Network Designer
Role Overview
Design network solutions with a focus on network security for internal and external clients in Canada and globally.
The network services environment includes LAN/WAN connectivity, network security, unified communications, and cloud infrastructure in CGI data centres.
The opportunity is described as a future opportunity.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Design network solutions with a focus on network security for internal and external clients in Canada and globally.
The network services environment includes LAN/WAN connectivity, network security, unified communications, and cloud infrastructure in CGI data centres.
The opportunity is described as a future opportunity.
Responsibilities
- Partner with clients to understand requirements and define solutions.
- Translate business and technical needs into scalable designs; present and validate solutions with architecture governance teams.
- Design and analyze LAN, WAN, security, wireless, and IP telephony infrastructure.
- Create design diagrams and implementation plans; configure and deploy network and security solutions.
- Collaborate with architecture, project, operations, and support teams; monitor results and improve service delivery.
Required qualifications
- At least 5 years in large, complex network environments, with hands-on LAN/WAN and telecommunications experience.
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, and other network protocols; experience designing enterprise and data center networks.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
- Required technical areas include Cisco networking, Palo Alto security and Prisma Access, CI/CD and automation, network security, AWS and/or Azure networking, and Zscaler/SASE.
- Core requirements include DNS, DHCP, IP networking, F5 load balancers, BGP, advanced Linux, automation/scripting, containerization/NFV, and packet capture/network analysis.
Preferred skills
- Cloud-native network design, including AWS, Azure, or GCP; SASE architecture; RADIUS/TACACS+ authentication; and IPSec or remote-access VPNs are nice to have.
- Cisco, Palo Alto, cloud, or security industry certifications are nice to have.
- French/English bilingualism is an asset.
Compensation
- The stated estimated pay range is $75,000–$125,000; no pay cadence is specified.
Location
- The posting is open to any location across Canada within proximity to a CGI office.
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