Network Engineer

Job Title: Network Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Location: Montreal, Canada

Duration: 1-Year Contract

Work Model: Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

Experience Level: 10+ Years

Are you passionate about building and securing large-scale networks? Join our team as a Network Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Montreal! We are looking for a highly experienced professional with a deep understanding of modern networking, especially in complex, high-security environments.

What You’ll Do

- Design, implement, and maintain large, secure network infrastructures for both production and non-production environments.

- Lead efforts to separate and secure networks, helping ensure robust security and smooth business operations.

- Work closely with business and technical teams—to explain/socialize risks with larger teams and implement the network designs, .

- Develop and execute comprehensive network implementation plans, with security and stability in mind.

- Build automation for repetitive network tasks using tools like Python and Ansible.

- Perform scheduled network changes and migrations during weekends and outside normal business hours as required.

What We’re Looking For

- 10+ years of networking experience — ideally in financial services, technology vendors, or systems integrators.

- Expertise with Ethernet technologies (STP, 802.1x, VPC, Multilayer Switching, Leaf-Spine IP Fabric).

- Deep knowledge of IP routing protocols (RIP, OSPF, BGP, MPBGP, TCP/IP) and multicast (PIM, IGMP, MSDP).

- Hands-on experience with Cisco ASR, Nexus, Catalyst and Arista switches, and network operating systems (Cisco IOS, IOS-XE, NXOS, IOS-XR, Arista EOS).

- Strong background in network security concepts, multi-tier security architectures, and best practices for segmenting production and non-production networks.

- Experience with network tools such as Wireshark, Infoblox, HPNA, Splunk, Sevone.

- Familiarity with project/task management tools like JIRA, especially Agile/Kanban methods.

- Strong scripting/automation skills is a must. Able to independently develop solutions for repetitive network tasks.

- Willing to work weekends.

Nice to Have

- UNIX or Linux skills.

- CCIE or similar certifications.

- Knowledge of Wireless infra, SDN, SDWAN, DMVPN, public cloud is a plus.

- Strong grasp of security concepts (defense in depth, zero trust, least privilege, risk controls).

- Experience working on enterprise-level initiatives with senior stakeholders across multiple regions and cultures.

- Experience with Optical equipment like Adva/Ciena is a plus

- Experience with timing infra like the spectracom/meinberg is a plus