Senior Enterprise Network Architect

Job Category: Systems Engineering Language

Requirements:
English / Anglais Flexible Work Agreement: Hybrid / Hybride Posting End Date: 2026-10-20 Job Grade: PIPSC-4 Pay Range: $127,829
- $160,581 Job Summary

The Senior Enterprise Network Architect plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of NAV CANADA’s business and operational networks by providing guidance and direction to deliver secure, scalable, sustainable, and resilient network architectures which are aligned with NAV CANADA’s long-term vision. This individual is responsible for analyzing, designing, and documenting both current and future state network architectures, ensuring alignment with industry standards, emerging trends, technological innovations, organizational goals and objectives. By leveraging a deep understanding of NAV CANADA’s business drivers and the broader industry landscape, the Senior Enterprise Network Architect ensures that technology decisions drive innovation, efficiency, and safety. The Senior Enterprise Network Architect will collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to define future state network architectures, develop technology standards, patterns, and guidelines which are aligned with NAV CANADA’s business goals and objectives. The Senior Enterprise Network Architect will also evaluate emerging technologies and market trends to identify opportunities for innovation and potential disruptions. This role requires excellent communication skills, a strategic mindset, and the ability to balance technical expertise with business acumen to drive impactful outcomes across the organization.

Job Description

What NAV CANADA offers you: Challenging,



team-oriented work setting Competitive compensation and benefits Defined benefit pension plan Opportunities for growth and development Flexible work arrangements Diverse and inclusive workforce Key Accountabilities

Documents and analyzes current state network architectures while defining the desired future state to establish a clear roadmap for technological evolution and alignment with the business vision. Develops architectural standards, patterns, and blueprints to evolve the network architecture to accelerate solution design, drive consistency, safety, and sustainability across the enterprise. Leads the strategic evolution of network architectures by establishing and implementing technology direction that delivers secure, resilient, compliant, and future-ready network capabilities aligned with organizational priorities and operational requirements. Engage with business and technology leaders to understand business objectives, challenges, and requirements, ensuring the network architecture aligns with both technical and business needs. Provides architectural guidance and oversight for large-scale strategic projects ensuring alignment with technology standards, patterns, blueprints. Monitor emerging technologies and industry trends, evaluating their potential impact and recommending innovative solutions to drive business value. Ensure architectural designs comply with relevant regulations, security standards, organizational policies, mitigating risks effectively. Foster a culture of learning by mentoring teams,



promoting architectural standards, best practices, and sharing architectural knowledge across the organization. Job Requirements

Education

Bachelor’s degree in the field of Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or an acceptable combination of education, experience, and training. Experience

A minimum of five (5) years of experience in network and telecommunications, including hands‑on experience in designing, deploying, and integrating complex network infrastructure solutions in an enterprise environment. A minimum of three (3) years of experience authoring technology standards, patterns, or blueprints. A minimum of three (3) years of experience designing and implementing complex network infrastructure solutions in a safety critical environment. Leadership experience in managing multiple, large, cross‑functional teams or projects, and influencing senior level management and key stakeholders. Knowledge

Deep understanding of NAV CANADA’s industry, including market trends, competitive landscape, and regulatory requirements, with the ability to adapt solutions accordingly. Deep understanding of spine‑leaf architectures and zero trust frameworks. Advanced knowledge of core routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IS‑IS). In depth knowledge of WAN overlay technologies and software defined networks (e.g. SD-WAN, NSX, ACI, NDFC).
Advanced knowledge of multicast routing principles, protocols, and network design methodologies.
Advanced knowledge designing scalable, secure, and high‑performance network architectures, including cloud‑based, on‑premises, and hybrid cloud.
Deep understanding of Quality‑of‑Service (QoS) frameworks, best practices, and techniques.
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📌 Senior Enterprise Network Architect (Northside)
🏢 NAV Canada
📍 Northside