Network Principal

Ottawa ON. (CAN.) Hybrid or Remote

Thales has a vacancy for a Network Principal who will be responsible for all aspects of Network infrastructure operations. May be a SME in some domains but is expected to have full professional knowledge of network infrastructure concepts and company objectives to resolve a wide range of issues in effective and sometimes creative ways in all of the following domains. As an advanced engineer you are expected to do these things with little technical direction and with only general guidance on new assignments.

Regulatory Compliance Requirement

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List and /or the US the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access.

• Handle tickets in ServiceNow read architecture diagrams and construct rules based on those diagrams.
• Firewalls and network filters in both Enterprise Stores and cloud networks. Intrusion Prevention policies
• Networking Protocols/Concepts (Routing(OSPF BGP) VLAN Sub-netting Load balancing TCP/IP DNS HTTP TLS SSH)
• Site-to-site and remote-access VPN connectivity.
• Network Access Control.
• Authentication Authorization and Accounting (to include multi-factor authentication). Web access proxy servers and URL filtering
• Network Security policy creation exception documentation and approval.
• Provide suggestions to team lead/manager in creating your professional development and training plan.
• Work on projects assigned to you in effort to advance partnership opportunities between Network Security team and other business areas.
• Work with senior engineers to define network security requirements for current and future state end-to-end architectures and platforms to advance security controls and the security posture of the business.
• Assist senior engineers in collaborating with development and engineering teams to prioritize security risks provide mitigation or remediation recommendations and implement compensating controls.
• Assist in performing proof-of-concept testing for network security solutions under consideration for purchase and implementation.
• Assist in developing and maintaining network security policies standards processes and workflows.
• Provide 7/24 On-Call support for infrastructure related service incidents and follow internal management escalation procedures when necessary (team rotation).

• Bachelors degree in a related field of study with a minimum of 5-8 years of relevant work experience or a Masters degree in a related field of study with 4 years of relevant work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Must have: 3 Years working with Palo Alto Firewall.
• At least one entry-level vendor certification (with non-entry-level preferred) in the Network Security arena (Palo Alto PCNSA/PCNSE preferred Cisco CCNA/CCNP Security Juniper JNCIA-SEC/JNCIS-SEC etc.) or equivalent experience

• Excellent interpersonal & leadership skills
• Excellent oral & written communication skills people skills planning implementation and troubleshooting skills.

Skills and Abilities:

• Extensive experience working with Cisco switches Cisco Secure Client VPN Fortinet firewalls Cisco ISE
• ITIL experience and certifications

• Some limited physical demands may present themselves while navigating server rooms and providing network support on site
• Able to lift and carry items up to 50 lbs.

Schedule: Core business hours are Monday to Friday between 9:30-3:00pm. Specific work schedule and expected hours of work will be discussed. Some weekend and evening work may be required and will be dependent on projects and customer requirements.

• Physical Environment: Access will be required in Ottawa server room (secure zone NATO Secret clearance required). Some limited physical demands may present themselves while navigating server rooms and providing network support on site
• Able to lift and carry items up to 50 lbs.

Pay Transparency

The anticipated Total Target Compensation (TTC) inclusive of annual salary and bonus eligibility for this role is $90000 to 130000 CAD Annual. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation depending on circumstances not related to an applicants status protected by local provincial and federal laws.

AI

We use artificial intelligenceenabled tools as part of our recruitment process to support activities such as candidate discovery résumé matching and interview scheduling. These tools may help screen and assess applications and recommend potential matches based on the requirements within the job description. All hiring decisions including candidate evaluation selection and disposition are made by human recruiters. Artificial intelligence does not make hiring decisions on our behalf.

What We Offer

• Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents including the following:
• Company paid Extended Health Dental HSA Life AD&D Short-term Disability Cancer Care Program travel insurance Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP DCPP TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP with no vesting period.
• Company paid holidays vacation days and paid sick leave.
• Voluntary Life AD&D Critical Illness Long-Term Disability.
• Employee Discounts on home auto and gym membership.

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Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents including the following:

Company paid Extended Health Dental HSA Life AD&D Short-term Disability Cancer Care Program travel insurance Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.

Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP DCPP TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP with no vesting period.

Company paid holidays vacation days and paid sick leave.

Voluntary Life AD&D Critical Illness Long-Term Disability.

Employee Discounts on home auto and gym membership.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.