Equans is looking for a Senior Network & Security Expert at Montreal!
The Equans group is a world leader in the energy and services industry. The Group operates in 20 countries, with 90,000 employees working on 5 continents. Equans is a Bouygues group company.
Equans designs, installs, and delivers customized solutions to improve its customers’ equipment, systems and technical processes and optimize their use in the context of their energy, industrial and digital transitions. Equans is a Bouygues group company.
Active in Canada and the United States for more than 30 years, Equans Services is the partner of businesses, industries and institutions that want to move towards more connected buildings, manage their facilities efficiently and reduce their carbon footprint.
We design, implement, and maintain custom solutions to improve our customers’ facilities, systems, and infrastructures.
Our core offerings are focused on the following areas:
- Integrated Asset and facilities management;
- Operation and maintenance of buildings and equipment (including district heating and cooling);
- Energy efficiency solutions and execution of decarbonization roadmaps;
- Building automation and systems;
- Solutions for transportation and mobility.
To learn more, visit www.equansservices.com/en
Job Summary
The Group IT organization is structured around Shared Line Services (SLS), delivering global IT services to all Equans entities worldwide.
SLS Infrastructure provides Cloud Platform Services (AWS and Azure) as well as centrally managed Network & Security Services, including:
- Global Backbone Network
- SD-WAN Connectivity
- Site-to-Site VPN
- Internet Access & Secure Web Gateway Services
- Remote Access Solutions
- IP Address Management (IPAM)
- Network Access Control (NAC)
- LAN/WiFi Services
- Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
Responsibilities
Within SLS Infrastructure, the Senior Network & Security Expert will join the Engineering team and act as an expert on Network & Security services in order to support Engineering and BAU activities.
The role is responsible for the full service design, rollout and expertise support, ensuring operational transition to BAU, continuous improvement, and retirement.
The successful candidate will:
- Define and maintain service implementation for projects rollout.
- Design scalable and secure solutions.
- Ensure alignment with Enterprise Architecture and Cybersecurity standards.
- Oversee service adoption and operational readiness.
- Support Business Units during the rollout phase of any SLS infrastructure service.
- Manage vendor escalations and provide Level 3 expertise when required.
The role requires close collaboration with:
- Enterprise Architecture
- Cybersecurity Teams
- Service Delivery Teams
- External Managed Service Providers
- Infrastructure Product Owners
- Business Stakeholders
Requirements / Qualifications
- Authorized to work in Canada
- Ability to pass all background checks and security screenings
- Master's degree in computer science, Engineering, Telecommunications or equivalent.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in Network & Security infrastructure environments.
- Proven experience working with external service providers and strategic technology vendors.
- Experience working in global and complex enterprise environments.
- Experience with cloud networking and cloud security architectures is strongly appreciated.
- Since we serve clients in Canada and the United States, we must ensure that our services are provided in the appropriate language, guaranteeing smooth communication tailored to their needs
- Level of spoken and written French: Proficient
- Level of spoken and written English: Proficient
- Frequency of English usage: Regular
Network & Security
- Expert knowledge of Enterprise Routing & Switching technologies.
- Strong expertise in Firewall technologies (Palo Alto and Fortinet).
- Strong expertise in Site-to-Site VPN solutions.
- Strong expertise in enterprise LAN and WiFi infrastructures.
- Good knowledge of SD-WAN solutions (Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN / Cisco Viptela).
- Good knowledge of Network Access Control solutions (Cisco ISE).
- Good Knowledge of Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) concepts and Zscaler solutions (ZIA, ZPA) is highly appreciated. Candidates without direct Zscaler experience should demonstrate the ability and willingness to rapidly acquire the required skills and certifications.
Cloud & Infrastructure
- Good knowledge of AWS and Azure networking services.
- Understanding hybrid cloud connectivity architectures.
- Knowledge of Identity and Access Management concepts (Active Directory, Entra ID, SSO, MFA).
- Good understanding of cybersecurity principles, frameworks and controls. (ISO27001)
Service Management
- Good knowledge of ITIL principles and service management best practices.
- Understanding of:
- Demand Management
- Project Delivery
- Change Management
- Release Management
- Incident Management
- Problem Management
Skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work effectively in multicultural and geographically distributed teams.
- Strong stakeholder management capabilities.
- Customer-oriented mindset and service excellence focus.
- Autonomous, adaptable, and proactive.
- Strong organizational and coordination skills.
- Ability to collaborate efficiently with outsourced service providers and partners.
Atouts
- CCNP Enterprise or equivalent
- CCIE Enterprise
- JNCIP / JNCIE
- Palo Alto PCNSE
- Fortinet NSE
- AWS Advanced Networking Specialty
- Azure Network Engineer Associate
- Zscaler Administrator or Architect Certifications
Candidates without Zscaler certifications may be expected to obtain relevant certifications as part of their onboarding and professional development plan.
What Equans Offers You
- Group insurance;
- A group pension plan;
- Balance between work and personal life;
- Professional and personal development in a company experiencing strong growth;
- A positive working environment characterized by competence, responsibility and innovation;
- Competitive terms of employment and excellent benefit schemes;
- A diverse workplace regarding gender, age and cultural background. We believe in the importance of diversity and inclusion.
Equal employment opportunity
Equans Services adheres to the principles of employment equity and values diversity and inclusion. We therefore encourage applications from all individuals, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We are committed to providing a respectful, accessible, and equitable work environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to our collective success.
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