Senior Network Engineer

Randstad Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 117,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to work with leading aemlo

Potential for extension

Job summary

Randstad Canada in Vancouver is seeking a Senior Network Engineer for a 6-month contract to design, deploy, and support enterprise networks across cloud and on-prem environments. You will lead SD-WAN, firewall, VPN deployments and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet security and business requirements.

The role requires 8+ years in enterprise networking, strong scripting skills, and experience with SolarWinds/Splunk for observability.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of enterprise network engineering experience.
• Hands-on with SD-WAN (Cisco, Meraki); Cloud networking (Aviatrix, AWS, Azure); Network security (Palo Alto, Zscaler).
• Proficient in routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, DNS/DHCP.
• Automation and scripting experience (Python, Ansible, Terraform).
• Familiar with ITSM tools (ServiceNow) and Agile/Lean methodologies.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated ability to produce and maintain high-quality technical documentation.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support enterprise network solutions across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Lead the deployment and configuration of SD-WAN, firewalls, VPNs, and cloud networking tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure network solutions align with business and security requirements.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and provide Tier 3 support for escalated incidents.
• Monitor network performance and implement improvements using observability tools.
• Support Asset Protection Technology Infrastructure Operations (CCTV and Physical Access Control).
• Automate network tasks and configurations using scripting and infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for network architecture, configurations, standards, and procedures.
• Ensure documentation is up-to-date and accessible to stakeholders; participate in on-call rotation and global operations.

Skills

SD-WAN

Cloud networking

Network security

Observability

Automation scripting

ITSM tools

Agile/Lean

Communication

Documentation

Independent worker

Tools

SolarWinds

Splunk

Cisco Meraki

Aviatrix

AWS

Azure

Palo Alto

Zscaler

Python

Ansible

Terraform

ServiceNow

Job description

Senior Network Engineer (Contract)

We are pleased to offer you a new contract opportunity for you to consider: Senior Network Engineer.

• Start: ASAP
• Estimated length: 6 months
• Location: Vancouver
• Onsite role

Advantages

• You will have an opportunity to work with a leading employer in the local market.
• Potential for extension

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support enterprise network solutions across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Lead the deployment and configuration of SD-WAN, firewalls, VPNs, and cloud networking tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure network solutions align with business and security requirements.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and provide Tier 3 support for escalated incidents.
• Monitor network performance and implement improvements using observability tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Splunk).
• Support Asset Protection Technology Infrastructure (CCTV and Physical Access Control) Operations
• Automate network tasks and configurations using scripting and infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for network architecture, configurations, standards, and operational procedures.
• Ensure documentation is up-to-date and accessible to relevant stakeholders, supporting knowledge sharing and operational continuity.
• Participate in on-call rotation and support global network operations as needed.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in enterprise network engineering roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with: - SD-WAN (e.g., Cisco, Meraki) - Cloud networking (e.g., Aviatrix, AWS, Azure) - Network security (e.g., Palo Alto, Zscaler) - Monitoring and observability tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Splunk)
• Proficiency in routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, and DNS/DHCP.
• Experience with automation and scripting (e.g., Python, Ansible, Terraform) is a plus.
• Familiarity with ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow) and Agile/Lean methodologies.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated ability to produce and maintain high-quality technical documentation.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Must Haves

• Take personal responsibility and ownership in every moment.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and drive for innovation.
• Communicate with honesty and kindness.
• Lead with courage and embrace challenges.
• Foster connection and build trusting relationships.
• Integrate fun and joy into your work.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [e-mail] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.