Cloud Network Engineer
We are seeking an experienced Cloud Network Engineer to support the planning, implementation, automation, and operation of cloud and hybrid networking infrastructure. This position bridges enterprise data centre networks with cloud environments, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes networking, security, and infrastructure automation.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and maintain Azure networking solutions, including hub-and-spoke architectures, VNets, hybrid connectivity, routing, firewalls, and private access.
- Support enterprise cloud operations and SaaS integrations.
- Automate infrastructure using Terraform, PowerShell, Azure CLI, ARM templates, Python, and Bash.
- Administer and troubleshoot Kubernetes network environments.
- Deploy and maintain enterprise WAN, LAN, wireless, and data centre networking infrastructure.
- Manage Fortinet, Palo Alto, and Azure-native firewalls, network security, and load balancing.
- Collaborate with cloud architects, cybersecurity, DevOps, and infrastructure teams.
- Monitor availability, performance, security, and operational reliability.
- Develop monitoring metrics and automation supporting SRE and operations teams.
- Coordinate maintenance, change management, and operational communications.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of enterprise networking and data centre experience.
- Minimum 3 years of cloud networking deployment, management, and automation.
- Extensive Microsoft Azure networking and administration experience.
- Hands-on Kubernetes networking experience.
- Experience with Azure hub-and-spoke networking, VNets, hybrid networking, and cloud security.
- Knowledge of Fortinet, Palo Alto, and Azure-native firewalls.
- Strong Linux administration and infrastructure scripting skills.
- Experience building highly available, fault-tolerant networking infrastructure.
- Bachelor's degree in a technical or engineering discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- AWS or Google Cloud networking experience.
- Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) knowledge.
- Experience supporting enterprise SaaS integrations.
Location and Eligibility Candidates must reside in Ottawa or be willing to relocate. Relocation assistance is available to qualifying candidates. Four days per week onsite are required. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada and obtain Canadian Controlled Goods Program clearance. ,