27 Network Design jobs in Canada

Job Description

Who is Grand & Toy?

Grand & Toy is one of Canada’s most trusted names in workplace solutions, helping organizations across the country stay productive and competitive. From office furniture to IT, we enable where work happens—with purpose and precision. The Grand & Toy IT team is at the heart of that mission—delivering secure, scalable, and forward-thinking infrastructure that powers our business and supports our future.

About the role

Do you love architecting modern infrastructure, leading transformation, and solving mission-critical challenges? We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join our IT Infrastructure Operations team—a role that combines deep technical expertise, project leadership, and strategic impact. As a Senior Network Engineer, you will help shape and evolve our infrastructure footprint, supporting cloud and on-prem environments, driving modernization efforts, and ensuring high availability across our network, data centers, and systems landscape. Reporting to the Manager, Infrastructure & Operations, this role is perfect for someone who thrives on owning complex environments and working across teams to deliver operational excellence.

Salary

$85,000-$100,000

Key Area of Responsibilities

Infracture, Architecture & Operations

• Lead the design, configuration, and optimization of enterprise systems—on-prem and cloud.
• Serve as a technical SME across a hybrid infrastructure stack (Cisco, VMware,Microsoft, EMC).
• Manage LAN/WAN, firewalls, MPLS, VPN, and multi-site voice/data systems.
• Maintain performance, uptime, and recovery planning in a high-availability environment.

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Drive large-scale infrastructure projects from strategy through execution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy secure, scalable technology
  solutions.
• Translate complex requirements into sustainable architecture plans.

Issue Resolution & Troubleshooting

• Serve as a senior escalation point for technical issues and critical outages.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve infrastructure bottlenecks and security gaps.
• Proactively monitor systems to preempt failures and minimize downtime.
• Strategic Advisory and collaboration
• Advise IT Leadership on infrastructure modernization, cloud readiness, and optimization opportunities.
• Provide technical guidance to application development, eCommerce, and ERP teams.
• Develop best practices, playbooks, and architecture standards for the enterprise.

Mentorship & Knowledge Transfer

• Coach junior engineers and support staff, transferring deep infrastructure knowledge.
• Lead onboarding and development activities for new team members.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and process improvement.

Security, Compliance & Governance

• Ensure infrastructure compliance with PCI, SOX, and internal security standards.
• Implement and maintain controls that support audit readiness and threat mitigation.
• Partner with the cybersecurity team on proactive infrastructure hardening initiatives.

What You Bring

Education & Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• 7+ years supporting large-scale infrastructure for multi-site enterprises.
• Cisco CCNA/CCNP preferred; ITIL 4 certification is an asset.

Technical Strengths

• Expert in Cisco enterprise networking (Nexus, Catalyst, ASA, VPN, Wireless, VoIP).
• Strong experience with VMware, Windows Server, EMC storage, and Active Directory.
• Familiarity with Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud platforms is an asset.
• Hands-on experience with network and security technologies (F5, Checkpoint, SSO,
• MFA).
• Deep understanding of networking protocols (EIGRP, BGP, VLAN, QOS, NAT, TCP/IP)
• Skilled in scripting (PowerShell, VBS), infrastructure documentation, and automation tools.

Soft Skills & Leadership

• Strong project and time management abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and business teams.
• Strategic thinker with ability to balance short-term needs with long-term goals.
• Operates autonomously and leads by example—trusted to make sound, high-impact decisions.

Workplace Expectations
This position is based in our Vaughan, ON office. Employees are expected on-site a minimum of 3 days per week, including Tuesday and Thursday. If you’re a senior infrastructure expert ready to build the backbone of a modern digital enterprise, we want to hear from you.

What does Grand & Toy offer?

Grand & Toy offers a competitive salary and benefits package based on education and experience, along with other perks such as our associate/corporate discounts and reward programs for management positions. We proudly provide comprehensive training for all new associates. We celebrate employment equity and diversity. We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

Job Description

Description

 At Blue Mantis, we specialize in designing, implementing, and managing secure, high-performance digital operating environments for leading companies nationwide. With deep expertise in security and cloud technologies, we deliver end-to-end infrastructure solutions that empower businesses to achieve their objectives and excel in the digitally driven economy.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Network Engineer to join our dynamic team in supporting our customers. The ideal candidate will be part of a team responsible for supporting a large, complex customer environment. This role requires expertise in managing, troubleshooting, and optimizing a range of network technologies, including Cisco and Nexus switches, Meraki, Palo Alto, and Check Point firewalls, physical and virtual F5 load balancers, and Cisco SANs. The Senior Network Engineer will play a critical role in ensuring network reliability, security, and performance while contributing to documentation and process improvement initiatives.

