Senior Cloud Network Architect
WSP in Canada
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Job summary
WSP Canada seeks a Senior Cloud Network Architect to lead Azure networking across Canada, shaping reference architectures, guardrails, and reusable network platforms. You will combine architectural leadership with hands-on DevOps to deliver secure, scalable solutions and integrate provisioning into CI/CD workflows.
You will mentor engineers, collaborate with Security and Platform teams, and drive automation to improve reliability and reduce lead times.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in IT/CS/Engineering or equivalent.
- 8–10+ years hands-on network engineering and architecture experience.
- Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure networking including segmentation, routing, DNS, private access, and security.
- Expert-level knowledge of BGP, OSPF, DNS, DHCP, SD-WAN, VPN/IPSec, IPv4/IPv6, and enterprise-scale troubleshooting.
- Strong IaC and automated network deployment experience.
Responsibilities
- Define, document, and govern Azure networking reference architectures, standards, guardrails, and reusable patterns.
- Provide architectural review and sign-off on Azure network designs for consistency, scalability, and security including Zero Trust.
- Architect and maintain global connectivity patterns and cloud connectivity services.
- Develop and maintain IaC for cloud network provisioning and reusable modules.
- Integrate network provisioning into CI/CD workflows with state management and automated validation.
- Implement automated baseline checks, controls, and telemetry pipelines for network services.
- Implement hub-spoke and Virtual WAN architectures across Azure regions with private connectivity.
- Enable secure routing patterns using Azure Front Door and Azure Firewall.
- Troubleshoot complex cloud and hybrid network issues and support incident response.
- Establish monitoring and security telemetry using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
- Mentor engineers and contribute to roadmap for scalable network platform services.
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Job description
What if you could redefine what's possible? With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.
We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers. With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science‑based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions. We are pathfinders and impact makers. We are Visioneers. We are WSP.
Step into a pivotal role where cloud networking meets automation excellence. As a Senior Cloud Network Architect you will shape, standardize, and deliver secure, scalable Azure networking solutions across Canada. This position combines architectural leadership with hands‑on DevOps execution—empowering you to define enterprise guardrails while building reusable, production‑ready network platforms that drive innovation and reliability at scale.
- Define, document, and govern Azure networking reference architectures, standards, guardrails, and reusable patterns (segmentation, routing, DNS, private access, and network security).
- Provide architectural review and formal sign-off on Azure network designs, ensuring consistency, scalability, resiliency, and security alignment, including Zero Trust principles.
- Architect and maintain global connectivity patterns and cloud connectivity services supporting enterprise and hybrid environments.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) for cloud network provisioning and champion reusable modules for scalable, self‑service networking.
- Integrate network provisioning into CI/CD workflows, including state management, drift detection, and automated validation to enforce consistency.
- Implement automated baseline checks, compliance controls, configuration consistency, and telemetry pipelines for network services.
- Implement hub‑spoke and Virtual WAN architectures across Azure regions, including private connectivity solutions (Private Endpoints, Private DNS, NSG/UDR patterns).
- Enable secure external and internal routing patterns using Azure Front Door and Azure Firewall technologies.
- Troubleshoot complex cloud and hybrid network issues across environments.
- Establish monitoring, alerting, dashboards, and security telemetry using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
- Support incident response, runbooks, and change/release coordination for network and platform services.
- Validate resiliency, disaster recovery, and continuity plans through hands‑on testing and operational readiness practices.
- Drive continuous improvement through automation and standardization, reducing lead times and improving reliability.
- Collaborate with Security, Identity, and Platform Architecture teams to evolve guardrails and enable secure delivery.
- Mentor engineers and contribute to roadmap development for scalable, reusable network platform services.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- 8–10+ years of hands‑on network engineering and architecture experience.
- Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure networking, including segmentation, routing, DNS, private access, and network security.
- Expert‑level knowledge of BGP, OSPF, DNS, DHCP, SD‑WAN, VPN/IPSec, IPv4/IPv6, and enterprise‑scale troubleshooting.
- Strong proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code and automated network deployment pipelines.
- Extensive experience with DevOps automation and CI/CD best practices for infrastructure delivery.
- Experience participating in architecture governance and review forums.
- Strong written communication skills, including authoring architecture documents, ADRs, and technical standards.
- Ability to operate independently and collaborate across globally distributed teams.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities.
- Demonstrated knowledge of information security practices in infrastructure delivery and operations.
- Experience ensuring compliance with enterprise‑level information security requirements.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- Experience managing multi‑region Azure environments with data residency considerations.
- Experience working with third‑party vendor development teams.
- Exposure to FinOps and cost‑optimization in cloud automation.
- Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
- A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
- Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition — because your growth drives ours.
- Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.
AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $135,200 – $179,100
MB & ON: $123,300 – $169,800
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $122,100 – $162,200
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.
Ready to architect the future of cloud networking at scale? Bring your expertise, shape enterprise platforms, and build solutions that power communities across Canada.
At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity. It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges—engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion—to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers. As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact. At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day—applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.
Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here.
Some safety‑sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).
WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details here.
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