Senior Network Specialist / Spécialiste principal(e) en réseaux - NETE

Senior Network Specialist - NETE
Weir Canada Inc.,
LaSalle, QC (alternate possibilities: Halifax, NS or Victoria BC)
Permanent Full-time, Hybrid

Purpose of Role: Weir Marine Engineering, which operates the Naval Engineering Test Establishment for the Department of National Defence, has a requirement for a Senior Network Specialist to develop and test network configurations for current and future ships of the Royal Canadian Navy. This is a very technical position, involving investigation, analysis and hands-on work with systems in test environments to arrive at the architecture and detailed design for the systems. In some cases, validation and pilot deployment after testing may be conducted in production environments. There is no on-call requirement or user support associated with this role. This is a permanent, full-time, hybrid position based in either LaSalle QC, Halifax NS or Victoria BC. Some work must be performed on-site, but most of the work can be performed either remotely or on-site, at your choice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Client Interfacing: Interact with clients and business/technical stakeholders to understand, extract and develop project requirements (functional, operational, performance, security, etc.) and derive technical requirements;

• Network Design: Produce network architectures, designs, and technical and reference diagrams/documentation in accordance with the group’s style using established templates;

• Technical Execution: Conduct technical investigations and evaluations, produce configurations and implementation procedures for deployment on client production networks, develop methodical test plans and conduct test events;

• Team Collaboration: Participate in internal and external review, coordination and progress meetings, and conduct review of technical work from your peers;

• Safety-First Attitude: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

• Ten or more years of relevant IT technical experience;

• Demonstrated technical work experience and knowledge of technologies such as:

  • Cisco Platforms: Nexus 9K, Catalyst 8000, Catalyst 9000, ISR 4k, NX-OS, IOS-XE;

  • Virtualization/SDN: VMware NSX, HCX;

  • Cloud Networking: AWS, Azure;

  • Firewalls: Palo Alto, Cisco FTD/FMC;

  • LAN/WAN: vPC/LAG, OSPF, BGP, VRFs, MPLS, DMVPN;

  • Application optimization, visibility and Quality of Service (QoS); and

  • Ansible, python and Linux;

• Industry certifications are an asset;

• Fast learner, proactive, responsive, self-driven, excellent organizational skills, takes ownership and demonstrates pride in their work, pays attention to detail, and can work autonomously;

• Canadian citizenship, with 10 or more years residing in Canada with no periods longer than six continuous months out of country, is absolutely necessary as part of the requirements to obtain a government security clearance to the minimum level of Secret.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.