• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Fortinet switches, FortiGate firewalls, Ciena routers, and Layer 2/Layer 3 switching and routing environments. 

• Deploy and support IP/MPLS connectivity for engineering test beds, virtual machines, RF systems, demonstrations, and customer or vendor testing activities. 

• Manage VLANs, subnets, DHCP scopes, routing and firewall policies, IP address assignments, and accurate IPAM and network documentation. 

• Lead network turn-ups, infrastructure changes, lab expansions, equipment moves, rack installation, cabling, labeling, and environment readiness activities. 

• Diagnose complex connectivity, routing, switching, firewall, performance, and MPLS service issues using packet captures, logs, monitoring systems, and vendor tools. 

• Monitor network health using Zabbix, Grafana, Syslog/Loki, and vendor platforms; improve live operational visibility into traffic, activity, and infrastructure events. 

• Develop scripts or automation that improve operational efficiency, repeatability, configuration management, and recovery readiness. 

• Collaborate with Network Engineering, RF Engineering, Virtualization, Systems Operations, Test, Validation, and Lab Operations teams; participate in incident response, change management, and maintenance activities. 

• 7-15 years of relevant network engineering experience, including substantial hands-on work in lab, test, telecom, data centre, or similarly complex technical environments. 

• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, Ethernet switching, VLANs, IPv4/IPv6, subnetting, routing protocols, firewalls, DHCP, IP addressing, and network security practices. 

• Demonstrated ability to independently troubleshoot multi-layer network issues and drive incidents through root-cause analysis, resolution, and documentation. 

• Experience with command-line tools, packet analysis, logs, monitoring and visualization platforms, and configuration or recovery procedures. 

• Degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Networking, Telecommunications, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, certifications, and experience. 

• Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) registration and Reliability Status clearance must be in place by the first day of the engagement. 

• Strong written and verbal communication, careful documentation habits, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, shared lab environment. 

Platforms & technologies: Fortinet FortiSwitch, FortiGate, Ciena, MPLS, Linux, Zabbix, Grafana, Syslog/Loki, Proxmox, VMware, KVM or Hyper-V, Python or shell scripting, and IPAM/network documentation tools. 

Certifications: Fortinet NSE/FCF/FCA, CCNA, JNCIA, Network+, Linux+/RHCSA, or relevant virtualization credentials are considered assets.