Network Architect

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential aerospace technology client in Canada who is seeking a Network Architect to join their Network Engineering team. This role offers the opportunity to design, build, and operate mission-critical networks supporting advanced satellite infrastructure and customer-facing services. You'll work on complex, globally distributed network systems while driving automation and programmability initiatives across both operational and corporate network environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior network architects to design, build, and operate mission-critical networks supporting satellite constellation operations
• Design, build, and operate corporate network infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, security appliances, and hybrid cloud connectivity
• Manage network security and segmentation, ensuring infrastructure adheres to security best practices and organizational policies
• Design and maintain hybrid cloud networking architectures, integrating on-premises environments with AWS services
• Develop and maintain network automation tools using Python, Ansible, and infrastructure-as-code approaches to improve reliability and operational efficiency
• Collaborate with software, FPGA, and mission operations teams to support network infrastructure for satellite operations and ground systems
• Provide operational support for corporate and service provider network infrastructure, including participation in on-call rotations
• Implement monitoring, logging, and observability tools to proactively detect and resolve network issues
• Maintain accurate network documentation, diagrams, and operational runbooks
• Participate in change management processes, including planning, implementation, and post-change validation
• Support incident response and root cause analysis for network-related outages or performance issues

What We're Looking For

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong foundation in routing and switching concepts (ISIS, MPLS, BGP, GRE, VLAN) at an equivalent level to CCNP certification
• Hands-on experience deploying and supporting large WAN environments
• Hands-on experience designing and operating hybrid cloud networking, including AWS VPCs, Transit Gateway routing, VPN connectivity, and secure integration with on-premises networks
• Hands-on experience with software-defined network concepts, including Network Function Virtualization, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, Python scripting, Jinja templating, Terraform, JSON/YAML configuration formats, Ansible playbooks and automation workflows, and Git version control
• Basic Linux networking knowledge including interface configuration, routing tables, firewall rules, and troubleshooting connectivity
• Hands-on experience implementing and managing IPsec VPNs for site-to-site and remote connectivity
• Hands-on experience implementing network monitoring and observability platforms, such as SNMP-based monitoring, NetFlow/sFlow, or telemetry pipelines
• Hands-on experience managing network infrastructure changes, including structured change management practices
• Strong systems-level thinking with the ability to design integrated network solutions supporting complex distributed systems
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills across multiple layers of the network stack
• Strong documentation practices, including network diagrams, configuration standards, and operational procedures
• Ability to work independently and remotely while maintaining strong collaboration with distributed engineering teams

Bonus Qualifications:

• Expert-level routing and switching experience at an equivalent level to CCIE certification
• Advanced Linux networking expertise, including kernel networking concepts, traffic shaping, and advanced routing
• Hands-on experience with network simulation or emulation platforms such as EVE-NG, GNS3, or container-based network labs
• Hands-on experience designing complex network architectures, including multi-site or globally distributed networks
• Hands-on experience supporting small to mid-scale data center environments, including switching fabrics and server connectivity
• Hands-on experience working with network controllers or intent-based networking platforms
• Hands-on experience implementing and supporting Fortinet solutions, including SD-WAN configuration, firewall policies, and firmware upgrades
• Hands-on experience supporting satellite communications or space-ground network infrastructure

How We Work With You

Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our talent team will conduct an initial screening to understand your experience and career goals. Qualified candidates will then be submitted to our client for consideration. Please do not attempt to contact the client directly, as all communication should flow through our recruiting team to ensure a smooth process for everyone involved.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on experience and qualifications.

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