Telecommunications Analyst

TAG HR; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 96,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

TAG HR seeks a Senior Telecommunications Analyst / Network Engineer for a federal consulting opportunity in the National Capital Region (ON). The role focuses on secure enterprise network infrastructure, FIPS-compliant WAN encapsulation, and engineering leadership.

The successful candidate will design, implement, validate, and optimize transport architectures using Cisco WAN Overlay, SD-WAN, ISE, DNAC, and related tools, while mentoring other resources and collaborating with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• CCNP routing and switching is mandatory.
• 10+ years in the last 15 years as lead engineer or mentor for gov/military projects.
• 10 years designing/validating enterprise networks with MPLS-over-GRE overlay in Type 1 encryptor environments.
• 5 years designing/validating end-to-end multicast solutions in MPLSoGRE Type 1 encryptor networks.
• 15 years designing, validating, and managing enterprise networks using Cisco tools (CiscoWorks, Cisco Prime LMS, Cisco Prime, Cisco DNAC, Cisco Catalyst Center).

Responsibilities

• Design scalable enterprise WAN architectures with advanced encapsulation technologies.
• Implement FIPS-validated GRE, MPLS, and IPsec tunneling protocols.
• Ensure transport encryption meets FIPS 140-2/140-3 standards.
• Configure Layer 3 encapsulation for efficient data transport.
• Integrate approved cryptographic algorithms within tunnels.
• Troubleshoot encapsulation, crypto, and MTU/MSS issues.
• Conduct configuration audits for regulatory and security compliance.
• Evaluate and document new FIPS-compliant WAN technologies.
• Lead WAN encapsulation technology implementations.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.
• Support enterprise network architecture, validation, and optimization.
• Collaborate with technical teams, stakeholders, and vendors.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Security-focused design

Network architecture

Project coordination

Tools

Cisco WAN Overlay

Cisco SD-WAN

Cisco Catalyst Center/DNAC

Cisco ISE

Cisco Secure Network Analytics

BlueCat LiveNX

BlueCat Live Wire

Fortra InterMapper

MPLS-over-GRE

Type 1 Encryptor

GRE encapsulation

IPsec

Job description

Senior Telecommunications Analyst

Location: National Capital Region, ON – Onsite

Compensation: $70-100/hr based on qualifications, experience, and final contract pricing.

Contract Term: September 28, 2026 to August 27, 2027, approximately 48 weeks.

Language: English

Security Clearance: Government of Canada Secret

Scope of Work / Tasks

We are seeking a Senior Telecommunications Analyst / Network Engineer for a specialized federal consulting opportunity supporting secure enterprise network infrastructure within a defence environment.

The successful consultant will specialize in FIPS-compliant WAN encapsulation technologies and will provide expertise in designing, implementing, validating, securing, and optimizing enterprise-wide transport architectures.

The role will involve:

• Designing scalable enterprise WAN architectures using advanced encapsulation technologies.
• Implementing FIPS-validated GRE, MPLS, and IPsec tunnelling protocols.
• Ensuring transport encryption aligns with FIPS 140-2 / 140-3 standards.
• Configuring Layer 3 encapsulation for efficient data transport.
• Integrating approved cryptographic algorithms within encapsulation tunnels.
• Troubleshooting complex encapsulation mismatches, cryptographic errors, and MTU/MSS path issues.
• Conducting configuration audits to support regulatory and security compliance.
• Evaluating and documenting new FIPS-compliant WAN encapsulation technologies.
• Leading implementation of WAN encapsulation technologies.
• Providing technical guidance and mentorship to other resources.
• Supporting enterprise network architecture, validation, and optimization.
• Collaborating with technical teams, stakeholders, and vendors.

The environment includes Cisco WAN Overlay technologies, Cisco SD-WAN, Cisco Catalyst Center/DNAC, Cisco ISE, Cisco Secure Network Analytics, BlueCat LiveNX/LiveWire, Fortra InterMapper, and Cisco routers and switches.

Mandatory Qualifications

M1

Minimum CCNP certification in Routing and Switching.

M2

Minimum 10 years of experience within the last 15 years serving as a lead engineer and/or staff mentor for technical projects in a government and/or military environment.

M3

Minimum 10 years of experience within the last 15 years designing and validating enterprise networks using MPLS-over-GRE (MPLSoGRE) overlay technology in a Type 1 encryptor environment.

M4

Minimum 5 years of experience within the last 5 years designing and validating end-to-end multicast solutions in an MPLSoGRE Type 1 encryptor network environment.

M5

Minimum 15 years of experience within the last 20 years designing, validating, and managing enterprise networks using Cisco network management tools, including:

• CiscoWorks
• Cisco Prime LMS
• Cisco Prime
• Cisco DNAC
• Cisco Catalyst Center

These are mandatory requirements under the solicitation and supporting documentation for certifications and qualifications is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive Cisco enterprise networking experience.
• FIPS-compliant networking experience.
• Strong WAN architecture and encapsulation expertise.
• Experience with Type 1 encryption environments.
• Strong multicast networking experience.
• Cisco SD-WAN experience.
• Cisco Catalyst Center / DNAC experience.
• Cisco ISE experience.
• Cisco Secure Network Analytics experience.
• BlueCat LiveNX and LiveWire experience.
• Fortra InterMapper experience.