Senior Network Engineer

Affinity; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

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Job summary

Affinity is seeking a hands-on Senior Network Engineer to support a large-scale Cisco infrastructure refresh across a complex enterprise environment. You will execute approved designs through build, testing, and post-cutover validation in a delivery-focused role.

You will own end-to-end changes, including configuration, change management, troubleshooting, documentation, and maintenance windows, in a heavily regulated setting with ITIL change control.

Qualifications

• 8+ years hands-on enterprise network engineering.
• Strong Cisco routing and switching expertise in large environments.
• Experience delivering large hardware refresh or migration programs.

Responsibilities

• Execute switch and router replacements across data centre, branch, and campus environments.
• Build and standardize configurations from templates; identify drift.
• Own changes end-to-end: write change records, CAB, execute, validate, close.
• Troubleshoot L2/L3 issues during/after cutovers under time pressure.
• Maintain up-to-date as-builts, diagrams, and IPAM records.
• Coordinate with app teams, security, facilities, and vendors; work across multiple sites.

Skills

Cisco routing & switching

BGP OSPF EIGRP

CCNP or CCIE

ITIL change management

Automation: Python/Ansible/Netmiko

Regulated environments

Tools

Python

Ansible

Netmiko

ServiceNow ITSM

Job description

Job Description

On behalf of our client, Affinity is seeking a hands‑on Senior Network Engineer to support a large-scale Cisco infrastructure refresh across a complex enterprise environment. This is a delivery‑focused role where the successful candidate will execute approved network designs through build, testing, implementation, and post‑cutover validation. Working within a highly regulated environment, the engineer will be responsible for end‑to‑end network changes, including configuration, change management, troubleshooting, documentation, and maintenance window execution.

On behalf of our client, Affinity is seeking a hands‑on Senior Network Engineer to support a large-scale Cisco infrastructure refresh across a complex enterprise environment. This is a delivery‑focused role where the successful candidate will execute approved network designs through build, testing, implementation, and post‑cutover validation. Working within a highly regulated environment, the engineer will be responsible for end‑to‑end network changes, including configuration, change management, troubleshooting, documentation, and maintenance window execution.

Responsibilities

• Execute switch and router replacements across data centre, branch, and campus environments — staging, configuration, cutover, and validation
• Build and standardize configurations from approved templates; identify and flag drift
• Own your changes end to end: write the change record, present it at CAB, execute in the window, validate, and close
• Troubleshoot L2/L3 issues under time pressure during and after cutovers, including rollback decisions
• Perform pre-cutover discovery and dependency mapping on legacy gear
• Update as-builts, diagrams, and IPAM records — accurately, without being chased
• Coordinate directly with app teams, security, facilities, and vendors to sequence work
• Work independently across multiple concurrent sites with minimal supervision

Qualifications

• 8+ years hands‑on enterprise network engineering, with the majority in operations and implementation rather than design
• Deep Cisco routing and switching: Catalyst (9000 series), Nexus (NX‑OS, vPC, VDC), ISR/ASR, IOS‑XE
• Demonstrated delivery on at least one large‑scale hardware refresh or migration program
• Strong core protocol depth: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, spanning tree, VLANs, VRFs, HSRP/VRRP, QoS
• Proven experience in banking, insurance, or capital markets — you understand regulated change control, segregated environments, and why a failed window is a serious event
• Comfortable working in ITIL change management (ServiceNow or equivalent) and writing your own change records
• Willing and available to work scheduled evening and weekend maintenance windows
• Self‑directed: takes a work package, asks the right questions once, and delivers without daily direction
• CCNP or CCIE (R&S / Enterprise Infrastructure)
• Cisco ACI, SD‑WAN (Viptela), DNA Center / Catalyst Center
• Cisco ISE and 802.1X in a production financial environment
• Firewall exposure (Palo Alto, Cisco ASA/FTD)
• Automation for repetitive config work — Python, Ansible, or Netmiko

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About Affinity

Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca

Job Number: 13902