Senior Network Engineer

EGATE Networks; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Spending Account

Free beverages in office

Transit accessible with free parking

Job summary

EGATE Networks in Toronto, Canada is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, manage, and operate our core network and customer networks. You will act as a liaison between the Support team and our customers, delivering high-level technical support in a fast-paced enterprise environment.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years hands-on experience with BGP, OSPF, VRRP, IPsec, and a range of network devices, plus strong communication skills to explain complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on network management experience.
• Proficiency with BGP, VRRP, OSPF, PPPoE, and IPsec.
• Experience with multiple network OS platforms (Cisco, Fortinet, Mikrotik, Juniper).
• Experience with firewalls (Cisco ASA/FTD, Palo Alto PAN-OS, Fortinet FortiOS).
• Some programming or scripting experience (Python).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and customer support to enterprise customers.
• Ensure the support team is equipped to deliver best-in-class service.
• Respond to technical alerts on servers, networks, devices.
• Create and manage technical and service tickets.
• Support servers, firewalls, routers, switches, and network devices.
• Coordinate with team members and customers; on-call coverage as needed.

Skills

Network management

BGP/OSPF

VPN/IPsec

WiFi networks

English communication

Tools

Cisco IOS

Cisco Meraki

Fortinet FortiOS

MikroTik

Juniper

Firewall management

Python scripting

Job description

EGATE Networks is a Canadian managed network and security provider. We give mid-market companies across Canada and the territories the engineering depth of an enterprise IT team - senior engineers who design, deploy and run the network end-to-end, and own every problem. Our team is small, and every role in it is accountable to the customer in front of them.

About the position:

We're growing and looking to add a Senior Network Engineer to our team!

EGATE's Network Engineers are responsible for designing, managing, and operating our core network as well as customer managed network services. You will also act as a liaison between our Support team and EGATE's customers.

The ideal candidate will take a self-directed approach to problem-solving, have a passion for technology, and have previous experience working with a network service provider or as part of an Enterprise network team. If you're the type of person who likes variety in their day-to-day role and enjoys providing a higher level of support to Enterprise customers, then we encourage you to apply!

This is a fully in-office position based at EGATE's head office in Toronto. As EGATE supports customers in a 24/7 business environment, flexibility to support scheduled evening, weekend and after-hours coverage is required based on business needs.

Compensation:

$120,000 - $175,000 per year, depending on experience.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical and customer support to EGATE's Enterprise customers
• Accountable for ensuring EGATE's support team is equipped and prepared to provide best-in-class support
• Respond to technical alert notifications on servers, network services and network devices or appliances
• Create and manage technical and other customer service tickets
• Provide technical support services for servers, network appliances, firewalls, routers, switches and other network and system devices
• Coordinate with other team members and customers
• Scheduled and ad hoc on-call assistance as required

Requirements:

• Minimum of 7+ years of professional, practical, hands-on network management
• Proficient experience operating and configuring network protocols including BGP, VRRP, OSPF, PPPoE and IPsec, network switches, and WiFi systems
• In-depth knowledge of IP network concepts, devices, and protocols
• Experience with network operating systems such as Cisco IOS, Cisco Meraki, Fortinet, MikroTik, or Juniper
• Experience configuring and managing firewalls such as Cisco ASA/FTD, Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS, or Fortinet FortiOS
• Some programming, automation, or scripting experience in Python or other languages and systems
• Creative problem solver with solid troubleshooting skills
• Customer service focused with drive to learn new technical skills
• Proficient in English communication, both written and verbal, to collaborate with cross-functional teams and explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Nice to have:

• CCNA, CCNP, CCIE designations, or other industry technical certificates
• Familiarity with the Atlassian suite of productivity tools
• Experience with VoIP systems and other related technologies
• Familiar with basic Linux systems administration tasks and functions
• Experience with VMware ESX or other hypervisor platforms
• Experience with public cloud interconnects such as AWS Direct Connect or Azure ExpressRoute
• Experience operating and using public cloud services in AWS, GCP or Azure
• Experience with Microsoft's suite of Enterprise technology tools such as Entra

Why EGATE:

• We're big believers in continuous learning and support our employees' professional development
• Competitive compensation, including paid vacation and sick days, Health Spending Account
• Small, friendly office environment with free beverages (pop, water, coffee, tea)
• Accessible by transit, with free parking onsite
• Company social events, including birthday celebrations and team outings

EGATE is an inclusive work environment and as such has a workplace accommodation policy in place; if you require any accommodation, please advise in your application so we may coordinate.