Cloud Network Architect || Calgary, AB - Hybrid || Fulltime FTE

Location: Calgary, AB
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full-Time Permanent (FTE)

Experience: 8 10 Years

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Network Architect with strong expertise in Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), enterprise networking, and hybrid cloud connectivity . The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, securing, and optimizing large-scale multi-cloud network architectures across Azure, OCI, and on-premises environments.

• Azure Networking: Azure Virtual WAN (vWAN), Hub-and-Spoke, VNets, Subnets, VNet Peering, Azure DNS, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Load Balancer, Application Gateway, Azure Front Door (AFD), Azure Firewall, NSGs, ASGs, Private Endpoints, and Service Endpoints.

• Oracle Cloud Networking: VCN, DRG, FastConnect, Site-to-Site VPN, OCI Load Balancer, NSGs, Route Tables, and Security Lists.

• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, ARM Templates, PowerShell, and Azure CLI.

• Hybrid Cloud Networking: ExpressRoute, FastConnect, VPN, SD-WAN, routing, connectivity, and integration between cloud and on-premises environments.

• SD-WAN: Hands-on experience with Versa SD-WAN and enterprise WAN architectures.

• Networking: Strong understanding of TCP/IP, BGP, DNS, routing, switching, network security, traffic engineering, and connectivity troubleshooting.

• Microsoft Azure: Strong knowledge of Azure cloud infrastructure, networking, security, IAM, hybrid connectivity, automation, monitoring, and IaC.

• Monitoring & Operations: Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Network Watcher, and OCI Monitoring.

• Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, highly available cloud network architectures across Azure and OCI .

• Lead the design and deployment of Azure vWAN, Hub-and-Spoke, ExpressRoute, VPN, Azure Firewall, Application Gateway, and Azure Front Door solutions.

• Design and manage OCI networking services including VCNs, DRGs, FastConnect, Site-to-Site VPN, Route Tables, Security Lists, NSGs, and Load Balancers .

• Develop and manage hybrid connectivity between cloud platforms and on-premises data centers.

• Configure and optimize NSGs, ASGs, UDRs, Private Endpoints, Service Endpoints, and cloud firewall controls.

• Troubleshoot complex network connectivity, routing, DNS, latency, and performance issues across multi-cloud environments.

• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, ARM Templates, PowerShell, and Azure CLI .

• Manage and integrate Versa SD-WAN with cloud and on-premises network environments.

• Conduct network architecture reviews, capacity planning, risk assessments, security assessments, and technology evaluations.

• Monitor network performance using Azure and OCI monitoring tools.

• Collaborate with security, infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to ensure adherence to enterprise networking and security standards.

• Create and maintain network architecture diagrams, technical standards, policies, and operational documentation.

• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and best practices for cloud networking, security, automation, and hybrid connectivity initiatives.

• 8 10 years of hands-on experience in Azure, OCI, and enterprise networking .

• Strong experience designing and implementing large-scale cloud and hybrid network architectures .

• Proven experience with Azure and OCI networking services .

• Strong understanding of enterprise network security and cloud connectivity.

• Hands-on experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code .

• Excellent troubleshooting, architecture, communication, and technical leadership skills.