Cloud Network Specialist

Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT) is a leading global satellite operator, providing reliable and secure satellite-delivered communications solutions worldwide to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers for over 50 years. Backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, reliability and industry-leading customer service, Telesat has grown to be one of the largest and most successful global satellite operators.

Telesat Lightspeed, our revolutionary Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, scheduled to begin service in 2027, will revolutionize global broadband connectivity for enterprise users by delivering a combination of high capacity, security, resiliency and affordability with ultra-low latency and fiber-like speeds. Telesat is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and has offices and facilities around the world.

The company’s state-of-the-art fleet consists of 15 GEO satellites, the Canadian payload on ViaSat-1 and one LEO 3 demonstration satellite. For more information, follow Telesat on X and LinkedIn or visit www.telesat.com

Telesat believes in the power of collaboration and the value of in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work from the office Tuesday - Thursday, leaving Monday and Friday for choice and flexibility to work where you feel most effective. This setup fosters brainstorming, problem-solving, and trusted relationships and allows our employees to come together three days a week to collaborate, innovate and thrive!

The Cloud Network Specialist will assist with the planning, building and operation of Cloud-based and on-premise Datacentre infrastructure. They will bridge gaps between corporate networks and Cloud-based networks. The Cloud Network Specialist will build and manage IT Infrastructure Systems as well as work on the network design for on-premise datacentres and cloud connectivity. 

Candidates must live in the Ottawa-Gatineau area or be willing to relocate to Ottawa-Gatineau. Relocation assistance will be provided to those who qualify. 

Candidates must be willing to be onsite in office three (3) days per week. 

Candidates must be able to qualify for CGP and Canadian Enhanced Reliability Security Clearance.

Main Responsibilities

• Regularly evaluate cloud applications, designs, and best practices. 
• Recommending, planning, implementing, and maintaining Azure networking solutions including hybrid networking, connectivity, routing, security and private access to Azure services. 
• Deploy networking solutions using the Azure Portal and other methods including PowerShell, Terraform, Azure CLI and Azure templates. 
• Collaborate with solutions architects, application developers, cloud administrators, cybersecurity and DevOps engineers to deliver Azure solutions. 
• Monitor network performance, availability and security, and audit existing network designs. 
• Manage and apply security best practices to the cloud environment. 
• Deploy and maintain Cloud, WAN, LAN, Wireless, Voice and Video solutions and networks including servers, routers, switches, gateways and related hardware. 
• Communicate and coordinate network maintenance, operational status, and downtime to users and Management as per established change management process and procedures. 
• Development of metrics and monitoring to assist with SRE (Support) and Operations functions. 

Education & Experience Required

• Must have network experience in Azure administration and experience in hybrid connections, and network security. 
• 7 + years' experience in the implementation and operation of enterprise networking and data Centre environments including switches, load balancers and firewalls. 
• At least 3 years of relevant industry experience with the deployment, management and automation of on-premises networking. 
• Bachelor's degree in technical or engineering field or equivalent practical experience. 
• Experience in Kubernetes network environments is considered an asset. 
• In addition to extensive Azure experience, additional experience troubleshooting other Cloud network environments such as AWS, and GCP would be considered an asset. 

Specialized Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Experience with building and running large scale, high-available and fault-tolerant network infrastructure. 
• Experience with the design of highly redundant core networks. 
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols and firewall administration. 
• Strong understanding and hands on experience in the administration of Linux. 
• Experience leveraging scripts to build infrastructure (i.e. Bash, Python, Terraform). 
• Detailed knowledge of network appliances (both hardware and virtual) including Cisco, Fortinet and/or Palo Alto. 
• Familiarity with SRE concepts considered an asset. 

Decision Making & Supervision

• In this role, the incumbent will have significant influence on the use and standardization of the on-premise network infrastructure for Telesat datacentres. 

At Telesat, we take pride in being an equal opportunity employer that values equality in the workplace. We are committed to providing the best candidate experience possible including any required accommodations at every stage of our interview process. All qualified applicants that have been selected for an interview that require accommodations, are advised to inform the Telesat Talent team accordingly. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential.