Network Lead

Senior Network Architect / Network Optimization Lead

Contract | 40 Hours per Week | Remote (Western Canada – PST/MST)

6 months contract

With more than 250 sites and 300+ firewalls operating primarily on Fortinet and Azure-based firewall platforms, we are seeking a highly experienced Senior Network Engineer / Architect who has a proven track record designing, assessing, and transforming complex enterprise networks.

ent through improved architecture, tooling, documentation, and operational discipline.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess current enterprise network architecture and identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities
• Design and implement optimized network and security architectures with a focus on reliability, scalability, and resiliency
• Establish network standards, reference architectures, and operational best practices
• Lead improvements to firewall architecture, segmentation, and security posture (Fortinet & Azure)
• Develop and document processes, runbooks, and support models to reduce operational noise and recurring issues
• Recommend appropriate tools, platforms, and technologies to support long-term network health
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and knowledge transfer to internal engineering staff
• Support change planning, impact analysis, and execution of network improvements
• Produce high-quality technical and business documentation, including architecture diagrams and design specifications

Required Experience

• 10+ years of experience designing and improving large-scale enterprise network environments
• 5+ years in enterprise network operations including administration, monitoring, and support
• Demonstrated experience leading network assessments and improvement initiatives
• Experience contributing to or leading change management activities
• Experience providing technical leadership or mentoring engineers

Required Technical Skills

• Expert-level knowledge of Fortinet firewall solutions (FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer)
• Advanced understanding of Azure networking and Azure Firewall / cloud security
• Strong expertise with switching and routing technologies
• Expert knowledge of Windows-based enterprise networks
• Deep understanding of network operations, processes, and best-practice frameworks
• Strong documentation and technical writing capability