Network & Cloud Solution Architect

Network & Cloud Solution Architect

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Base pay range

CA$110,000.00 / yr - CA$140,000.00 / yr

About Gowling WLG

At Gowling WLG, our commitment to excellence begins with our people. As an international law firm with offices in Canada, the U.K., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, we’re proud to recruit and retain top talent who bring energy, insight, and a singular focus on delivering exceptional experiences – for our clients and each other.

We’re intentional about building a workplace that’s both high‑performing and supportive, ensuring that everyone is empowered to do their best work and reach their full potential. Our culture is grounded in our shared values : Raise the Bar, Embrace Differences, and Thrive Together. These values shape how we collaborate, lead, and succeed – across teams, time zones, and career paths.

Whether you’re pursuing a role in law or business services, explore what’s possible and make your mark with Gowling WLG.

Profile

The Network & Cloud Solution Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting secure, scalable, and highly available network and cloud infrastructures across enterprise environments. The role bridges traditional datacenter networking with modern cloud technologies, enabling organizations to adopt hybrid architectures, secure remote access, and cloud transformation initiatives. This position ensures that on-premises and Azure‑based environments operate efficiently, securely, and in alignment with best practices for connectivity, performance, and resilience.

This position can be based in any of our Canadian offices!

Responsibilities

Network Architecture & Engineering

• Design, deploy, and optimize enterprise WAN architectures including MPLS, SD-WAN, and WAN optimization solutions.
• Configure and support Cisco routers and switches across multi‑site networks.
• Implement highly available datacenter networking, including VLANs, routing, switching, and load balancing.
• Oversee blade server infrastructure and related datacenter operations.
• Architect and deploy Azure networking solutions including VNets, ExpressRoute, VPN gateways, Azure Firewall, and hybrid connectivity.
• Extend on‑premises environments into Azure using VPN and ExpressRoute, ensuring secure and seamless integration.
• Support cloud migration initiatives by aligning network, identity, and security controls for workload transitions.

Security Architecture

Datacenter Management

Automation & Infrastructure‑as‑Code

Cross‑functional Collaboration

Qualifications

Core Technical Expertise

Security Skills

Datacenter & Infrastructure

Automation & Scripting

Soft Skills

Education & Certifications

Benefits and Perks

The starting range for this role is $110,000 to $140,000. Starting salary will be determined based on an applicant’s individual skills, competencies and unique qualifications. Gowling WLG employees have the potential to exceed this range based on tenure and performance.

Gowling WLG is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you are in need of accommodation or support at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Law Practice

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