Senior Design Specialist

TELUS; Calgary; On-site; CAD 99,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the technology solutions sector, shaping the future of network services. This role involves architecting and managing software-defined networking applications to enhance operational capabilities. With a focus on innovation and collaboration, you will be part of a dedicated team committed to delivering effective solutions in a transformative landscape.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus structures

Minimum 3 weeks of vacation

Flexible benefits plan

Generous pension and share purchase programs

Opportunities for career growth and development

Qualifications

• Expert level knowledge of networking protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS).
• Practical experience in IP/MPLS L3VPN and routing.
• Deep understanding of Cloud/Virtualization practices.

Responsibilities

• Own projects to transform service delivery in Software-Defined WAN domain.
• Design and write configuration standards for scalable network solutions.
• Manage next-generation MPLS and Cloud solutions.

Skills

Networking

Troubleshooting

Cloud/Virtualization

Understanding of QoS

Job description

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Jobs by Category: Technology Solutions

Job Function: Network & Engineering

Status: Full Time

Schedule: Regular

Description

Be a part of a transformational journey with innovative talent and leading edge technologies.

Our team and what we’ll accomplish together

You will work with a team of engineers to architect and build real-world Software Defined Networking (SDN) applications that simplify our network infrastructure footprint and operational capabilities. By way of example, TELUS recognizes that 75% of Canadian businesses are digitally transforming, and is leading the way to transform our networks to meet their needs and growing operational complexity.

Our IP Access and Business Service solution provides businesses with a simpler way to manage and secure their networks so they can connect their team members and serve their customers better.

What you’ll do

In this role, you will be part of our Business Services team, and will own projects to transform how we deliver services to our customers in the Software-Defined WAN domain. You’ll be helping us build, deliver and manage next generation MPLS and Cloud solutions for well into the future, so if you’re someone who can foresee trends in automated software defined networking and translate theoretical possibilities and capabilities into practical implementations for our customers, that’s a win-win. This is one of the most important technology roles at TELUS today and we’re looking for a highly driven and motivated engineer who is well-versed in all aspects of the service life cycle from design and development to operational readiness. You will design and write configuration guide and design document standards to enable highly reliable, secure and scalable network virtualization solutions.

Qualifications

What you bring

• Expert level knowledge of networking (BGP, OSPF, VRRP, QoS, ACL, MPLS, TCP/IP, and Spanning-tree)
• Advanced knowledge in troubleshooting L2 and L3 routing and switching issues
• Practical experience on IP/MPLS L3VPN, Routing, OSPF, BGP, IPv4, IPv4Multicast and IPv6 protocols and services is required
• Deep understanding of QoS solution, testing and design practices
• Good knowledge of Cloud/Virtualization/Hypervisor Platforms (ESXi and KVM)
• Knowledge of Cisco IOS/XR, Juniper JunOS, Alcatel TiMOS
• Familiarity with access technologies such as LTE, HSPA, ADSL2+/VDSL/GPON
• Experience of Ixia or Spirent tester

Great-to-haves

• Good knowledge of Cloud/Virtualization/Hypervisor Platforms (ESXi and KVM)
• Understanding of Cloud Orchestration solutions for x86 compute/network/storage systems such OpenStack, and VMWare are desired
• Knowledge of Data Center automation and cloud technologies and vNF management is a plus
• Understanding on Bare-Metal switches and servers as well as OEM Certification are a plus

Salary Range: $99,000-$149,000

Performance Bonus or Sales Incentive Plan: 15%

Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance and experience. In addition, TELUS offers rewarding benefitssuch as:

• Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures, minimum 3 weeks of vacation, and flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family
• Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both, based on the role's requirements
• Generous company matched pension and share purchase programs
• Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
• Career growth and learning & development opportunitiestodevelop your skills
• And much more …

Please note that the compensation shown in the job postingmay be subject to change in 2025.

A bit about us

We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world.

You’ll find our engaging, high-performance culture personally fulfilling, professionally challenging, and financially rewarding. We’re committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability. Your unique contributions and talents will be valued and respected here. When you join our team, you’re helping us make the future friendly.

Note for Quebec candidates: if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team memberwill be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks.

Technology Solutions

We’re into seeing where technology can take us, so if you have ever imagined what the future of supply chain management, cybersecurity, the cloud and Internet of Things will look like, we want you to be part of the team that makes it happen.

We are honoured to be recognized

5G
TELUS’s fastest network. 5G enables a superior experience with fast downloads and richer multimedia applications

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Innovation centres across Canada that bring our team members together with customers, partners, start ups, universities, hospitals and fellow colleagues to tackle some of the biggest technological hurdles Canada will face in the near future.

Accessibility

TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.