Senior Network Designer

Description du poste

Position Description:

Location: Montreal or Toronto
Bilingual: French/English is required

The CGI GTO Montreal Projects team manages network environments and services for internal and external clients across Canada and globally. This includes LAN/WAN connectivity, network security, unified communications, and cloud infrastructure hosted in CGI data centres.
We are looking for a Senior Network Designer with strong expertise in network security, cloud technologies, and automation to support complex infrastructure projects and drive modernization initiatives.

Vos futures responsabilités

Your future duties and responsibilities:

as part of a team of 20+ consultants within a broader network services organization, you will:

• Partner with clients to understand requirements and define solutions
• Translate business and technical needs into scalable network designs
• Present and validate solutions with architecture governance teams
• Design and analyze network infrastructures (LAN, WAN, security, wireless, IP telephony)
• Develop detailed technical documentation (design diagrams, implementation plans)
• Configure and deploy network and security solutions
• Collaborate with architects, project managers, operations, and support teams
• Monitor outcomes, evaluate performance, and continuously improve service delivery

Exigences requises pour réussir dans ce rôle

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

Top Skills (Priority)

• Cisco networking technologies (routing, switching, enterprise networking)
• Palo Alto security solutions (including Prisma Access)
• CI/CD pipelines & automation (DevOps, scripting, infrastructure-as-code)
• Network security expertise (segmentation, DDoS protection, secure architectures)
• Cloud networking – AWS and/or Azure
• Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA) / SASE solutions

Core Technical Requirements

• Strong experience with DNS, DHCP, IP networking, and internet services
• Experience with F5 load balancers and network traffic management
• Knowledge of BGP and routing protocols
• Advanced Linux administration
• Experience with automation and scripting (e.g., Python, Ansible)
• Understanding of containerization and NFV
• Expertise in packet capture and network analysis

Experience & Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in large, complex network environments
• Strong hands-on experience with LAN/WAN and telecommunications systems
• Deep understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, etc.)
• Proven experience designing enterprise and data center networks
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Atouts (Nice to Have)

• Cloud-native network design (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• SASE architecture experience
• Knowledge of authentication protocols (RADIUS, TACACS+)
• VPN technologies (IPSec, remote access solutions)
• Industry certifications (Cisco, Palo Alto, Cloud, Security)

Compétences (Soft Skills)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication with technical and business stakeholders
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities
• Detail-oriented with a focus on quality delivery
• Collaborative mindset and strong teamwork skills
• Ability to influence and operate at an executive level

Renseignements supplémentaires

CGI is providing a reasonable estimate of the pay range for this role. The determination of this range includes factors such as skill set level, geographic market, experience and training, and licenses and certifications. Compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $70,–$,. This role is an existing vacancy.

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Bilingualism (French and English) is required for this position due to the nature of the role requiring interaction with national and global clients.

Compétences

• Cisco
• Load Balancing
• Network Security
• Palo Alto
• Security Architecture
• French