Network and Security Architect

Bold ideas need dependable infrastructure and people who can build and maintain it.

At Qu, we run sovereign, in-country infrastructure, data centres, cloud, and managed services, so Canada's builders and innovators can move fast without trading away control. Your work will help keep data close to home, accelerate teams, and scale growth for the builders and dreamers who rely on us.

We're building for decades, backed by InfraRed Capital Partners and Sun Life. We're small by design, 120 people, so your voice carries and your impact shows. You'll work on real problems that matter: to take the routine and the complex off our customers' plates so they can focus on what they need to grow.

If you want your best work to power someone else's moonshot, this is your place. Quiet power, built for the builders and the dreamers. We're Qu.

About the roleReporting to the Manager Network Services, this advanced role serves as the Infrastructure and Security Architect for networking within Qu Data Centers (QDC) Core Network Services and customer Managed Network Services at multiple data centers nationwide. This role engages in senior level business and technology discussions related to data center network and service requiring skills in design, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting complex incidents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in development of long-term plans for the data centers network and service infrastructure
• Ensure security policy is reflected and adhered to in QDC network and service infrastructure designs
• Represent QDC during design discussion with vendor and Network Engineering Teams
• Consolidate QDC network and service infrastructure requirements
• Collaborate with Qu teams to eliminate risk within data center network and service infrastructure
• Define and recommend lifecycle roadmap of complex products
• Adhere to all controls and processes to maintain SOC1, SOC2, PCI and ISO 27001 compliance.
• Participate in On-Call rotation for incident management escalation from Network Administrators
• Support Sales and Solutions Architects ensuring correct services are positioned for customers
• Lead QDC & Customer network services infrastructure projects from inception to project realization

Experience / Education / Certification:

• 3+ years of experience in data centers infrastructure architecture and planning
• 5+ years of experience in senior technical role in data centers infrastructure engineering/operation
• 8+ years of experience with data center network administration
• Ability to produce solutions both independently and collaboratively
• Advanced knowledge and experience with leading network technology products
• Readiness to assess technical and business challenges to develop viable solutions
• IP networking, internetworking, ITIL based design and implementation experience
• Prior architecture, engineering and operations experience in service provider environment
• Exposure to technology vendor relationship management
• Experience with data center infrastructure and facilities management
• Experience with data center infrastructure monitoring is an asset
• Working experience with data center networks and services infrastructure virtualization is an asset
• Post-graduate degree with courses in computer engineering, computer science, system engineering, software architecture or equivalent experience is preferred
• Professional certification in data center network operation implementation security design preferred

Essential Skills:

• Expert understanding of data center network and services infrastructure
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Proven ability to communicate clearly, both orally and verbally, with peers and supervisors
• Positive attitude with a desire to constantly improve
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with broad range of network equipment from Cisco and Fortinet is mandatory
• Prior exposure to various network technologies (TCP/IP, LAN, WAN, VPN, MPLS, routing, switching, firewalls) is mandatory
• Familiarity with load-balancing concepts and platforms is preferred
• Knowledge of Linux/Unix and Windows operating systems is preferred
• Awareness of cloud and network virtualization concepts and operations e.g. VmWare is preferred

At Qu, we are committed to building an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace where all employees feel respected and supported. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

We are also committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs, in accordance with applicable human rights and accessibility legislation.