPN connectivity.
• Develop and enforce Network Security policies and exception documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor or Master degree in related field

Tools

Palo Alto Firewall

Cisco switches

VPN

Cisco Secure Client VPN

ISE/IDS

Job description

Location

Ottawa - Palladium, Canada

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

Position Summary

Thales has a vacancy for a Network Principal who will be responsible for all aspects of Network infrastructure operations. May be a SME in some domains, but is expected to have full professional knowledge of network infrastructure concepts and company objectives to resolve a wide range of issues in effective and sometimes creative ways, in all of the following domains. As an advanced engineer, you are expected to do these things with little technical direction and with only general guidance on new assignments.

Regulatory Compliance Requirement

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List and /or the US the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Handle tickets in ServiceNow, read architecture diagrams, and construct rules based on those diagrams.
• Firewalls and network filters, in both Enterprise, Stores, and cloud networks. Intrusion Prevention policies
• Networking Protocols/Concepts (Routing(OSPF, BGP), VLAN, Sub-netting, Load balancing, TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, TLS, SSH)
• Site-to-site and remote-access VPN connectivity.
• Network Access Control.
• Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (to include multi-factor authentication). Web access proxy servers and URL filtering
• Network Security policy creation, exception documentation and approval.
• Provide suggestions to team lead/manager in creating your professional development and training plan.
• Work on projects assigned to you, in effort to advance partnership opportunities between Network Security team and other business areas.
• Work with senior engineers to define network security requirements for current and future state end-to-end architectures and platforms to advance security controls and the security posture of the business.
• Assist senior engineers in collaborating with development and engineering teams to prioritize security risks, provide mitigation or remediation recommendations, and implement compensating controls.
• Assist in performing proof-of-concept testing for network security solutions under consideration for purchase and implementation.
• Assist in developing and maintaining network security policies, standards, processes and workflows.
• Provide 7/24 On-Call support for infrastructure related service incidents and follow internal management escalation procedures when necessary (team rotation).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study with a minimum of 5-8+ years of relevant work experience or a Master’s degree in a related field of study with 4+ years of relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have: 3+ Years working with Palo Alto Firewall.
• At least one entry-level vendor certification (with non-entry-level preferred) in the Network Security arena (Palo Alto PCNSA/PCNSE preferred, Cisco CCNA/CCNP Security, Juniper JNCIA-SEC/JNCIS-SEC, etc.) or equivalent experience
• Excellent interpersonal & leadership skills
• Excellent oral & written communication skills, people skills, planning, implementation and troubleshooting skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience working with Cisco switches, Cisco Secure Client VPN, Fortinet firewalls, Cisco ISE
• ITIL experience and certifications

Physical Demands

• Some limited physical demands may present themselves while navigating server rooms and providing network support on site
• Able to lift and carry items up to 50 lbs.

Schedule

Core business hours are Monday to Friday, between 9:30-3:00pm. Specific work schedule and expected hours of work will be discussed. Some weekend and evening work may be required and will be dependent on projects and customer requirements.

Physical Environment

Access will be required in Ottawa server room (secure zone – NATO Secret clearance required). Some limited physical demands may present themselves while navigating server rooms and providing network support on site. Able to lift and carry items up to 50 lbs.

Pay Transparency

The anticipated Total Target Compensation (TTC), inclusive of annual salary and bonus eligibility, for this role is $90,000 to 130,000 CAD Annual. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, provincial, and federal laws.

AI

We use artificial intelligence–enabled tools as part of our recruitment process to support activities such as candidate discovery, résumé matching, and interview scheduling. These tools may help screen and assess applications and recommend potential matches based on the requirements within the job description. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters. Artificial intelligence does not make hiring decisions on our behalf.

What We Offer

• Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:
• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

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Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.