Network Engineer

Location: Vaudreuil, QC Salary: $130,000 to $140,000 depending on experience level Full-Time | Permanent About The Role We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to support and evolve a highly secure, complex infrastructure environment supporting PKI and identity management systems. This role is ideal for a senior engineer who enjoys designing secure network architecture, solving complex problems, and working hands-on in a highly technical environment. ⚠️ Due to the security requirements of the infrastructure, this role requires on-site work at the data center. Occasional travel to Toronto will eventually be required as well. What You'll Do Design and maintain secure LAN/WAN architectures Install, configure, and manage network devices Monitor and optimize network performance Troubleshoot complex network issues and perform root cause analysis Support load balancing, high availability, and WAN optimization solutions Contribute to infrastructure design and capacity planning Maintain network documentation and best practices Participate in rotating on-call support What You Bring 10+ years of network administration experience CCIE or equivalent routing & switching certification Strong experience with Cisco, Fortinet, or Palo Alto Experience with BGP, IPSEC, load balancing, and HA environments Experience with WAN optimization technologies Basic understanding of digital certificates and PKI environments Experience supporting 24/7 production environments Fluent in English or French with working knowledge of the other Additional Requirements Canadian citizenship with a valid passport and driver's license Ability to pass background checks Located in the Montreal / Vaudreuil area Ability to work rotating on-call support Why You'll Love This Job Competitive salary, bonus program, strong benefits, casual work environment and the opportunity to work on high-security infrastructure projects. Disclosure: This posting represents an active and genuine vacancy with one of 3 Step Recruitment's clients and is not for speculative or pipeline recruitment. 3 Step Recruitment and/or our Clients may use, from time to time, AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of applications; however, these tools are not intended to replace human judgement or decision-making in the hiring process.

The role involves designing and maintaining secure LAN/WAN architectures and managing network devices to support PKI and identity management systems. Key duties include optimizing network performance, troubleshooting complex issues, and participating in rotating on-call support.

Candidates must have over 10 years of network administration experience and a CCIE or equivalent certification. Requirements include Canadian citizenship, a valid passport, and proficiency in English or French.

• Bonus program • Strong benefits • Casual work environment

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• LAN/WAN Architecture
• Network Design
• Cisco
• Fortinet
• Palo Alto
• BGP
• IPSEC
• Load Balancing
• High Availability
• WAN Optimization
• PKI
• Digital Certificates
• Root Cause Analysis
• Capacity Planning
• Network Monitoring
• Routing & Switching

• Technology
• Security & Safety
• Engineering
• Consulting
• Software

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

10+ years

Apply by

Sep 17, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level