Network Architect at Carbon60 — NeverHard

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary: $120,00 - $130,000 About Us Carbon60 is 100% focused on helping companies securely manage their IT infrastructure in a cloud environment. We provide both private and public (AWS and Azure) solutions to companies across Canada, the US, and internationally. We thrive in a fast-paced environment, where agility and innovation bring out the best in our people. Our solutions, caliber of talent and industry accolades prove it. The Role We are looking for an experienced Network Architect to join our Platform Engineering team who will be building our new infrastructure platform. In this role, you will beresponsible for leading the end-to-end solution design, implementation and evolution ofcomplex network architectures across the entire project lifecycle. Act as a strategic pivot point across security teams, external vendors, and key stakeholders to orchestrate critical architectural decisions and navigate complex cross-domain dependencies. What You'll Do (Responsibilities): Extensive experience designing and operatinglarge-scale, geographicallydistributed data center networksacross multiple regions, ensuring highavailability, scalability, and resilience. Deep expertise inmodern data center architectures, includingspine-leaf fabricdesign, enabling predictable performance and horizontal scalability. Knowledge ofEVPN/VXLAN overlaysfor network virtualization, segmentation,and workload mobility across distributed environments. Strong proficiency withBGP, including route design, policy control, and scalablerouting architectures for both data center and WAN environments. Identify and manage architectural risks and constraints (resiliency, latency,failure domains, routing complexity, security), and drive design decisions withclear trade-offs and mitigation strategies. Define and maintain reference architectures, design standards, and reusablepatterns for data center, WAN, and multi-tenant environments to ensureconsistency and scalability. Serve as a cross-functional technical leader, aligning delivery, operations,security, vendors, and customers to drive decisions and resolve complexdependencies Solid experience withWAN and edge network design, including interdata center connectivity, traffic engineering, andinternet peering design and support. Drive platform-level improvements by identifying recurring issues andinefficiencies, and translating them into architectural enhancements andstandardization initiatives. Define and influence network technology roadmaps, evaluating vendors andsolutions to advance capabilities in data center networking, security, andautomation. Ensure all designs are well-documented and transferable, enabling delivery andoperations teams to consistently implement and support solutions. Continuously evolve architecture practices by staying current with modern datacenter and networking technologies, and applying that knowledge to improveinternal platforms. What You Bring (Key Qualifications): Expertise in designing and supporting spine-leaf architecture. 5+ years in network engineering, ideally focused on Service Provider or multi-tenant Data Center architecture. In-depth expertise with firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet). In-depth expertise with routing technologies (BGP). In-depth expertise with switching technologies. Proven ability to lead root-cause analysis for systemic architectural themes anddrive corrective design changes. Experience with EVPN/VXLAN overlays. Experience designing and operating large-scale, geographically distributed datacenters. Multi-tenancy design experience (VRFs, segmentation, tenant isolation). WAN experience (including DWDM and inter-DC connectivity). Internet peering design and support experience. Experience with core networking platforms (Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Dell). Experience with VPN technologies (IPSec, SSL VPN). Automation experience with IaC tools in a multi-tenant environment (nice to have Terraform, Ansible, etc.). What's in it for you: Compensation & Perks Competitive compensation package Retirement Savings Matching Program (RRSP) Partnership with Perkopolis Discounts Paid parental leave options Flexibility & Time Off Remote first work environment Flexible work hours & location Health & Wellness Employer-paid health & dental premiums GreenShield+ Counselling Mental Health $500 in Health Care Spending Account annually At Carbon60, OpsGuru, C60 Digital we encourage employees to bring their whole, authentic selves to work. By sharing and embracing unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, we learn from each other, innovate, and create a dynamic environment where we can be and achieve our best. We're dedicated to ensuring each member feels a sense of belonging, safety, and respect. At Carbon60, OpsGuru, C60 Digital, your unique voice is heard and embraced, and you meaningfully contribute to decision-making and the organization's growth.OpsGuru is committed to an equitable employee experience, opportunity, and support.If you require accommodations or support during the recruitment process, please email us at careers@carbon60.com. We thank all applicants for their interest in this exciting opportunity. Only candidates that meet the qualifications will be contacted for an interview.