Network Engineer – (Aruba SD-WAN)

Position: Sr. Network Engineer – (Aruba SD-WAN)

Location: Hybrid- Montreal, QC

Job type: Full-time/Permanent hiring

The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for providing L3 support for Aruba/Silver Peak SD-WAN environments, designing and implementing network solutions for business requirements, and leading network optimization and transformation initiatives. Operating at the intersection of SD-WAN, routing/switching, and network transformation, you will handle Incident, Change, Service Request, and Problem Management activities while creating HLD/LLD documentation, test plans, and reports. This role requires deep expertise in routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, MPLS, QoS), switching, LAN/WAN architecture, and Aruba Orchestrator policy configuration to deliver reliable, optimized network solutions at enterprise scale.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Incident & Problem Management: Handle Incident, Change, Service Request, and Problem Management activities.
• L3 SD-WAN Support: Provide L3 support for Aruba/Silver Peak SD-WAN environments.
• Network Solution Design: Design and implement network solutions for business requirements.
• Network Transformation: Lead network optimization and transformation initiatives.
• Documentation: Create HLD, LLD, test plans, and reports.
• Security Integration: Should have knowledge of Zscaler, ZIA, ZPA.
• Routing Expertise: Must have good knowledge of Routing on Cisco Devices, Aruba.
• Routing Protocols: Good knowledge on routing protocols OSPF, BGP, MPLS, QoS.
• Switching: Should have good knowledge on Switching.
• LAN/WAN Architecture: Experience and understanding of LAN/WAN architectures and designs & troubleshooting.
• Aruba Orchestrator: Must have experience of configuring Policies Aruba Orchestrator.
• Optimization Initiatives: Transformation Initiatives/ Network optimization activities.
• Vendor Management: Service improvement discussions / negotiations with Vendors/ISP’s.

Required Technical Competencies

• SD-WAN Expertise: Strong hands-on experience with Aruba/Silver Peak SD-WAN environments, including L3 support, policy configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Routing & Switching: Deep knowledge of routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, MPLS, QoS), routing on Cisco and Aruba devices, and switching fundamentals.
• LAN/WAN Architecture: Experience and understanding of LAN/WAN architectures, designs, and troubleshooting.
• Aruba Orchestrator: Must have experience configuring Policies in Aruba Orchestrator.
• Security Integration: Knowledge of Zscaler, ZIA, ZPA for secure access and cloud-delivered security.
• Network Transformation: Experience leading network optimization and transformation initiatives, including service improvement discussions and negotiations with Vendors/ISPs.
• Documentation Skills: Ability to create HLD, LLD, test plans, and reports for engineering and business audiences.
• Incident & Change Management: Proven experience handling Incident, Change, Service Request, and Problem Management activities in enterprise network environments.