Lead network automation and operations at Xplore Inc., applying IP engineering and DevOps practices to Canada’s fibre, 5G, and satellite broadband networks.

The Director, Network Development & Operations, is the senior leader turning network architecture into an automated, scalable production network. This leader oversees IP, DWDM, caching, CI/CD, configuration management, telemetry, and operational tooling. The mandate covers reliability, security, performance, and 24×7 operational readiness.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead detailed IP, DWDM, and caching engineering
- Build CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows
- Own telemetry, dashboards, and observability tooling
- Implement validation, guardrails, and rollback capabilities
- Manage portfolio budgets,



business cases, and investment performance

Requirements:

- 15+ years in large-scale network infrastructure or related engineering
- Expertise in BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, and segment routing
- Experience with DWDM, caching platforms, Ansible, Python, and CI/CD
- Ability to lead technical teams across network functions
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Shape Xplore’s network-as-code strategy through IP, DWDM, caching, telemetry, and operational leadership at scale.

📌 Director Network Automation and Operations (Northeastern Ontario)
🏢 Xplore
📍 Northeastern Ontario