Posting Start Date: 7/29/26Join CPKC, North America's first transnational railroad connecting U.S., Canada, and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you're not just building a career—you're part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here.PURPOSE OF THE POSITIONCPKC is seeking a Senior Network Designer to join our Information Services Network Design team. This senior technical leadership role will lead the architecture and design of Cisco LAN and WAN networks, supporting critical rail operations across Canada, the United States, and Mexico. The successful candidate will drive the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of secure, resilient, and high-performing network solutions.POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIESLead the architecture, design, and evolution of enterprise LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, data center, cloud connectivity, network security, DNS, DHCP, VPN, and load-balancing solutionsDrive Cisco ACI, Azure and AWS networking, data center modernization, network automation, resiliency, and disaster recovery initiativesCollaborate with Network Operations, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Services, Infrastructure Services, Project Delivery teams, business stakeholders,



and technology partners to deliver scalable and secure network solutionsProvide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and intermediate network designers, fostering innovation, knowledge sharing, and engineering excellenceExperience designing, provisioning, and troubleshooting Nokia 1830 transport networks and MPLS environments utilizing PSS-32/4 and Nokia 7750/7210 platformsExperience with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Starlink connectivity solutionsDemonstrate exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence decisions, solve complex challenges, adapt to changing priorities, and champion continuous learningPOSITION REQUIREMENTSBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Minimum 8 years of enterprise network design experience, with strong technical leadership, communication, troubleshooting,



and project delivery skills.WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFERFlexible and competitive perks packageCompetitive company pension and/or retirement plansEmployee share purchase planPerformance incentive planAnnual fitness subsidyPart-time studies programBackground InvestigationCriminal history checkEducation verificationProfessional referencesBECOMING A RAILROADERAs an employee with a North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.Management Conductor ProgramBecoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.CULTURE OF INCLUSIONFor our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including: women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).Req ID: 106261Department: Information Services & Network Service Centre (NSC)Job Type: Full-TimePosition Type: Non-UnionLocation: Calgary, AlbertaCountry: Canada% of Travel: 20-30%# of Positions: 1Job Grade: 3Job Available to: Internal & External #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Sr. Network Designer (Calgary)
🏢 CPKC
📍 Calgary