Senior Network Architect

Job Summary:

The Senior Network Designer is responsible for providing advanced architecture and design expertise to modernize and secure enterprise and province-wide network services. This role focuses on integrating on-premises and cloud environments, aligning network solutions with business and security requirements, and supporting network and network security initiatives within a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.

Responsibilities:

• Create architectures, roadmaps, and plans for interconnecting multiple products and services within provincial and enterprise systems.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance on ongoing network and network security initiatives.
• Align solutions with the Agency s digital vision and comply with provincial, national, and international mandates.
• Develop visionary and tactical network solutions using an automation-first approach for complex provincial and regional initiatives.
• Identify and drive improvements to reduce costs and eliminate duplication across initiatives.
• Solve complex multi-asset problems and promote reusable, maintainable architecture patterns and principles.
• Design VNA Cloud connectivity to centralize digital imaging repositories.

Required Skills:

• 10+ years of experience designing and operating large-scale enterprise and provider WAN environments.
• Proven expertise with MPLS-based architectures, including traffic engineering and QoS.
• Strong knowledge of routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and IS-IS.
• Experience leading MPLS-to-SD-WAN transformation initiatives.
• Proficiency in network automation and AI-driven operations for provisioning, configuration, compliance, and incident response.
• Experience designing hybrid WAN connectivity for cloud environments (AWS, Azure) including Direct Connect and Transit Gateway.
• Ability to produce high-quality architecture diagrams and design documentation.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills to engage stakeholders and drive consensus.
• Understanding of IT privacy and security standards relevant to healthcare (e.g., FIPPA, PHIPA).
• Experience designing enterprise firewall architectures, preferably with Checkpoint technologies.
• Experience designing secure hybrid network architectures connecting on-premises datacenters with cloud environments.

Desired Skills:

• Expertise in SASE and Zero Trust Architecture frameworks.
• Ability to integrate WAN with modern security controls.
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability platforms for WAN performance.
• Understanding of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Network Detection and Response (NDR) technologies.
• Telecommunications industry experience.
• Knowledge of automation and AIOps implementation for operational efficiencies.

Rated Criteria:

• WAN Architecture & Transformation - 30 Points
• Cloud Connectivity & Hybrid Architecture Design - 20 Points
• Secure Architecture (SASE / Zero Trust) - 20 Points
• Network Automation and AIOps - 15 Points
• Communication and Stakeholder Engagement - 10 Points
• Problem Solving and Analytical Skills - 5 Points

Total: 100 Points Deliverables:

• Network modernization and connectivity strategy insights and recommendations.
• Architectural designs and roadmaps for ONE Network (Next Gen) and related procurements.
• Designs and migration strategy for VNA Cloud connectivity.
• ISE deployment design including sample configurations and deployment models.
• Network automation initiatives delivering measurable improvements in provisioning, compliance, and operational support.

Must Haves:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills for presentations to stakeholders and technical teams.
• Proven end-to-end WAN architecture delivery experience from strategy through migration.
• Experience designing and implementing cloud connectivity solutions (Direct Connect, ExpressRoute, Transit Gateway) in hybrid/multi-cloud environments.
• Demonstrated ability to apply secure architecture principles including SASE and Zero Trust frameworks.
• Leadership in automation and AIOps implementations yielding operational efficiencies.
• Ability to lead full lifecycle architecture delivery including current state, future state, migration, and transition.

Public Sector Experience:

Preferred