Sr. Network Designer

Canadian Pacific Railway; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Performance incentive plan

Fitness subsidy

Background check

Education verification

Job summary

CPKC is seeking a Senior Network Designer to lead architecture and design of enterprise LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, data center, and cloud connectivity across Canada, the U.S., and Mexico.

This role requires hands-on leadership, mentoring junior designers, and collaboration with security, cloud, and project teams to deliver scalable and secure networks.

A bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of design experience are expected; relocation flexibility may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Engineering or equivalent.
• 8+ years of enterprise network design experience.
• Strong leadership, communication, and project delivery skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design of LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, data center, cloud connectivity and security.
• Drive Cisco ACI, Azure and AWS networking, data center modernization and automation.
• Collaborate with multiple teams to deliver scalable, secure network solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior designers.
• Experience with Nokia 1830 transport networks and Nokia 7750/7210 platforms.
• Experience with Nokia transport/MPLS environments using PSS-32/4.
• Knowledge of Cisco ISE and Starlink connectivity solutions.
• Communicate with stakeholders and champion continuous learning.

Skills

Enterprise network design leadership

Communication & stakeholder mgmt

Mentorship & leadership

Network automation

Security architectures

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering

Tools

Nokia 1830 transport networks

Nokia 7750/7210 platforms

Cisco ACI

Cisco ISE

AWS/Azure networking

MPLS

SD-WAN

Job description

Join CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad connecting U.S., Canada, and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you’re not just building a career—you’re part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

CPKC is seeking a Senior Network Designer to join our Information Services Network Design team. This senior technical leadership role will lead the architecture and design of Cisco LAN and WAN networks, supporting critical rail operations across Canada, the United States, and Mexico. The successful candidate will drive the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of secure, resilient, and high-performing network solutions.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Lead the architecture, design, and evolution of enterprise LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, data center, cloud connectivity, network security, DNS, DHCP, VPN, and load-balancing solutions
• Drive Cisco ACI, Azure and AWS networking, data center modernization, network automation, resiliency, and disaster recovery initiatives
• Collaborate with Network Operations, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Services, Infrastructure Services, Project Delivery teams, business stakeholders, and technology partners to deliver scalable and secure network solutions
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and intermediate network designers, fostering innovation, knowledge sharing, and engineering excellence
• Experience designing, provisioning, and troubleshooting Nokia 1830 transport networks and MPLS environments utilizing PSS-32/4 and Nokia 7750/7210 platforms
• Experience with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Starlink connectivity solutions
• Demonstrate exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence decisions, solve complex challenges, adapt to changing priorities, and champion continuous learning

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 8 years of enterprise network design experience, with strong technical leadership, communication, troubleshooting, and project delivery skills.

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee share purchase plan
• Performance incentive plan
• Annual fitness subsidy
• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Professional references

BECOMING A RAILROADER:

As an employee with a North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Management Conductor Program

Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

CULTURE OF INCLUSION:

For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including: women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).