Senior IP Network Architect

Holt Executive are supporting a global leader within the Connectivity & Communication space to support a critical Snr Network Architect hire.

Our partner is seeking an experienced Snr Network Architect to play a lead role in designing, implementing, testing, and optimizing our partners IP network infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities for the Snr Network Architect role:

• Lead the design of complex IP network architectures, considering business requirements, scalability, and performance.
• Possess a strong command of network platforms and appliances, including routers, switches, firewalls, SDWAN controllers, IPSEC VPN gateways, and deep packet inspection tools.
• Lead and design complex Direct Internet Access and Business Internet Access services for clients, considering business requirements, scalability, security and performance.
• In coordination with the Network and System Engineering teams attend, contribute and produce materials for internal and external design and system engineering reviews for Network Engineering related activities.
• Prepare and deliver materials including presentations, reference documentation and test strategies for network equipment deployment and operation.
• Design and implement secure network solutions with a focus on firewall configurations, IPSEC VPNs, and deep packet inspection techniques.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices for network security.
• Continuously monitor network performance, analyzing metrics and conducting assessments to identify bottlenecks, vulnerabilities, and areas for improvement. Develop strategies to optimize network performance, enhance security, and ensure high availability.
• Lead the creation of test cases and validate by testing solutions around IP Routing, network appliances, firewalls, SASE, SDWAN and IPSEC VPN. Familiarity with test tools (Ixia and Spirent) is desirable.

Key Experience required for the Snr Network Architect role:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in designing and architecting IP networks, with a focus on routing, firewalls, SDWAN, IPSEC VPNs, and deep packet inspection.
• Understanding of Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) standards and objectives as they relate to Carrier Ethernet Services.
• Professional certifications such as CCIE, CCNP, CISSP, FCSS/NSE7 or equivalent are highly desirable.
• In-depth understanding of direct Internet services to clients. This includes knowledge of best practices for IP transit, BGP peering, policies and DDoS.
• Expertise in network appliance evaluation, selection, testing and integration.
• In-depth understanding of security principles and practices as they relate to network architecture.
• Proven experience with network troubleshooting, performance optimization, and security enhancement.
• Strong knowledge of industry‑leading routing protocols, firewall technologies, SDWAN solutions, IPSEC VPNs, and deep packet inspection methods. Experience with Fortinet FortiGate firewalls including SDWAN and IPSEC is highly desirable.
• Experience with network automation and scripting using tools such as Python, Ansible, or similar.

The successful candidate must be able to work in Canada and obtain clearance under the Canadian Controlled Goods program (CGP) and Reliability.