Senior Network Engineer

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Kepler Communications were not just imagining the future of on-demand space connectivity - were leading it!

Our mission is to provide real-time Internet accessforspace-based assets enabling a new era of data-driven exploration and 33 satellites launched to date Kepleroperatesthe first commercial optical data relay constellation enabling real-time continuous space communications while supporting advanced on-orbitcomputeand hosted payload capabilities.

Industry-leading technology is only part of the story. What sets Kepler apart is our team: bold thinkers skilled builders and passionate problem-solvers who thrive on pushing the boundaries ofwhatspossible in space. We believe great ideas come from diverse perspectives andwerecommitted to creating an environment where you can grow lead and make a global impact.

Ifyoureready to reach higher move faster and do work that shapes the future space economy - this is your launchpad. Come build the future with Kepler!

What We Offer:

* Competitive compensationwith a robust equity plan to share in our success.

* Comprehensive coverage for health dental and vision insuranceincluding dependents.

* Unlimited vacation supportive parental leave policyand company-wide holiday shutdown.

* Semi-annual company-wide partiesand frequent in-office team events.

* Relocation packagesavailable for approved roles.

* $1500 annual professional development fundto support your growth.

* Fully stocked Toronto office kitchenwith snacks drinks games and top-notch kitchen appliances.

* Town Halls Celebration Calls and Company-wide eventsto stay connected and engaged.

* Were a certifiedGreat Place to Work five years in a row!

Kepler is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join our Network Engineering this role you will design build andoperateour on-premises and cloud environments ensuring performance scalability and reliability for Corporate IT systems and services. Your secondary responsibility will be managing mission-critical networks that support our constellation of satellites and ultimately customersof the Kepler Network. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience designing complex networks and will fully embrace software and automation initiatives. This includes driving network automation and programmability while working closely with network architects software engineers and FPGA developers to deliver services to our customers.

Key Responsibilities:

Own and operate the corporate network infrastructure including LAN WAN Wi-Fi security appliances and hybrid cloud connectivity

Design implement andmaintainhighly availableand scalable networks supporting Keplers corporate systems engineering teams and production services

Develop roadmaps and upgrade strategies for the corporate network including lifecycle planning technology evaluations and vendor selection

Manage network security and segmentation ensuring corporate infrastructure adheres to security best practices and company policies

Administer Fortinet SD-WAN infrastructure including policy management firmware upgrades and performance optimization

Design andmaintainhybrid cloud networking architectures integrating on-prem environments with AWS services

Develop andmaintainnetwork automationtoolsleveragingPython Ansible and infrastructure-as-code approaches to improve reliability and operational efficiency

Collaborate closely with software FPGA and mission operations teams to support network infrastructure for satellite operations and ground systems

Provide operational support for corporate and service provider network infrastructure including participation in on-call rotations

Implement monitoring logging and observability tools to proactively detect and resolve network issues

Maintain accurate network documentation diagrams and operational runbooks

Participate in change management processes including planning implementation and post-change validation

Support incident response and root cause analysis for network-related outages or performance issues

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Strong foundationin routing and switching concepts (OSPF BGP fundamentals VLANs STP ACLs)

Hands-on experience deploying and supporting enterprise networks including LAN WAN and Wi-Fi environments

Experience implementing and supporting Fortinet solutions including SD-WAN configurationfirewallpolicies and firmware upgrades

Experience designing and operating hybrid cloud networking including AWS VPCs routing VPN connectivity and secure integration with on-prem networks

Experience withnetwork automation tools and concepts including:

- Infrastructure as Code

- CI/CD

- Python scripting

- Jinja templating

- JSON/YAML configuration formats

- Ansible playbooks and automation workflows

- Gitversion control

Experience implementing and managing IPsec VPNs for site-to-site and remote connectivity

Experience with controller-based enterprise Wi-Fi systems (Arista preferred)

Strong troubleshooting skills across multiple layers of the network stack

Experience managing network infrastructure changes including structured change management practices

Strong documentation practices including network diagrams configuration standards and operational procedures

Ability to work independently and remotely whilemaintainingstrong collaboration with distributed engineering teams

Bonus Points:

Intermediate routing and switching expertise equivalent to CCNP-level knowledge

Experience working with ISP connectivity including circuit provisioning BGP peering and redundancy strategies

Experience supporting small to mid-scale data center environments including switching fabrics and server connectivity

Experience implementing network monitoring and observability platforms such as SNMP-based monitoring NetFlow/sFlow or telemetry pipelines

Basic Linux networking knowledge including interface configuration routing tablesfirewallrules and troubleshooting connectivity

Expert-level routing and switching experience equivalent to CCIE-level understanding

Experience designing or operating MPLS-based networks

Advanced Linux networking expertise including kernel networking concepts traffic shaping and advanced routing

Experience with network simulation or emulation platforms such as EVE-NG GNS3 or container-based network labs

Experience designing complex network architectures including multi-site or globally distributed networks

Experience working with network controllers or intent-based networking platforms

Strong systems-level thinking with the ability to design integrated network solutions supporting complex distributed systems

Experience supporting satellite communications or space-ground network infrastructure

Use of AI in Recruitment

At Kepler Communications all hiring decisions are made by people. Human recruiters are involved in every step of our recruitment process. We use AI-based tools (such as Lever AI and HireEZ) to assist with the initial review of applications by ranking candidates based on job-relevant criteria. These tools support - but do not replace - human judgment.

Employment Equity & Accommodation Statement

Kepler Communications is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals including women Indigenous peoples persons with disabilities members of visible minorities and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process please contact our People & Culture team at emailprotected and we will work with you to meet your needs.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

At Kepler Communications were not just imagining the future of on-demand space connectivity - were leading it!Our mission is to provide real-time Internet accessforspace-based assets enabling a new era of data-driven exploration and 33 satellites launched to date Kepleroperatesthe first commercial ...