Role: L3 Network Deployment Engineer Location: Canada Remote

Mode: Contract
Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and maintain network infrastructure across multiple vendors (Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Aruba).
• Configure and optimize routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless networks for enterprise and data center environments.
• Perform network upgrades, migrations, and expansions while ensuring minimal downtime.
• Implement network security policies, access controls, and monitoring solutions.
• Conduct site surveys and assessments to determine optimal network configurations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex Layer 2 and Layer 3 network issues.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate networking solutions with business applications.
• Provide documentation, network diagrams, and knowledge transfer to operations teams.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.
• Support network automation and scripting initiatives (Python, Ansible, etc.).

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Min 6+ years experience in network deployment, administration, and troubleshooting
• Expertise in configuring and managing Cisco, Juniper, Arista, and Aruba network devices.
• Strong understanding of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS) and switching technologies (VLANs, STP, VXLAN, EVPN).
• Hands-on experience with wireless networks (Aruba ClearPass, Cisco Wireless Controllers, 802.1X authentication).
• Proven track record in cloud computing, networking and knowledge of security technologies, including Azure, Palo Alto Firewalls, Azure Firewall, Virtual WAN, Load Balancers, VPN, IDS/IPS, DNS, and DHCP.
• Experience with network automation (Ansible, Python, Terraform) is a plus.
• Familiarity with cloud networking (Azure) and scripting knowledge (python) is an advantage.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Certifications (Preferred but Not Mandatory):

• Cisco: CCNP, CCIE
• Juniper: JNCIP, JNCIE
• Arista: ACE-A, ACE-P
• Aruba: ACMP, ACDP
• Network Automation: DevNet, JNCIA-DevOps, Ansible