Senior Network Engineer
Location: Surrey, Vancouver - Mainland and Toronto - GTA
Job Type: Full Time
Starting Salary Range: $93,500-$115,000
myWork Options: In-person, Hybrid
Background Screening Requirement:
- Enhanced Criminal Record Check
- Credit Check
- Identity Verification
- Employment Verification
- References
What's the job?
The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for researching, designing, recommending and implementing the core and edge production network infrastructure which underlies the transmission of all data from all wired and wireless IP devices (i.e. PCs, Phones, Servers, ATMs, etc.) across all buildings in the Enterprise, to the Internet and with business partners while striking the right balance between performance, budget, scalability, resilience, security and business timelines.
- While this position is staffed during office hours, the need to deliver network changes and repairs outside of normal hours means flexibility to work shifts will be required, including participation in an after-hours on-call rotation.
What you'll get to do:
- Play the role of being the highest tier of technical escalation for network support issues.
- Is a subject matter expert in data networking and provides expert advice to other initiatives relying on network services.
- Lead problem resolution and provide service improvement recommendations.
- Effectively document our network architecture and topology.
- Responsible for leading network upgrade projects while collaborating daily with other IT teams to deliver on new projects.
- Communicate with external resources of business partners and vendors; train and mentor peers as required and able to translate complex technical information into business language that can be actioned upon by IT management.
Who are we looking for?
- Bachelor's Degree or a diploma requiring 3 - 4 years of full-time study.
- Minimum 5 to 7 years of hands-on technical networking experience.
- Technical skills required:
- Experience improving and managing complex network infrastructures, including LAN/WAN, routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless solutions.
- Experience configuring and administrating firewalls such as Palo Alto and Fortinet to enforce network security policies, implementing site-to-site VPNs and remote access, and ensuring secure connectivity for enterprise networks.
- Experience with F5 BIG-IP platforms for load balancing and traffic management.
- Thorough understanding of TCP/IP protocol suite, including IPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP, ICMP, ARP, DHCP, and DNS.
- Proficiency in network troubleshooting tools such as Wireshark, tcpdump, ping, and traceroute.
- An understanding of network architecture, design, and implementation.
- CCNP and CCIE level certifications.
- Visio to document complex network topologies.
- Familiarity with AWS cloud networking, including VPC configurations and direct connections, is an asset.
- Expertise in Arista devices, including VXLAN and MLAG, would be advantageous.
- Knowledge in network automation, including basic Python scripting and familiarity with Ansible or similar automation tools, is an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with management, clients, and peers, especially in stressful situations. Including the ability to write comprehensive technical documentation and coach, mentor, or influence others.
- Aptitude for learning new technologies and/or applications.
- A multitasker with the ability to prioritize.
- An effective written and verbal communicator.
- Adaptable to a changing environment and processes.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Coast Capital
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Coast Capital, we believe everyone has potential. We are committed to building better, brighter, more inclusive futures for everyone – including our employees. We see the potential in our employees to achieve amazing things and want to invest in your future. If you’re excited about this career opportunity and your experience may not perfectly align with every qualification in this job posting, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Coast Capital.
At Coast Capital, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black, and racialized persons, persons with disabilities, people of diverse sexual and gender identities and women. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences and expertise benefit of our employees, our members, and our community.
We strive to provide an accessible candidate experience for our candidates with different abilities. If you require any accommodations, please contact accessibility@coastcapitalsavings.com or call 778-391-5836. We will work with you to meet your needs.