Senior Network Engineer - Remote, Canada

Velocity Truck Centres, Canada; Edmonton; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation service provider is seeking a Senior Network Engineer for a full-time remote role. The candidate will design and maintain network infrastructure, ensuring security and high availability. Qualifications include a bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of network engineering experience. This position offers a compensation range of $100,000 - $107,000 per year, plus comprehensive benefits and a focus on work-life balance.

Benefits

Generous accrued vacation time

Employer RRSP matching

Company-paid extended health coverage

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in enterprise network engineering, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead role.
• Strong expertise in routing & switching.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable, secure, and resilient network designs.
• Configure, deploy, and troubleshoot network components.
• Proactively monitor and optimize network performance.

Skills

Routing & Switching (Cisco, Juniper, Arista, etc.)

Firewalls & Security (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA, etc.)

Cloud networking (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Automation and scripting (Python, Ansible, PowerShell)

Strong communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

AWS

Azure

Job description

Position

Senior Network Engineer

Type

Fulltime Permanent

Location

Remote, Canada

Compensation

$100,000 - $107,000 / year

Who We Are

Velocity Truck Centres Canada provides full-service support, including sales, maintenance, parts, collision repair, and financing. Representing top brands like Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built, Autocar, and Trailers, we are committed to Speed, Value, and Trust for our customers and employees. With 16 branches across Alberta and British Columbia and over 100 locations worldwide in Canada, the USA, Mexico, and Australia, we offer exciting career growth opportunities and are looking for dedicated professionals to join our team.

What We Offer

• Attractive Compensation: $100,000 - $107,000 / year
• Work-Life Balance: Generous accrued vacation time.
• Financial Security: Plan for the future with employer RRSP matching
• Comprehensive Benefits: Company-paid extended health coverage that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, basic life insurance, disability, and wellness programs.

Essential Functions and Purpose

The Senior Network Engineer plays a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the enterprise network infrastructure that supports business operations across multiple sites and cloud environments. This position combines advanced technical expertise with leadership responsibilities to ensure high availability, security, and scalability of the organization's network systems.

This is a full-time remote position.

Key Responsibilities

• Design & Architecture: Develop and maintain scalable, secure, and resilient network designs that align with business needs and future growth.
• Implementation & Support: Configure, deploy, and troubleshoot routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, wireless networks, and cloud networking components.
• Monitoring & Optimization: Proactively monitor network performance, analyze traffic patterns, and recommend improvements for availability, performance, and cost efficiency.
• Security: Partner with cybersecurity teams to implement network security policies, intrusion prevention systems, and zero-trust strategies.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive network diagrams, standards, and configuration documentation.
• Collaboration: Work closely with infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to support business projects and initiatives.
• Incident Response: Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex network issues, including after-hours escalations.
• Leadership: Mentor junior engineers, share knowledge, and contribute to the development of best practices.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of professional experience in enterprise network engineering, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead role.
• Strong expertise in routing & switching (Cisco, Juniper, Arista, etc.).
• Firewalls & Security (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA, etc.).
• Wireless technologies (Cisco, Aruba, Meraki, etc.).
• WAN / LAN, VPN, MPLS, SD-WAN, and VoIP.
• Cloud networking (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Solid understanding of TCP / IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP, OSPF, and multicast.
• Familiarity with automation and scripting (Python, Ansible, PowerShell) a strong plus.
• Relevant certifications preferred: CCNP, CCIE, JNCIP, PCNSE, AWS / Azure Networking Specialty, or equivalent.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and in teams.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Velocity Truck Centres is an equal opportunity employer.