Network Architect

Network Architect

Requisition #2447424 Job LocationCanada-British Columbia-Burnaby Job StreamInformation Technology Job TypePermanent, Full-Time Salary/Rate$114,000.00 - $124,000.00 / Year Number of Positions1 Start Date of Employment ASAP Posting Date08-Apr-2026 Travel RequiredNot Required Educational RequirementsBachelors Degree Languages RequiredEnglish Job Description

About Pacific Blue Cross

Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) is British Columbia’s leading health benefits provider, dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of members and communities across the province. Guided by values of collaboration, accountability, integrity, and innovation, PBC fosters a culture of continuous improvement and service excellence. With a strong focus on digital modernization, operational efficiency, and enhanced member experiences, PBC is transforming how it delivers value to its members and partners.

Perks

• Flexible working hours of 7.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday (i.e., 37.5 hours per week).
• Paid vacation starts at 4 weeks per year, and increases with years of service.
• Hybrid work environment (i.e., a combination of work from office and work from home days).
• Generous benefits, including extended health, dental, and life insurance; depending on the plan that you choose, these benefit premiums can be 100% paid by PBC.
• PBC contributes the equivalent of 8% of your base salary to a Defined Contribution pension plan. No employee contribution or matching is required, giving you more take-home pay.
• Retiree Benefits plan that is available to employees who have at least 10 years of service with PBC and have reached the age of 55.
• Onsite gym, cafeteria, and access to virtual doctors/counsellors 24/7 via our Employee Family Assistance Program!

About the Position

• We are searching for a permanent Network Architect to join our Information and Technology Services team.
• The starting salary will be determined based on a combination of skills, education, and experience. The salary range is $114,000 – $124,000 per year.

If you’re looking to develop and maintain the high-level design plan for the overall logical and technical network architecture, this is the role for you! The Network Architect will provide technical leadership and consulting across the organization, from strategic decision making to project planning.

We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package and work-life balance. Our workplace culture values health and wellness, diversity and equality, continuing education, environmental sustainability and giving back to the community.

This role is currently working hybrid from home and from our head office in Burnaby, BC. Apply this week if you would like to take on this role.

Key Ways This Position Makes An Impact

The Network Architect gains organizational commitment for high-level network infrastructure plans, and initiate and participate in projects to evaluate technologies and methods for implementing these plans.

In this role, you will design and implement short-term and long-term strategic plans to ensure network capacity meets existing and future requirements.

The Network Architect reviews network design compliance with security policies.

You will conduct research on emerging technologies in support of network development efforts, and recommend technologies that will increase cost effectiveness and network flexibility.

In this role, you will develop, document, make recommendations, and communications plans for investing in network technologies.

You will ensure sufficient network capacity, stability, and agility to satisfy business requirements.

In this role, you will create and maintain documentation as it relates to network configuration, network mapping, processes, and service records.

Key Experiences You Bring To This Role

• Bachelor’s degree in an applied science (Computer Science, Information Technology, or Electrical Engineering), or an equivalent discipline.
• 5 – 8 years of related experience:

o With virtualization technologies, networking physical layer technologies, information security systems (e.g., firewalls, IPS), network and system administration.

o With network capacity planning, network security principles, and general network management best practices.

o Designing and managing enterprise-wide LAN’s, WAN’s, WLAN’s, VPN’s, VM’s, virtual networks, etc.

o Managing, developing and delivering strategic network architectural design and operational excellence.

o With AWS and/or Azure.

• Understanding of applicable information security and privacy practices.
• Excellent architecture and technical support documentation skills.