Designer – Network

The CGI – GTO IaaS & Virtualization team manages different environments and Network Services for both internal CGI and external clients; by offering solutions such as LAN/WAN connectivity, security, collaboration, unified communications and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) located in our different Canadian data centers. We are looking for a candidate who is invested and can “think outside of the box”; who can help us deliver solutions in a fast paced environment.

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While technology is at the heart of our clients’ digital transformation, we understand that people are at the heart of business success.

When you join CGI, you become a trusted advisor, collaborating with colleagues and clients to bring forward actionable insights that deliver meaningful and sustainable outcomes. We call our employees “members” because they are CGI shareholders and owners and owners who enjoy working and growing together to build a company we are proud of. This has been our Dream since 1976, and it has brought us to where we are today — one of the world’s largest independent providers of IT and business consulting services.

At CGI, we recognize the richness that diversity brings. We strive to create a work culture where all belong and collaborate with clients in building more inclusive communities. As an equal-opportunity employer, we want to empower all our members to succeed and grow. If you require an accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please let us know. We will be happy to assist.

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Your future duties and responsibilities

As member of the team your primary responsibilities will be:

• Establishing partnership with the client, analyzing the situation and agree on the desired deliverables;
• Translate needs to solutions to be approved by the Architecture Committee;
• Analyze network requirements and their impacts in the context of infrastructure projects while following CGI best practices along with industry security standards;
• Produce documentation for the proper functioning of the infrastructure (diagrams, implementation plan, etc.);
• Edit telecommunications equipment configurations from the technical specifications of the implementation plan;
• Interface with various stakeholders (architects, PM, internal customer, operations…) concerning projects, implementations and operations support;
• Evaluate the results, benefits and quality of service; adjust the response plan as required;

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

Required qualifications:

• 5 to 10 years’ experience in managing large, complex networks;
• Extensive hands-on experience in networks (LAN / WAN) and Telecommunications;
• Knowledge of the OSI model and the main network protocols and services (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP1&2, VLAN, VTP, trunking, Port-Channeling, Spanning tree, etc.);
• Thorough knowledge of the management and support of routers, switches, load balancer and firewalls (Cisco, Cisco ACI, Checkpoint, Palo Alto, Citrix, etc.);
• Experience in producing network designs for enterprise level projects

Preferable:

• Knowledge of authentication mechanisms (Radius, Tacacs, etc.);
• Knowledge of VPN technologies (IPSec remote access solutions to various customer sites);
• Experience in the implementation, design and support of network operations;

Requirements (soft skills, diplomas and certificates):

• Technical certifications (Cisco, Checkpoint, Fortinet, F5, etc.) is an asset;
• Capacity to produce technical documentation in a clear and concise manner (Microsoft Visio);
• Ability to implement complex business solutions taking into account both technical and financial aspects;
• Attention to detail;
• Make informed decisions;
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal;
• Efficient under pressure;
• Be able to work as part of a team as well as independently;
• Bilingualism (English-French) is required;