Role: SD-WAN Implementation Sr. Tech Architect

Start date: as soon as possible

Duration: 12 months.

Location: Hybride - 3 days per week onsite - Greater Toronto area

Description: To increase data/network availability and performance, and to improve security and monitoring, a current set of networks which SD-WAN (Wide Area Network) and LAN (Local Area Network) needs to be implemented. This is also a requirement for the Telephony replacement project. Extensive architectural and design work with the understanding of the new SD-WAN technology is required to plan for deployment.

Multiple set of solutions need to be procured and integrated such as identity and director services, domain name system, Tools POD, firewalls, etc. Initial design and architecture are significant to ensure proper integration between solutions.

The Senior Technology

Architect resources and Junior Project Manager will be responsible for planning, designing, and building the architecture of the network and associated supporting solutions.

Responsibilities:

- Work in collaboration with Network Designer to roll out Next Generation LAN and WAN to MOH PSAP locations:

- Produce SD-WAN design and configuration (policy, template development)

- Produce high-level and low-level network design (design workbooks).

- Configure switches, routers, firewalls as per the network design.

- Configure dynamic routing protocols (BGP/OSPF)



on both SD-WAN and Firewall devices

- Perform physical Install of SD-WAN routers, LAN Switches, HA Firewalls

- Develop and apply plan for HVAC, Power, UPS, Generator, and associate equipment remediation work.

- Develop and apply Firewall policies.

- Develop Centralized and Localized policies for traffic and App-Aware routing.

- Test configurations and troubleshot network issues.

- Develop and Implement QoS policies for the Next Gen LAN and WAN.

- Deploy configurations in network inventory DB.

- Work with facility SME/Cable Designer to assist with facility remediation.

- Develop and Configure Palo Alto Cloud logging.

- Maintain and support the network environment during Pilot phase of the project.

- Assist in configuration management automation initiative using ansible and other tools.

- Install Configure Aruba Clear Pass as Identity management solution.

- Install and configure OOB management Firewalls across PSAP locations.

- Perform other project related duties as required.

Mandatory Skills and Experience:

- 10 years Cisco 9K, SD-WAN (Viptela) configuration, migration, strong troubleshooting experience.

- Palo Alto Firewalls, Panorama, installation, configuration, daily operation.

- Expert level IP routing and L2 in datacenter using Cisco 9K switches.

📌 SD-WAN Implementation Sr. Tech Architect (Toronto)
🏢 NexGedia Enterprise
📍 Toronto