Senior Network Engineer

About Kinaxis

Elevate your career journey by embracing a new challenge with Kinaxis. We are experts in tech, but it’s really our people who give us passion to always seek ways to do things better. As such, we’re serious about your career growth and professional development, because People matter at Kinaxis.

In 1984, we started out as a team of three engineers. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, with a brand-new HQ based in Kanata North in Ottawa. As one of Canada’s Top Employers, we are proud to work with our customers and employees towards solving some of the biggest challenges facing supply chains today.

At Kinaxis, we power the world’s supply chains to help preserve the planet’s resources and enrich the human experience. As a global leader in end-to-end supply chain management, we enable supply chain excellence for all industries, with more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries. We are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.

Location

Our office in Ottawa, Canada

About the team

The Network Engineers at Kinaxis are pivotal in maintaining and enhancing our global network infrastructure. They ensure robust and secure interconnections between locations worldwide, keeping security at the forefront.

Our team is dedicated to delivering top-notch service and value to our internal customers, allowing for seamless global communication and data exchange. Our engineers tackle complex networking challenges that keep the wheels of the global economy turning smoothly.

What you will do

• Act as a technical expert in designing and implementing networking solutions for Kinaxis' global offices.
• Proactively identify and implement enhancements to Networks, and infrastructure to avoid service disruptions.
• Research, design, and implement hardware, software, and cloud-based solutions.
• Handle network design considerations, including architecture, implementation, scalability, and application of security policies.
• Occasionally, participate in on-call shifts, travel, and work outside regular hours to resolve critical operational issues.
• Support resolution of critical issues and perform project tasks to avoid organizational disruptions.
• Manage and maintain the day-to-day operation of the global network infrastructure.
• Resolve complex issues that are escalated from the Service Desk.
• Act as the Single Point Of Contact (SPOC) for vendors from a technical perspective.
• Create bill of materials for vendors to bid on.
• Ensure compliance with security, capacity, and availability criteria.
• Develop deployment tools for efficient management of global networks.
• Maintain detailed network maps, administration guides, and process documentation.
• Ensure the security, reliability, and scalability of network environments.
• Design solutions that support business continuity and disaster recovery plans.
• Provide regular updates to leadership and stakeholders during significant technological changes.
• Collaborate with internal and cross-functional teams to achieve network objectives.
• Conduct industry research to ensure alignment with corporate strategy.
• Train and coach technical team members on emerging technologies.

Technologies we use

• Cisco: Proficiency in Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Tellabs: Expertise in Tellabs Optical LAN solutions.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
• Wi-Fi: Understanding of wireless networking standards.
• Security: Strong grasp of network security principles and practices.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in network deployment and PON management on a global scale.
• Excellent communicator, adept at delivering concise messages.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Highly agile, capable of managing workloads in dynamic environments.
• Demonstrated ability to realign technical priorities.
• Design and lead the implementation of enterprise networks.
• Adaptable and collaborative.
• Proactive and innovative mindset.
• Commitment to the company's values and mission.

#Intermediate

Work With Impact: Our platform directly helps companies power the world’s supply chains.

Work with Fortune 500 Brands: Companies across industries trust us.

Social Responsibility at Kinaxis: Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee weighs in on hiring practices.

People matter at Kinaxis and these are some of the perks and benefits we created for our team:

• Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days.
• Flexible work options.
• Physical and mental well-being programs.
• Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes.
• Mentorship programs and training.
• Recognition programs and referral rewards.
• Hackathons.

Kinaxis welcomes candidates to apply to our inclusive community. We provide accommodations upon request to ensure fairness and accessibility throughout our recruitment process.