Senior Network Engineer

Eastlink; Halifax; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A telecommunications company in Halifax is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design and maintain its core Internet infrastructure. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in networking and a strong understanding of BGP and routing protocols. This on-site role requires proficiency in managing multiple projects effectively. Join a team that values continuous improvement and personal growth.

Benefits

Continuous improvement culture

Opportunities for growth

Comprehensive onboarding

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise/service provider networking.
• Strong understanding of network protocols: IPv4/IPv6, OSPF, BGP.
• Proficiency in a Linux environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, implement, and maintain core Internet infrastructure.
• Provide technical support for daily operations.
• Focus on network performance monitoring and optimization.

Skills

Network design

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Equivalent work experience

Tools

Cisco ASR9000

Juniper ACX

Ansible

Job description

Senior Network Engineer - Internet

Designated office:

Eastlink

6080 Young Street

Halifax, NS

This position is:

On-site - working all 5 days per week in the Office

Eastlink is a family owned, entrepreneurial and innovative company headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We take great pride in being a leader in delivering creative competitive, customer focused telecommunications solutions, and connecting our customers to the things and people that matter most. Serving a customer base across seven provinces, our advanced solutions include Internet, Mobile, TV, Telephone, Security and Automation, Data Communications, and exclusive locally produced programming on Eastlink Community TV.

We embrace diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility throughout all levels of the organization and encourage members of equity groups to self-identify during the application process.

Responsibilities

As a key member of the Core IP Network team, the Senior Network Engineer (Internet) plays a critical role in the planning, design, implementation, and maintenance of our core Internet infrastructure across Canada. This includes managing border, distribution, and aggregation routers, as well as systems for DDoS protection and CGN. The role also involves providing technical support for daily operations, conducting advanced troubleshooting, and focusing on core Internet network performance, monitoring, and optimization to ensure reliability and efficiency.

Qualifications & Skills

• A minimum of 5 years’ hands-on experience in enterprise/service provider networking.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Master of Internetworking, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Strong network design, implementation, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
• Cisco certifications (CCNP, CCIE), Juniper certifications (JNCIE) are highly desirable
• Extensive hands-on experience with Cisco ASR9000, 8000, NCS5500, NCS500, ASR900, C8500 and Juniper ACX, MX Hardware platforms
• Extensive hands-on experience with Cisco IOS-XR, IOS-XE, IOS and Juniper Junos OS software
• Extensive experience with BGP routing, traffic engineering and Cisco XR RPL language
• Strong understanding of network protocols, routing, switching – IPv4/IPv6 OSPFv2, OSPFv3, BGP
• Hands-on experience with MPLS L2VPN/L3VPN, LDP/RSVP and SRTE traffic engineering
• Familiarity with various 10/100/400Gbps optics and platforms
• Proficiency in a Linux environment.

Experience with the following is considered an asset but not explicitly required:

• Experience with Arbor/Netscout DDoS and A10 CGN products
• Experience or familiarity with the managing Internet Routing Registry of RADB/ARIN/RIPE and BGP security RPKI/ROA
• Familiarity coordinating with major content providers/CDNs, as well as managing peering relationships at public Internet Exchanges and interconnection facilities.
• Experience with network automation tools such as Ansible.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to fostering a deep understanding of Internet routing and technologies and will have the opportunity to learn about other networking functions within a dynamic environment.

Why Choose Eastlink?

Eastlink operates in a culture of continuous improvement through listening, learning, and adapting, which enables us to respond quickly to the evolving needs of both employees and customers. We recognize that our truly greatest competitive edge is our people and that delivering a great customer experience begins with a great employee experience. Our philosophy of developing and training our team “on the ground” not only helps to create a strong onboarding experience but also readies employees for future growth opportunities within the organization.

Get your career started with us and stay with us, your journey begins here!