Senior Network Engineer

Client Overview Our client is a global leader in food manufacturing and supply chain operations undergoing an ambitious enterprise-wide digital transformation. They are modernizing their infrastructure from the manufacturing plant floor to the cloud, uniting complex physical operations with cutting-edge network technology.

Role Summary We are seeking a

Senior Network Engineer

to bridge traditional on-premises networking and modern Azure cloud infrastructure. In this role, you will lead high-impact technical initiatives—including a multi-year Data Center Exodus, SD-WAN optimization, and Infrastructure-as-Code automation—while providing Tier-3 escalation support across global corporate and manufacturing environments.

Main Responsibilities

Data Center to Cloud Migration:

Serve as hands-on engineering lead moving legacy workloads to Microsoft Azure; design and manage transit routing, ExpressRoute connections, and cloud firewall rules.

Complex Infrastructure & SD-WAN:

Maintain, optimize, and evolve Cisco SD-WAN, Cisco ACI data center fabric, enterprise routing/switching (BGP, OSPF), and wireless environments across corporate and manufacturing sites.

Tier-3 Escalation Support:

Act as the senior escalation point for multi-domain network incidents crossing cloud, security, and physical boundaries that MSP partners cannot resolve.

Network Automation & SRE:

Utilize Terraform, Ansible, and Python to automate network provisioning, streamline routine changes, and implement SRE principles for enhanced resilience.

Vendor & Operations Coordination:

Build clear engineering work packages for third-party MSPs and oversee operational execution and hypercare.

Security & SASE Alignment:

Collaborate with Global Security teams to co-design and enforce firewall policies, zero-trust frameworks, and secure access solutions (Zscaler).

Must-Haves

Azure Cloud Network Engineering:

Hands-on experience designing, deploying, troubleshooting, and securing Azure networks (VNets, Azure Firewalls, ExpressRoute, transit routing).

Enterprise Cisco Architecture:

Advanced expertise with Cisco SD-WAN, Cisco ACI, enterprise routing/switching (BGP, OSPF), and enterprise wireless networks.

Hybrid Connectivity:

Proven track record of seamlessly bridging plant-floor/on-premises physical infrastructure with public cloud environments.

Nice-to-Haves

Network Automation:

Practical experience using

Terraform ,

Ansible , or

Python

for network automation and state management.

Security Frameworks:

Familiarity with

Zscaler , SASE/SSE architectures, and next-generation firewalls.

Operational Maturity:

Experience in Jira/Agile sprint environments with a focus on SRE practices and capacity management.

Salary Range:

CAD $85,000 – $105,000 per year

Work Model:

Hybrid (3 days on-site / 2 days remote)

Location:

Florenceville, NB, Canada (Relocation support provided within Canada; although local candidates within NB are preferred)

Position Type:

Full-Time, Permanent

This post is for existing and upcoming vacancies

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