Hiring Network Architect in Canada (within Canada)

Network Architect (SDWAN, Meraki, Aruba, Wireless)
Location : In Canada (Remote)
Contract Duration: 06-12 Months Essential Skills: Network Architect (SDWAN| Meraki| Aruba| Wireless)
Skills: Cisco Meraki~FortiGate SD-WAN~IT IS_CNS_Wireless Network_Cisco

Introduction

We are seeking a highly skilled Network Architect specializing in SDWAN, Meraki, Aruba, and Wireless technologies. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining robust network solutions to meet our client's business needs.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong expertise in SD WAN technologies such as Cisco Viptela, Cisco Meraki, Client VeloCloud, Aruba, Fortinet, or Palo Alto CloudGenix.
• Deep understanding of WAN, LAN, MPLS, VPN, QoS, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and other routing/switching protocols.
• Experience in hybrid WAN design, traffic engineering, and application-aware routing.
• Ability to design high availability network architectures, including failover, redundancy, and load balancing.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Proficiency with cloud networking (Azure, AWS, GCP) and connecting cloud workloads via SD WAN.
• Experience in network automation using Python, Ansible, or similar tools.
• Strong documentation and diagramming skills (Visio, Lucidchart, Draw.io).

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end SD WAN architectures, including underlay/overlay topology, controllers, and edge devices.
• Lead and execute SD WAN deployment, migration, and integration activities.
• Serve as the highest technical escalation point for P1/P2 incidents related to SD WAN and WAN infrastructure.

For immediate consideration please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.