Senior Infrastructure Network Engineer (36242)
- Ottawa, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Our client, an established Ottawa-based managed technology services organization, is looking for a Senior Infrastructure Network Engineer to join its technical team.
This is a senior hands-on infrastructure role for someone with deep experience across virtualization, data centres, networking, firewalls and Microsoft infrastructure.
The successful candidate must have strong real-world experience designing, implementing and supporting Hyper-V environments, including clustering, migrations and architecture. This is not a role for someone whose Hyper-V experience has been limited to administration or lab environments.
Key Responsibilities
This is a senior hands-on infrastructure role for someone with deep experience across virtualization, data centres, networking, firewalls and Microsoft infrastructure.
The successful candidate must have strong real-world experience designing, implementing and supporting Hyper-V environments, including clustering, migrations and architecture. This is not a role for someone whose Hyper-V experience has been limited to administration or lab environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, migrate and support Microsoft Hyper-V environments
- Architect and support Hyper-V clustering and highly available infrastructure
- Support mixed virtualization environments including Hyper-V and Proxmox
- Manage and support physical and virtual data-centre infrastructure
- Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, networking and virtualization issues
- Support Windows Server and broader Microsoft infrastructure environments
- Configure and troubleshoot enterprise networking, routing and firewall technologies
- Work with technologies such as Sophos, Fortinet, pfSense and similar security platforms
- Support routing technologies including BGP
- Assess existing client environments and recommend infrastructure improvements and best practices
- Participate in infrastructure migrations, modernization and cloud-related initiatives
- Work across multiple client environments within an MSP setting
- Produce technical documentation and communicate recommendations to internal teams and clients
- Provide senior-level escalation support where required
- Strong hands-on experience with Hyper-V architecture, clustering, implementation and migrations
- Demonstrated production experience beyond lab or basic administrative exposure
- Strong Windows Server and Microsoft infrastructure knowledge
- Experience managing or supporting data-centre environments
- Strong networking fundamentals including routing, switching and BGP concepts
- Hands-on firewall experience with Sophos, Fortinet, pfSense or comparable technologies
- Experience troubleshooting complex infrastructure and network issues
- Experience working in an MSP or multi-client technical environment strongly preferred
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of technical projects
- Strong communication skills and ability to interact professionally with clients when required
- Proxmox experience
- Linux administration experience
- Azure, Entra ID, Intune and Microsoft 365 experience
- VMware experience
- Infrastructure automation / scripting
- Security and Zero Trust experience
- Relevant Microsoft, networking, virtualization or cybersecurity certifications
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Responsibilities
Design, implement, migrate, and support Hyper-V and mixed virtualization environments, data-centre infrastructure, Windows Server systems, and enterprise networking and firewall technologies. Troubleshoot complex issues, recommend infrastructure improvements, contribute to modernization initiatives, document technical work, and provide senior-level escalation support across multiple client environments.
Requirements
Requires substantial production experience designing, implementing, clustering, and migrating Hyper-V environments, along with strong Windows Server, data-centre, networking, routing, and firewall expertise. MSP or multi-client experience, independent project ownership, and strong client communication are preferred; certifications and experience with Proxmox, Linux, Azure, Microsoft 365, VMware, automation, or security are assets.
Skills
- Hyper-V
- Hyper-V Clustering
- Virtualization
- Proxmox
- Windows Server
- Data-Centre Infrastructure
- Networking
- Routing
- BGP
- Switching
- Firewall Configuration
- Sophos
- Fortinet
- pfSense
- Infrastructure Migrations
- Technical Documentation
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Technology
- Engineering
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Hyper-V
- Hyper-V Clustering
- Highly Available Infrastructure
- Proxmox
- Windows Server
- Microsoft Infrastructure
- Data-Centre Infrastructure
- Virtualization
- Networking
- Routing
- BGP
- Switching
- Firewalls
- Sophos
- Fortinet
- pfSense
- Infrastructure Migrations
- Infrastructure Modernization
- Cloud Initiatives
- Managed Service Provider
- Linux Administration
- Azure
- Entra ID
- Intune
- Microsoft 365
- VMware
- Infrastructure Automation
- Scripting
- Zero Trust
- Cybersecurity Certifications