If you thrive under pressure and excel at managing complex technical challenges, this is your opportunity to make an impact.  

Incident Response and Troubleshooting:

• Quickly assess and resolve network-related incidents, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement preventive measures to avoid recurrence.

Proactive Network Maintenance:

• Perform firmware updates, patches, and upgrades across all network devices.
• Monitor network health and performance, identifying and addressing potential issues proactively.
• Documentation and Process Improvement:
• Create and maintain detailed documentation, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and technical diagrams.
• Develop runbooks to streamline troubleshooting and resolution processes.

Communication and Collaboration:

• Provide timely updates and clear communication to stakeholders during incidents and maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of network services.
• On-Call Support:
• Participate in an on-call rotation to provide 24/7 network support when needed.

Technical Skills:

• Switching and Routing: Expertise in Cisco and Nexus switches, with a solid understanding of VLANs, trunking, spanning tree, and Layer 3 routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP).
• Firewalls: Hands-on experience with Palo Alto and Check Point firewalls, including policy configuration, troubleshooting, high availability and optimization.
• Wireless and Cloud Networking: Experience with Meraki networks and cloud-based management.
• Load Balancing: Proficiency with physical and virtual F5 load balancers, including configuration and troubleshooting.
• Monitoring and Automation: Familiarity with network monitoring tools (SolarWinds) and automation techniques using scripting (Python, Ansible, or similar).

Soft Skills:

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to provide clear updates and create comprehensive documentation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Experience:

• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in network engineering roles, with a focus on enterprise-scale environments.
• Proven track record in incident management, RCA, and delivering network solutions under tight deadlines.
• Experience with firmware updates, patch management, and hardware lifecycle management.

Certifications (Preferred):

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or higher.
• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE).
• Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE).
• F5 Certified Administrator or similar.

Agencies/3 Parties may not solicit to any employee of Blue Mantis. Any candidate information received from any Agency/3 Party will be considered a gift and property of Blue Mantis, unless the Agency/3 Party is an Authorized Vendor of Blue Mantis with an up-to-date Blue Mantis Contract in hand signed by Blue Mantis Talent Acquisition. No payment will be made to any Agency/3 Party who is not an Authorized Vendor, nor has specific approval in writing from Blue Mantis Talent Acquisition to engage in recruitment efforts for Blue Mantis. At this time we have no interest in onboarding any new staffing partners.

Job Description

Scope of Work – Tasks to be Covered

1️⃣ Build Phase – Pre-Installation Activities:

Verify & Validate the Bill of Materials (active & passive components).

Receive and Inspect network equipment (switches, APs, controllers, firewalls).

Rack and Stack devices in designated positions as per the layout plan.

Cable Management: Identify and label network cables for installation.

Power Setup: Verify available PDU sockets and install redundant power sources if required.

Provide Console Access for our remote engineers to configure the devices.

2️⃣ Cutover Phase – Installation & Migration Activities:

Physically replace & install network devices , including:

• Switches (Core, Distribution, and Access Switches)

• Wireless Access Points (Ceiling/Wall Mounted)

• Gateway Controllers

• Firewalls

Cable Patching:

• Perform inter-rack & intra-rack patching with copper and fiber cables.

• Ensure neat dressing and labeling of cables inside the racks.

Swapping Connections: Migrate endpoint connections from old to new switches.

Testing: Conduct power-on and connectivity tests for all installed devices.

User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Work with on-site contacts to verify device functionality.

Document Installation & Spare Materials: Submit a list of installed devices and leftover materials.

Take Before & After Photos of racks, patch panels, and cabling.

Job Description

Scope of Work – Tasks to be Covered

1️⃣ Build Phase – Pre-Installation Activities:

Verify & Validate the Bill of Materials (active & passive components).

Receive and Inspect network equipment (switches, APs, controllers, firewalls).

Rack and Stack devices in designated positions as per the layout plan.

Cable Management: Identify and label network cables for installation.

Power Setup: Verify available PDU sockets and install redundant power sources if required.

Provide Console Access for our remote engineers to configure the devices.

2️⃣ Cutover Phase – Installation & Migration Activities:

Physically replace & install network devices , including:

• Switches (Core, Distribution, and Access Switches)

• Wireless Access Points (Ceiling/Wall Mounted)

• Gateway Controllers

• Firewalls

Cable Patching:

• Perform inter-rack & intra-rack patching with copper and fiber cables.

• Ensure neat dressing and labeling of cables inside the racks.

Swapping Connections: Migrate endpoint connections from old to new switches.

Testing: Conduct power-on and connectivity tests for all installed devices.

User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Work with on-site contacts to verify device functionality.

Document Installation & Spare Materials: Submit a list of installed devices and leftover materials.

Take Before & After Photos of racks, patch panels, and cabling.