Job Summary:

The Senior Network Designer is responsible for providing advanced architecture and design expertise to modernize and secure enterprise and province-wide network services. This role focuses on integrating on-premises and cloud environments, aligning network solutions with business and security requirements, and supporting network and network security initiatives within a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.

Responsibilities:

- Create architectures, roadmaps, and plans for interconnecting multiple products and services within provincial and enterprise systems.
- Provide technical expertise and guidance on ongoing network and network security initiatives.
- Align solutions with the Agency s digital vision and comply with provincial, national, and international mandates.
- Develop visionary and tactical network solutions using an automation-first approach for complex provincial and regional initiatives.
- Identify and drive improvements to reduce costs and eliminate duplication across initiatives.
- Solve complex multi-asset problems and promote reusable, maintainable architecture patterns and principles.
- Design VNA Cloud connectivity to centralize digital imaging repositories.

Required Skills:
- 10+ years of experience designing and operating large-scale enterprise and provider WAN environments.
- Proven expertise with MPLS-based architectures, including traffic engineering and QoS.
- Strong knowledge of routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and IS-IS.
- Experience leading MPLS-to-SD-WAN transformation initiatives.




- Proficiency in network automation and AI-driven operations for provisioning, configuration, compliance, and incident response.
- Experience designing hybrid WAN connectivity for cloud environments (AWS, Azure) including Direct Connect and Transit Gateway.
- Ability to produce high-quality architecture diagrams and design documentation.
- Solid problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills to engage stakeholders and drive consensus.
- Understanding of IT privacy and security standards relevant to healthcare (e.g., FIPPA, PHIPA).
- Experience designing enterprise firewall architectures, preferably with Checkpoint technologies.
- Experience designing secure hybrid network architectures connecting on-premises datacenters with cloud environments.

Desired Skills:
- Expertise in SASE and Zero Trust Architecture frameworks.
- Ability to integrate WAN with modern security controls.
- Familiarity with monitoring and observability platforms for WAN performance.
- Understanding of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Network Detection and Response (NDR) technologies.
- Telecommunications industry experience.
- Knowledge of automation and AIOps implementation for operational efficiencies.

Rated Criteria:




- WAN Architecture & Transformation - 30 Points
- Cloud Connectivity & Hybrid Architecture Design - 20 Points
- Secure Architecture (SASE / Zero Trust) - 20 Points
- Network Automation and AIOps - 15 Points
- Communication and Stakeholder Engagement - 10 Points
- Problem Solving and Analytical Skills - 5 Points

Total: 100 Points Deliverables:
- Network modernization and connectivity strategy insights and recommendations.
- Architectural designs and roadmaps for ONE Network (Next Gen) and related procurements.
- Designs and migration strategy for VNA Cloud connectivity.
- ISE deployment design including sample configurations and deployment models.
- Network automation initiatives delivering measurable improvements in provisioning, compliance, and operational support.

Must Haves:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills for presentations to stakeholders and technical teams.
- Proven end-to-end WAN architecture delivery experience from strategy through migration.
- Experience designing and implementing cloud connectivity solutions (Direct Connect, ExpressRoute, Transit Gateway) in hybrid/multi-cloud environments.
- Demonstrated ability to apply secure architecture principles including SASE and Zero Trust frameworks.
- Leadership in automation and AIOps implementations yielding operational efficiencies.
- Ability to lead full lifecycle architecture delivery including current state, future state, migration, and transition.

Public Sector Experience:

Preferred

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