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Network Architect
@ Charter Telecom
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Charter, a Canadian IT solutions and managed services provider, is hiring a Network Architect to design, implement and govern enterprise network solutions across LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, data center and cloud environments. The role provides technical leadership to delivery and operations teams, advises clients, and leads complex networking initiatives from strategy through implementation. It is full-time.
Responsibilities:
- Design enterprise network solutions across LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, cloud and data center
- Provide technical leadership on client and internal projects
- Advise clients on network architecture and strategy
- Optimize network performance, resiliency and security
- Mentor network engineers and develop architecture standards
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT or engineering, or equivalent experience
- Expert knowledge of Cisco and/or Juniper networking
- 8+ years of enterprise networking experience
- 3+ years in a network architect or senior networking role
- Strong consulting, communication and leadership skills
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | IT |
| Experience | 8+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering |
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Charter Telecom
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Full company description
Charter, an award-winning IT solution and managed services provider, was founded in 1997 in Victoria, BC, Canada. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of innovative IT solutions, managed services, project delivery, and consulting services. Our mission is to align people, process, and technologies to build better organizations, enhance communication, boost operational performance, and modernize businesses. Our team of experts leverages a business architecture methodology and a human-centered design approach to drive successful digital transformations for our clients, unlocking new opportunities, generating value, and promoting growth. We provide knowledge and support that extends beyond our clients' businesses, empowering them to focus on their core operations. Forward, Together with Charter, achieving your possible. PODCAST: https://www.charter.ca/podcast
- LinkedIn followers
- 11,903
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 917
- Reported office locations
- 2614 Sooke Rd, Victoria, British Columbia V9B 1Y2, CA
- Suite 134 - 5700 - 1st Street S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2H 3A9, CA
- 3185 Willingdon Green, 103, Burnaby, British Columbia V5G 4P3, CA
- 2283 Argentia Rd, 4, Mississauga, Ontario L5N5Z2, CA
- 389 Park Street, Regina, Saskatchewan S4N 5B2, CA
- Montreal, Quebec, CA
- Business categories
- Information Technology
- Virtual Reality
- Telecommunications
- Other recorded names
- Charter Telecom
- Charter
- Specialties
- Network Infrastructure
- Wireless
- Network Security
- Data Center & Cloud
- Collaboration
- IT Asset Management
- Managed Services
- Professional Services
- Cisco
- Juniper Networks
- Extreme Networks
- NetApp
- and PulseSecure
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- Reported total investment
- 0
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Charter, an award-winning IT solution and managed services provider, was founded in 1997 in Victoria, BC, Canada. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of innovative IT solutions, managed services, project delivery, and consulting services. Our mission is to align people, process, and technologies to build better organizations, enhance communication, boost operational performance, and modernize businesses. Our team of…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | IT Services and IT Consulting |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Victoria, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1997 |
| Specialties | Network InfrastructureWirelessNetwork SecurityData Center & CloudCollaborationIT Asset ManagementManaged ServicesProfessional ServicesCiscoJuniper Networks |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 8 |
| View page |
About the Company
Charter is an award‑winning Canadian IT Solutions and Managed Services Provider founded in 1997. With offices across Canada, Charter delivers innovative IT solutions, managed services, project delivery, consulting, and staff augmentation expertise to organizations nationwide. Our mission is to align people, processes, and technologies to help clients enhance communication, optimize performance, and modernize their operations. Using business architecture methodology and human‑centered design, we guide clients through successful digital transformations, uncover new opportunities, and accelerate growth.
Summary
The Network Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and governing enterprise network solutions that support business objectives while ensuring security, scalability, performance, and reliability. This role provides technical leadership across delivery and operations teams, serves as a trusted advisor to clients, and leads complex networking initiatives from strategy through implementation.
Key Responsibilities
Network Architecture & Strategy
- Design and develop enterprise network solutions across LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, data center, cloud, and hybrid environments.
- Create architecture standards, technical roadmaps, and best practices.
- Evaluate and recommend networking technologies to support business and operational goals.
- Develop secure, scalable, and highly available network designs.
Project Delivery & Technical Leadership
- Provide senior technical leadership and delivery support for complex client engagements and internal projects.
- Collaborate with Project Managers, Delivery Managers, Operations teams, and technical leads to ensure successful project execution.
- Lead architecture reviews, implementation planning, risk assessments, and technical governance activities.
- Act as Project Lead for strategic and complex network initiatives as required.
Client Consulting & Business Development
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic and tactical network architecture guidance.
- Participate in billable consulting engagements and support pre-sales activities, solution development, and architecture workshops.
- Identify opportunities to expand networking, cloud, security, and infrastructure services within client accounts.
- Present technical recommendations to both technical and executive stakeholders.
Network Operations, Security & Optimization
- Optimize network performance, availability, reliability, and resiliency.
- Lead modernization initiatives including SD-WAN, cloud networking, automation, and Zero Trust architectures.
- Develop disaster recovery and business continuity strategies.
- Ensure network solutions meet security, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
Continuous Improvement
- Stay current with emerging networking technologies and industry trends.
- Develop architecture standards, templates, and reusable design frameworks.
- Mentor Network Engineers and contribute to technical capability development across the organization.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Expert knowledge of Cisco and/or Juniper networking solutions spanning routing, switching, wireless, SD-WAN, network security, and data center technologies.
- 8+ years of experience in enterprise networking, infrastructure delivery, or network engineering.
- 3+ years of experience in a Network Architect or senior networking role.
- Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale network solutions.
- Strong consulting, stakeholder management, and client-facing experience.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
- Proven ability to design and support secure, scalable, and highly available enterprise network infrastructures.
Preferred Certifications
- CCIE or CCNP Enterprise
- JNCIE or JNCIP
- Azure Network Engineer Associate
- AWS Advanced Networking Specialty
- CISSP (asset)
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