Network Security Engineer

The Onset; Sydney; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A technology company in Cape Breton is seeking a Network Security Engineer for a 3-6 month contract. The role includes managing network operations across multiple sites while ensuring security and stability using various technologies such as Fortigate, Netskope, and Zscaler. The ideal candidate has over 5 years in network engineering, focusing on both hands-on operations and strategic network development as full-time staff are onboarded.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on network engineering experience.
• Expertise in Cisco wireless solutions and L2/L3 switches.
• Strong understanding of IPsec / SSL VPNs and network protocols.

Responsibilities

• Handle operational network tasks and review network across all sites.
• Identify issues and recommendations for network stability.
• Shift focus to strategic network strategy development post full-time staff onboarding.

Skills

Network security

Cisco networking

Firewalls

SASE technologies

TCP/IP

Troubleshooting

Tools

Fortigate firewalls

WatchGuard

Netskope

Zscaler

Wi-Fi survey tools

Job description

Job Description

3-6 month contract role as a Network Security Engineer responsible for the company’s network across multiple sites. The network uses SD‑WAN Fortigate firewalls, WatchGuard and remote access is currently managed via Netskope transitioning to Zscaler.

They will handle operational network tasks while also reviewing the network across all sites, identifying issues and single points of failure, and providing recommendations. They will take ownership of resolving problems and improving the networks’ stability and security.

This role is a cover while full‑time staff are being hired; once they are onboarded, this contractor role can shift to a more strategic focus, helping shape the network strategy and modern SASE deployment while full‑time staff manage day‑to‑day operations.

The ideal candidate has a strong Cisco networking background and experience with firewalls, remote access solutions, and modern SASE technologies, able to combine hands‑on operations with strategic insight.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of hands‑on network engineering experience.
• Proven experience in network audits and remediation projects.
• Expertise in Cisco wireless solutions, including WLCs and access points, and Cisco L2/L3 switches (VLANs, trunking, port channels, STP).
• Strong understanding of IPsec / SSL VPNs, SD-WAN, GRE, BGP, OSPF, TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP.
• Experience with professional Wi‑Fi survey tools and structured cabling for copper and fiber.
• Hands‑on experience with SASE platforms, Zero‑Trust architectures, Fortinet and Palo Alto firewalls, Zscaler and Netskope.

Key Skills

Network security, protocols, ASA, TCP/IP, routers, Windows, access control, information security, infrastructure, Linux, IOS, servers, troubleshooting, intrusion detection, SIEM.