Designs, implements, and operates reliable network infrastructure across cloud and on-premises environments. Responsibilities include routing architecture, hybrid connectivity, Juniper hardware management, infrastructure automation, network security, monitoring, capacity planning, incident response, troubleshooting, and ISP relationship management. The role collaborates with Platform Engineering, SRE, and Security teams to deliver scalable, secure connectivity.
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Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement, and operate highly reliable network infrastructure across both cloud and on-premises environments. This role requires strong expertise in networking, cloud architectures, and network automation.
You will work as a key technical contributor within the Network Engineering team, implementing architectural designs, contributing to automation initiatives, and ensuring resilient, scalable, and secure connectivity across multiple environments. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with Platform Engineering, SRE, and Security teams to deliver robust network infrastructure.
What You'll Do
- Design, implement, and maintain network infrastructure across cloud and on-premises environments
- Implement and maintain routing architectures including BGP, OSPF, route policies, and peering strategies
- Implement and manage hybrid networking including VPNs, Direct Connect, and inter-region routing
- Manage and configure Juniper networking hardware
- Develop network automation using Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Ansible)
- Implement network security controls including segmentation, firewall policies, and access management
- Participate in capacity planning, performance optimisation, and traffic analysis
- Participate in incident response and root cause analysis for network-related outages
- Manage ISP connectivity including transit providers, private circuits, and carrier relationships
What You'll Bring
Core Networking Expertise
- 7+ years of experience in network engineering roles
- Relevant experience or certification (e.g. CCNP or JNCIP Data centre, Enterprise or Service provider)
- Strong knowledge of BGP, OSPF, routing policies, and network troubleshooting
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, NAT, routing, switching, and load balancing
- Hands-on experience with Juniper networking platforms (SRX Firewalls, QFX switching)
- Ability to troubleshoot layer 2 (ARP and MAC address tables as well as LACP and MC-LAG)
- Ability to troubleshoot DNS problems
- Experience with common network cabling
- Kubernetes CNI (Calico, Cilium)
Cloud & Hybrid Networking
- Experience with hybrid cloud networking including site-to-site VPNs and private connectivity (AWS Direct Connect, GCP Interconnect)
- Understanding of cloud-native networking services (VPC, Transit Gateway, Cloud Router)
- Automation & Infrastructure-as-Code
- Working knowledge of Terraform for network infrastructure provisioning
- Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, or similar)
Observability & Operations
- Experience implementing network monitoring and alerting systems
- Understanding of network performance metrics and logging
- Ability to create and maintain runbooks and documentation
Security
- Experience implementing network security controls and segmentation
- Understanding of firewall management and security policies
- Familiarity with network access control concepts
Bonus Skills and Experience
- EVPN
- Experience with RIPE
- Good understanding of MANRS and RPKI
- Experience with IPv6 rollout
- Juniper specific knowledge and experience
- Linux CLI
What We Offer
Cision is the global leader in consumer and media intelligence, engagement, and communication solutions. We equip PR and corporate communications, marketing, and social media professionals with the tools they need to excel in today's data driven world. Our deep expertise, exclusive data partnerships, and award-winning products, including CisionOne, Brandwatch, and PR Newswire, enable over 75,000 companies and organizations, including 84% of the Fortune 500, to see and be seen, understand and be understood by the audiences that matter most to them.
Cision is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and perform at their best. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion is vital to driving our culture, sparking innovation and achieving long-term success. Cision is proud to have joined more than 600 companies in signing the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ pledge and named a “Top Diversity Employer” for 2021 by DiversityJobs.com.
Cision is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected statuses.
Cision is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Cision will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected]
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Pay Range
$87,000—$100,000 CAD
Cision Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
130 E Randolph Street, 7th Floor, Chicago, IL, United States, 60601
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