Senior Network Architect – Secure, High-Performance On-Site

Precision Drilling; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Drilling Corporation is seeking a Senior Network Analyst to lead design and evolution of a secure, high-performance network environment supporting our global operations. This hands-on role focuses on Fortinet, routing, switching, and complex network architectures to enable reliable connectivity for field operations and corporate sites.

You will own enterprise LAN/WAN/WLAN, VPN, cloud connectivity, and on-call rotations, collaborating with Cybersecurity and IT teams to deliver scalable,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise networking roles.
• 3+ years of Fortinet firewall and security platform experience.
• Certifications such as NSE4, NSE7 (Fortinet) or CCNA/CCNP/CCIE are an asset.
• Advanced knowledge of routing, switching, wireless, and network design.
• Experience in complex, distributed environments (telecom, remote sites, or industrial/OT is an asset).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure (LAN/WAN/WLAN, VPN, cloud connectivity).
• Own and evolve our Fortinet ecosystem (FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, SASE/ZTNA).
• Engineer and troubleshoot complex routing, switching and wireless environments (BGP, OSPF, STP).
• Support hybrid cloud networking (Azure / ExpressRoute) and remote connectivity across field operations.
• Provide Tier 3 escalation support and lead root cause analysis for complex issues.
• Partner with other IT infrastructure teams, Cybersecurity, and operations teams to deliver resilient, scalable solutions.
• Participate in on call rotations and occasional travel to field locations while supporting continuous improvement and cost-effective network solutions.

Skills

5+ years hands-on enterprise networks

Fortinet firewall/security

Advanced routing & switching

Wireless networking

Tools

Fortinet FortiGate/FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer

Job description

Precision Drilling Corporation is seeking a Senior Network Analyst to lead design and evolution of a secure, high-performance network environment supporting our global operations. This hands-on role focuses on Fortinet, routing, switching, and complex network architectures to enable reliable connectivity for field operations and corporate sites.

You will own enterprise LAN/WAN/WLAN, VPN, cloud connectivity, and on-call rotations, collaborating with Cybersecurity and IT teams to deliver scalable,