Network Engineer
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Ottawa ON. (CAN) Hybrid
Position Summary
Thales requires a Network Infrastructure Engineer who will be responsible for all aspects of Network infrastructure operations. As a Network Infrastructure Engineer you will be expected to become a SME in several relevant domains and 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. As an advanced engineer you are expected to do these things with little technical direction and with only general guidance on new assignments.
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Define network architecture norms and best practices. Mentoring and training of new and/or more junior team members.
- Administer firewalls and network filters in both Enterprise Stores and cloud networks. Develop and maintain Intrusion Prevention policies.
- Networking Protocols/Concepts (Routing(OSPF BGP) VLAN Subnetting Load balancing TCP/IP DNS HTTP TLS SSH). Sitetosite and remoteaccess VPN connectivity. Network Access Control
- Authentication Authorization and Accounting (to include multifactor authentication). Web access proxy servers and URL filtering. Network Security policy creation exception documentation and approval. Help define network security requirements for current and future state endtoend architectures and platforms to advance security controls and the security posture of the business.
- Assist in performing proofofconcept 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 OnCall support for infrastructure related service incidents and follow internal management escalation procedures when necessary (team rotation).
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelors degree in a related field of study with a minimum of 58 years of relevant work experience or a Masters degree in a related field of study with 6 years of relevant work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Skills and Abilities:
- Must have: 3 years working with Palo Alto Firewall.
- Must have: 3 years working with Cisco ISE.
- At least one vendor certification (with nonentrylevel preferred) in the Network Security arena (Palo Alto PCNSA/PCNSE preferred Cisco CCNA/CCNP Security Juniper JNCIASEC/JNCISSEC etc.) or equivalent experience.
If youre excited about working with Thales but not meeting the requirements for this position we encourage you to join our Talent Community!
Special Position Requirements
Schedule: Core business hours are Monday to Friday between 9:303:00pm. 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.
What We Offer
- Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all fulltime employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents including the following:
- Company paid Extended Health Dental HSA Life AD&D Shortterm Disability Cancer Care Program travel insurance Employee Assistance Plan and WellBeing 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 LongTerm Disability.
- Employee Discounts on home auto and gym membership.
Why Join Us
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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.
This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List the Canadian Controlled Goods Program the Canadian Industrial Security Program the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.Employment Type
Full-Time
