Network & Infrastructure

Location: Ottawa, ON (Hybrid, 8 days per month on-site)
Language: Strong written and verbal English communication skills required
Duration: 2-year contract to start
Background Check Requirement: Valid Government of Canada Secret Security Clearance required

About the Opportunity
Join a collaborative technology team supporting a large public sector environment where reliable, secure, and modern network infrastructure is essential to delivering critical services. This role is ideal for an experienced Network Specialist who enjoys solving complex technical challenges while contributing to the stability, modernization, and continuous improvement of enterprise network services.

Working alongside experienced infrastructure and network security professionals, you'll play an important role in operational support, technology refresh initiatives, and production readiness. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to large-scale networking projects while helping drive innovation, resilience, and operational excellence in a fast-paced Agile environment.

What's In It for You
• Competitive contract rate of $75 to $85/hour (incorporated)
• Opportunity to support large-scale enterprise networking initiatives using modern technologies
• Exposure to Azure Cloud Networking, CI/CD practices, and highly available network architectures
• Collaborative team environment that values knowledge sharing, continuous improvement, and technical excellence
• Hybrid work model offering flexibility while maintaining strong team collaboration

Your Responsibilities
• You'll play a key role in network operations, supporting infrastructure evergreening initiatives and day-to-day operational activities.
• You'll resolve complex cross-functional technical issues while ensuring timely restoration of critical services.
• You'll participate in planning and executing production validation, performance, failover, disaster recovery, and vulnerability remediation testing.
• You'll analyze existing network environments to identify opportunities for simplification, optimization, and continuous improvement.
• You'll implement upgrades and infrastructure changes to support evolving business requirements and operational needs.
• You'll troubleshoot production and non-production environments while contributing throughout the development lifecycle using Agile and CI/CD practices.

Skills and Qualifications
• 5+ years of recent experience in network testing, operations, development, integration, or network management environments.
• University degree or college diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco networking technologies, including Cisco Nexus 9K, Catalyst 9300, Cisco 6508, and Cisco APIC.
• Demonstrated experience with Azure Cloud Networking and scalable, highly available service-oriented architectures.
• Experience supporting the full software development lifecycle, including Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD).
• Strong understanding of IT Operations and experience working within Agile delivery environments.
• Experience with ServiceNow and Cisco ASA and/or Check Point firewalls is considered an asset.

Why Partner with Altis
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We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.