Network Engineer
$115,000–$125,000 year
On-siteMississauga, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Configure and maintain Palo Alto NGFWs, administer Zscaler access policies, and optimize Cisco switching across corporate offices and job sites. Support enterprise wireless infrastructure, manage Azure cloud networking components, and implement SSL/TLS decryption on firewalls. Monitor network performance, investigate incidents within SLA targets, and collaborate with Security Operations on vulnerability remediation using Rapid7 InsightVM. Maintain accurate documentation of configurations, diagrams, and change records while supporting onboarding of new sites through standardized deployment templates. This role requires 3–5 years of hands-on experience in enterprise network administration.
Required Qualifications
- 3–5 years of hands-on experience in enterprise network administration or engineering
- Working knowledge of Palo Alto NGFWs and centralized management (Strata Cloud Manager / Panorama), including security policy, NAT, and segmentation concepts
- Solid Cisco switching experience — VLANs, trunking, spanning tree, QoS — and familiarity with routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), subnetting, DNS, and DHCP
- Experience supporting enterprise wireless (WLAN/WLC), including AP deployment and RF troubleshooting
- Working knowledge of Azure networking components: vNets, subnets, NSGs, UDRs, Azure DNS, Private Link/Private Endpoints, VPN Gateway, load balancers, Application Gateway, and Web Application Firewall (WAF)
- Hands-on experience with Zscaler ZPA
- Experience with Network Access Control — Aruba ClearPass (or equivalent) — 802.1X, and TACACS+ for device administration
- Experience with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Wireshark, Zabbix) to proactively track performance, availability, and health
- Familiarity with vulnerability management and remediation workflows, ideally using Rapid7 InsightVM, in partnership with Security Operations (SecOps)
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and documentation skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
- Bachelor's degree or college diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Desired Qualifications
- exposure to ZIA and ZDX
- Relevant certifications are an asset — e.g., CCNA/CCNP, Palo Alto PCNSA/PCNSE, Aruba ACCP, or Microsoft AZ-700
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