Principal Network Engineer
About The Position
Aviso is seeking a Principal Network Engineer to join their Technology Ops & Support Partners team. This role reports to the Director, Infrastructure Operations and is responsible for designing, implementing, and providing technical leadership for modern network infrastructure across cloud and on-prem environments. It is a hands-on, high ownership position focused on evolving Azure-native networking capabilities while maintaining a secure and resilient hybrid network foundation. The ideal candidate will have deep Azure networking expertise, strong fundamentals in traditional networking (Cisco, routing/switching), and hands-on experience with next-generation firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet). Multi-cloud experience (AWS/GCP) is considered a strong asset.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in network engineering or infrastructure roles
- Degree or diploma in Computer Science, Network Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience
- Professional-level networking certification such as CCNP and Azure Network Engineer Associate certification, or equivalent practical experience
- Strong hands-on Azure networking experience – VNets, ExpressRoute, Azure Firewall, hub-and-spoke, UDRs
- Solid fundamentals: TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, routing and switching, VPNs, DNS, DHCP
- Enterprise network hardware experience, Cisco preferred (IOS/NX-OS)
- Next-gen firewall experience: Palo Alto required (PAN-OS/Panorama)
- Proven experience supporting hybrid cloud environments
- Fluent communication skills in English are required
Nice To Haves
- PCNSE or Fortinet certification is an asset
- Fortinet (FortiGate/FortiManager) experience is an asset
- Bilingual skills in French are an asset
- Multi-cloud networking experience (AWS Transit Gateway, GCP VPC, etc.) is an asset
- Cloud network security and zero-trust architecture experience is an asset
- Scripting/automation skills (PowerShell, Python, Ansible) is an asset
- Relevant certifications: CCIE, Other Azure Certifications, Other AWS Certifications is an asset
Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable, secure Azure networking solutions: Virtual Networks, hub-and-spoke topologies, VNet peering, NSGs, Azure Firewall/NVA architectures, UDRs, and Private Endpoints
- Build, establish and maintain secure traffic inspection patterns – centralized firewalling, inbound/outbound segmentation
- Lead architecture for hybrid connectivity via VPN and ExpressRoute, including advanced routing scenarios
- Partner with cloud, security, and application teams on scalable platform architecture that aligns with enterprise platform and security requirements
- Oversee the reliability, performance and optimization of enterprise network infrastructure – routing, switching (Cisco preferred), WAN/LAN design, DNS, DHCP, BGP, NAT
- Act as senior escalation point for complex network troubleshooting across cloud and on-prem environments
- Establish and maintain network standards, documentation, and operational runbooks to support consistent and efficient operations
- Deploy and manage next-generation firewalls, primarily Palo Alto (PAN-OS/Panorama); Fortinet (FortiGate/FortiManager) experience is an asset
- Define and enforce network security policies, segmentation, and threat protection controls
- Collaborate with security teams on incident response and vulnerability mitigation
- Develop IaC patterns for network resources using Terraform and Bicep
- Drive automation of deployment and configuration of network infrastructure
- Improve observability, monitoring, and alerting for proactive management of network performance and reliability
- Provide senior technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers
- Contribute to architecture decisions and long-term network strategy
- Collaborate cross-functionally across infrastructure, security, and application teams
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package that rewards and recognizes individual contributions
- Excellent health, dental and insurance benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees
- Generous vacation time
- Fitness benefit
- Parental leave top-up options
- Matching contributions to our retirement program
- Commitment to the continuous improvement of our staff through learning & development and an education assistance program
- Regular social events to foster teamwork
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Education Level
Associate degree
