Network Services LeadApplyJob#: 3055142

Job Description
Network Services LeadVancouver, BC | Calgary, AB | Edmonton, AB | Full-Time | Remote, with occasional office attendance

About the Role
Our client is hiring an Enterprise Network Lead to run the day-to-day health of its corporate network and take it forward. You'll own a connected setting of wired and wireless networks, WAN links, remote access VPN, Azure-based networking, and Fortinet security infrastructure. You'll advise IT leadership on network direction, push for consistent standards, and bring in recent approaches where they make sense.
You'll guide a team of network engineers, step in on the toughest incidents, and work alongside architecture, security, and cloud colleagues, external carriers, and internal business teams. The goal is a network that stays secure, dependable, and ready to scale.

What You'll Do
*Direction and Standards Help IT leadership set the plan for network operations, including standards, policies, and ways of working that support security, uptime, and business needs
* Review performance data, service trends, risks, and new technologies to help decide where the team should focus
* Create and keep current the documentation, monitoring, and runbooks that keep service delivery consistent*Running the Network Keep the network and communications environment available and performing well, and keep improving it
* Run the incident, problem, change, and recovery processes, and raise the quality of how the team delivers service
* Lead the response to complex outages, find the root cause,



and make sure the fix holds
* Replace manual work with automation and build solutions that scale*Technical Leadership Act as the senior technical authority for LAN/WAN, wireless, VPN, Azure networking, Fortinet security, and enterprise connectivity
* Guide, coach, and develop the network engineers on the team*Vendors and Partners Manage relationships with internet providers, telecom carriers, and other third parties so connectivity stays reliable and service levels are met
* Work with infrastructure, cloud, security, and business teams to deliver network services that fit their needsWhat You Bring*Experience 8+ years in enterprise network operations, with a background in infrastructure support and IT service management
* 5+ years leading or directing a network operations team in a large, complex environment
* Strong experience with network design, connectivity services, and security across on-premises and cloud environments
* Proven track record managing ISPs, telecom carriers, and other vendors, including service levels and escalations
* Solid grounding in structured incident, problem, and change management, with a focus on continuous improvement




* Experience supporting hybrid cloud environments, including Azure networking and business-critical services*Technical Skills Hands-on experience with Fortinet firewalls (FortiGate), SD-WAN, and secure connectivity
* Working knowledge of cloud networking and how it connects to on-premises infrastructure*People and Communication A record of leading, coaching, and growing technical teams
* Strong working relationships with vendors, service providers, and stakeholders
* Transparent communication, sharp analysis, and sound judgment under pressure
* The ability to explain technical problems in terms of business impact and recommend next stepsWork Setup* Remote, with the option to visit your nearest office (Vancouver, Calgary, or Edmonton) when neededCompensation Competitive salary based on experience. *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe.

We offer
quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.*Employee Type: FullTime

Location:
Vancouver, BC, CA

Job Type
Date Posted: October 7, 2026Pay Range: $117,000
- $165,000 #

📌 Lead, Network Operations Center (Vancouver)
🏢 Apex Systems
📍 Vancouver