Network Architect Full-time Job

Our I&IT department is looking for a Network Architect to join the team. This role provides architectural and engineering leadership in Network Infrastructure by envisioning capabilities, creating business cases, architectural roadmaps and detailed designs aligned with Metrolinx Enterprise strategy in collaboration with Enterprise architecture and other stakeholders.

What will I be doing?

• Collaborates with Enterprise Architecture, Product Managers and other stakeholders to conduct needs assessments, identify future capabilities, and develop future state Network Infrastructure architecture with roadmaps.
• Develops and documents business case for identified needs, proposed roadmaps and future state Network infrastructure.
• Assists with translating Network Infrastructure roadmaps into a portfolio of programs, projects, enhancement and other initiatives to achieve the Network Infrastructure future state.
• Map business needs into related Network Infrastructure technology requirements.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to identify and roadmap business improvements.
• Collaborates with Enterprise architecture and other stakeholders to design Metrolinx Enterprise Network Infrastructure framework and reference architecture.
• Collaborates with Network Engineering Specialist and other stakeholders to create and maintain Network Infrastructure architecture and detailed designs (conceptual, logical, integration and physical).
• Defines Network Infrastructure standards and principles in collaboration with Enterprise Architecture and other stakeholders.
• Creates detailed integration architectures for integrating new systems architecture into existing Network Infrastructure architecture.
• Ensures automation is designed and built into the Network Infrastructure solutions.
• Collaborates with I&IT teams from networking, computing, storage and development to develop high value-engineered Network Infrastructure solutions.
• Supports project teams, operations and other stakeholders with expertise to develop, build, maintain and operate Network Infrastructure.
• Provides hands-on troubleshooting to support I&IT teams as required. 
• Communicates and provides support to both internal and external clients to enhance and achieve organizational goals
• Liaises with internal departments regarding operational issues or improvements, and provides subject matter expertise to management team on as required 

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related discipline
• Demonstrated related experience contributing to the success of midsize-to-large initiatives with above average levels of complexity and business criticality.
• Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP) or higher is required
• Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert (CCIE) is an asset 
• Agile Certification (Agile Certified Professional, Certified Scrum Product Owner) is an asset
• Public Cloud Certification (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud) is an asset
• TOGAF Certification is an asset
• Experience with routing – EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, redistribution, summarization, etc. 
• Experience with switching – VLAN, STP, port aggregation, etc.
• Experience with multicasting – IGMP, PIM, etc. 
• Experience with QoS – policing, shaping, etc.
• Experience with Infrastructure services – NAC, IDS/IPS, PKI, firewall, proxy, DHCP, DNS, IPAM, etc.
• Experience with Cloud IaaS and PaaS (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud)
• Experience with virtualization such as Hyper-V, VMWare, OVM and KVM
• Experience with containerization such as Kubernetes and Docker 
• Experience with load balancers such as local traffic manager and global traffic manager
• Experience with Cisco products – Catalyst, Nexus, ACI, Prime, ASA, UC, UCCE, WLC, WAP, etc.
• Experience with wireless networks such as controllers and access points
• Experience with VPN – site-to-site, remote access, etc. 
• Experience with mobile networks – LTE, 5G, etc. 
• Experience with WAN (MPLS, SD-WAN) and LAN
• Experience with network automation – NFV, SDN, etc. 
• Experience with telecommunications systems – VoIP, Video Conferencing, Public Announcement, etc.
• Experience with Cloud networking such as overlay networking and Azure Express Route, vNET
• Practical knowledge of architectural framework such as TOGAF
• Knowledge and proficiency with multiple Agile Lifecycle Management tools (i.e. JIRA, Confluence, etc.).
• Experience collaborating with and leading teams working in Lean-Agile delivery methods. 
• Experience leading teams designing, architecting, delivering and supporting network infrastructure in complex and critical environments.
• Experience with security and compliance (zero-trust, PCI-DSS, operational technology, edge, etc.)
• Experience designing, architecting, delivering and supporting network infrastructure with high availability and disaster recovery capabilities that meet business continuity requirements.   
• Comfortable working with remote team members.
• Well versed in IT and business strategy with specific experience to develop plans and drive solutions towards stated business strategy and goals.
• Experience envisioning innovations aligned to business goals and success advocating the execution. 
• Experience working with teams in alternative IT sourcing (e.g. contract staff, outsourced project delivery, the broker model, cloud services, IT outsourcing and business process outsourcing).
• Familiar with current and emerging networking technologies
• Leadership, problem-solving, interpersonal, and oral/written/presentation skills
• Experience with ITIL process – problem management, incident management, change management, etc. 
• Ability to measure and communicate performance management to key stakeholders

Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Torontos subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.