Senior Network Engineer

We are seeking a highly motivated and seasoned Senior Network Engineer to join our client’s dynamic team. This role is designed for a veteran networking professional who has a deep foundation in Cisco core routing and switching and has successfully evolved into engineering secure hybrid‑cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience, beginning in Network Operations (NOC / Ops) and progressing into high‑level Engineering. You will be the subject matter expert for our core network backbone, utilizing BGP protocols and Palo Alto security integration to bridge our on‑premises infrastructure with Azure cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Core Network Engineering : Design, implement, and maintain high‑availability network architectures using Cisco routers and switches.
• Advanced Routing Management : Manage complex routing environments using BGP (EBGP / IBGP), OSPF, and static routing to ensure seamless data flow across global sites.
• Hybrid Cloud Integration : Lead the design of secure connectivity between on‑premises data centers and Azure B2B / B2C environments, focusing on ExpressRoute and site‑to‑site VPNs.
• Security Architecture : Deploy and manage Palo Alto VM‑Series firewalls and VNAs (Virtual Network Appliances) to secure the perimeter and internal segments.
• Policy & Performance : Develop and optimize security policies using Palo Alto Panorama and Prisma Cloud, ensuring zero‑trust principles are applied to core routing.
• Automation : Streamline network deployments using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) to reduce manual configuration errors.
• Escalation Support : Serve as the final point of escalation for complex routing, switching, and firewall‑related outages or performance degradation.

Qualifications

Nice to Haves

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Banking

Location : Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Salary : CA$100,000.00–CA$130,000.00

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