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Network Designer, IP & Services

Charter
Calgary, CAN
Mid
Onsite
Discovered 2 weeks ago
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Key Responsibilities

  • Architecture & Standards
  • Develop and maintain reference architectures for Internet, voice, video, core routing and transport services, and corporate LAN/WLAN environments.
  • Establish design standards, naming conventions, IP addressing schemes, and documentation templates.
  • Incorporate security, resiliency, scalability, and operational requirements into all network designs.
  • Ensure adherence to established standards while documenting approved deviations.
  • Collaborate with operations and engineering teams to continuously refine and improve design standards.
  • Network & Service Design
  • Produce high-level and low-level designs for new services, network expansions, and infrastructure upgrades.
  • Design broadband service delivery platforms across FTTH, MDU, coaxial, and fixed wireless access environments.
  • Design voice, IPTV, OTT, multicast, and QoS-enabled service solutions.
  • Develop designs for IP/MPLS core networks, DWDM transport systems, and carrier interconnections.
  • Define standards and architectures for corporate networking environments, including LAN and WLAN infrastructure.
  • Capacity & Lifecycle Planning
  • Develop utilization forecasts and capacity plans for core, transport, access, and service platforms.
  • Create lifecycle management plans identifying end-of-life infrastructure and recommended replacement strategies.
  • Evaluate design options to improve network capacity, resiliency, performance, and scalability.
  • Contribute to long-term technology and network roadmap planning.
  • Design Documentation & Records Management
  • Create implementation-ready design packages, including technical documentation, diagrams, routing policies, IP/VLAN assignments, QoS requirements, and acceptance criteria.
  • Review deployment and commissioning results to ensure alignment with design objectives.
  • Maintain accurate network records, diagrams, and addressing documentation within network management tools.
  • Reconcile design records with as-built field information.
  • Materials, Estimating & Procurement Support
  • Prepare bills of material for network hardware, optics, software licensing, and related infrastructure.
  • Develop cost estimates for projects, capital planning, and funding initiatives.
  • Evaluate vendor solutions and emerging technologies through documentation reviews, vendor engagement, and proof-of-concept testing.
  • Support business cases, funding applications, and project reporting requirements with accurate design and cost information.
  • Collaboration & Project Support
  • Work closely with Project Managers to support project schedules and identify design risks and dependencies.
  • Coordinate with outside plant, transport, facilities, and power teams to ensure integrated design solutions.
  • Review designs with operational and engineering teams prior to implementation.
  • Provide technical guidance and support during project delivery and deployment activities.
  • Respond to design-related inquiries and support troubleshooting efforts during implementation.

Required Qualifications

  • Diploma or degree in Networking, Telecommunications, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience in network design, network engineering, or architecture within a telecommunications or service provider environment.
  • Strong knowledge of IP routing and switching technologies, including BGP, OSPF, MPLS, EVPN, and QoS.
  • Working knowledge of service provider access and transport technologies, including GPON, XGS-PON, DOCSIS, DWDM, IPTV multicast, and VoIP.
  • Experience producing detailed network designs, diagrams, IP addressing plans, and technical documentation.
  • Experience in network capacity planning, lifecycle management, and infrastructure modernization.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear technical documentation.
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to manage confidential and sensitive network information.
  • Successful completion of a background check.
  • Eligibility to obtain and maintain Government of Canada security clearance.
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