Network Designer

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Position Description:
Are you motivated by the opportunity to delight your clients by providing with innovative solutions to sophisticated technical problems? CGI is more than just an IT consulting company; we are a global organization offering a world of opportunities. Become part of an outstanding culture that gives you the freedom to innovate, influence decisions, achieve your full potential, and chart your own career.

These are exciting times for CGI, and we are looking for hardworking individuals to innovate with us. If you have a groundbreaking spirit and thrive on innovation where you can influence the direction of technical strategy, now is the time to join our team! Our benefits include a share purchase program, profit sharing, wellness credits, training and development programs and flexible work schedules.

Your future duties and responsibilities:
As part of a team of 30+ consultants in a Network Service of more than one hundred Members, you will have to:

• 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 (LAN, WAN, SECURITY, IP TELEPHONY, WIRELESS) in the context of infrastructure projects;
• Produce documentation for the accurate functioning of the infrastructure (diagrams, implementation plan, etc.) and the work of technicians and help desk support team;
• Edit telecommunications equipment configurations from the technical specifications of the implementation plan;
• Collaborate with various team members (architects, PM, internal customer, operations…) concerning projects, implementations and operations support;
• Evaluate results, benefits, and quality of service

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

• Hands on knowledge of DNS / DHCP, F5, Automation & scripting, BGP and protocol, CI / CD
• Sophisticated Linux, RPSL (Routing Policy Specification Language), containerization & NFV knowledge
• Proficiency with DNS Monitoring, DNS Security (DDoS), DDI Bluecat Solutions, and overall architecture of DNS solution
• Packet capture & analysis
• 5-10 years’ experience in running large, sophisticated networks
• Extensive hands-on knowledge 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.);
• Detailed knowledge of the management and support of routers, switches, load balancer to and firewalls (Cisco, Checkpoint, Palo Alto, Citrix, etc.);
• Experience in producing network designs for Campus and Enterprise Data Centers

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Cloud network designs (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud);
• Knowledge of Python, Ansible, Software Defined Networking and Network Automation concepts;
• Knowledge of wireless technologies;
• Knowledge of authentication mechanisms (Radius, Tacacs, etc.);
• Knowledge of VPN technologies (IPSec remote access solutions to various customer sites);
• Knowledge of the management and support of IP telephony (Cisco)
• Experience in the implementation and support of network operations;

Requirements (soft skills, diplomas and certificates):

• Technical certifications (Cisco, Checkpoint, etc.) would be an asset
• Capacity to produce technical documentation in a clear and concise manner (Microsoft Visio)
• Ability to implement sophisticated business solutions and taking into account both technical and financial aspects
• Ability to prioritize information
• Facilitate to negotiate and resolve conflicts in sensitive business contexts
• Attention to detail in respect of production
• Efficient under pressure and excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
• Bilingualism (English-French) is an asset

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Skills:
Cisco

Firewalls

WAN

What you can expect from us:
Insights you can act on

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.

Ready to become part of our success story? Join CGI — where your ideas and actions make a difference.