Senior Network Specialist

Fortinet; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 83,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm is seeking a Senior Network Specialist to enhance their network infrastructure in Metro Vancouver. This role requires extensive experience in large-scale networking environments, strong knowledge of routing protocols, and a passion for network automation. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in technology and strong communication skills. A comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary are offered.

Benefits

100% company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage

Health Spending Account

Employee & Family Assistance Plan (EFAP)

Critical illness, disability, and life insurance

Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with company match

Competitive Paid Time Off

Flexible leave policies

Qualifications

• 7+ years of network experience in large-scale networking environment.
• Familiar with change management processes and tools.

Responsibilities

• Deploy network infrastructure across all DC networks.
• Design and deploy automation systems for network scaling.
• Provide daily support for all DC networks.
• Monitor daily operations for network service continuity.
• Perform root cause analysis for outages and incidents.

Skills

Dynamic routing protocols (BGP, OSPF)

Layer 2 protocols (STP, LACP, MCLAG)

Next-generation firewall technologies

Network automation (Ansible, Saltstack, Python)

Verbal and written communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technology related field

Master's degree or above (preferred)

Tools

Fortinet security products

Job description

Fortinet is looking for an experienced, highly motivated and passionate Senior Network Specialist to work closely with the Information Systems team.

Job Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for deploying network infrastructure across all DC networks
• Design and deploy automation system to scale out Fortinet network across multiple DCs.
• Create/update/maintain Fortinet DC network standards
• Apply network changes per change request
• Work with different ISP/Vendors for network peering
• Providing daily support for all DC networks
• Deploy/maintain office and lab network infrastructure
• Create/update/maintain logical and physical network technologies.
• Monitor daily operations to ensure continuity of network service.
• Perform root cause analysis of critical outage and incidents, participates in developing permanent solutions, and coordinate implementation. Resolving emergency incidents.

Job Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree in a technology related field(Master and above preferred)
• 7+ years of network experience in large-scale networking environment.
• Excellent with dynamic routing protocols: BGP and OSPF (CCIE preferred)
• Excellent with Layer2 protocols: STP, LACP, MCLAG etc.
• Excellent with advance next-generation firewall technologies
• Familiar with network automation: Ansible, Saltstack and python
• Familiar with Fortinet security products
• Familiar with change management process and tools
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

The Canada base salary range for this full-time position is expected to be between $83,500 - $102,100 annually. Wage ranges are based on various factors including the labour market, job type, and job level. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate’s subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, and experience.

Fortinet strives to provide you and your family with a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits eligibility starts on your first day of hire and comprises of 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, including a Health Spending Account and a Personal Spending Account that gives you flexibility to spend where you need it the most. Our Employee & Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers you and your family access to various services like counseling, legal advice, mental health resources etc. We also provide critical illness, disability, and life insurance, as well as a Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with a company match to help you save faster for retirement. We offer competitive Paid Time Off and flexible leave policies, including paid health days, to help you take care of yourself and your family members.

All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program. Bonus eligibility is reviewed at time of hire and annually at the Company’s discretion.