Kepler Communications Inc.

Senior Network Engineer

Kepler Communications Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Canada

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AnsibleAWSCloudPythonSwitching

About the role

  • Own and operate the corporate network infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, security appliances, and hybrid cloud connectivity
  • Design, implement, and maintain highly available and scalable networks supporting Kepler’s corporate systems, engineering teams, and production services
  • Develop roadmaps and upgrade strategies for the corporate network, including lifecycle planning, technology evaluations, and vendor selection
  • Manage network security and segmentation, ensuring corporate infrastructure adheres to security best practices and company policies
  • Administer Fortinet SD-WAN infrastructure, including policy management, firmware upgrades, and performance optimization
  • Design and maintain hybrid cloud networking architectures, integrating on-prem environments with AWS services
  • Develop and maintain network automation tools, leveraging Python, Ansible, and infrastructure-as-code approaches to improve reliability and operational efficiency
  • Collaborate closely with software, FPGA, and mission operations teams to support network infrastructure for satellite operations and ground systems
  • Provide operational support for corporate and service provider network infrastructure, including participation in on-call rotations
  • Implement monitoring, logging, and observability tools to proactively detect and resolve network issues
  • Maintain accurate network documentation, diagrams, and operational runbooks
  • Participate in change management processes, including planning, implementation, and post-change validation
  • Support incident response and root cause analysis for network-related outages or performance issues

Requirements

  • Strong foundation in routing and switching concepts (OSPF, BGP fundamentals, VLANs, STP, ACLs)
  • Hands-on experience deploying and supporting enterprise networks, including LAN, WAN, and Wi-Fi environments
  • Experience implementing and supporting Fortinet solutions, including SD-WAN configuration, firewall policies, and firmware upgrades
  • Experience designing and operating hybrid cloud networking, including AWS VPCs, routing, VPN connectivity, and secure integration with on-prem networks
  • Experience with network automation tools and concepts, including:
  • - Infrastructure as Code
  • - CI/CD
  • - Python scripting
  • - Jinja templating
  • - JSON/YAML configuration formats
  • - Ansible playbooks and automation workflows
  • - Git version control
  • Experience implementing and managing IPsec VPNs for site-to-site and remote connectivity
  • Experience with controller-based enterprise Wi-Fi systems (Arista preferred)
  • Strong troubleshooting skills across multiple layers of the network stack
  • Experience managing network infrastructure changes, including structured change management practices
  • Strong documentation practices, including network diagrams, configuration standards, and operational procedures
  • Ability to work independently and remotely, while maintaining strong collaboration with distributed engineering teams
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation with a robust equity plan to share in our success.
  • Comprehensive coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance—including dependents.
  • Unlimited vacation, supportive parental leave policy, and company-wide holiday shutdown.
  • Semi-annual company-wide parties and frequent in-office team events.
  • Relocation packages available for approved roles.
  • $1,500 annual professional development fund to support your growth.
  • Fully stocked Toronto office kitchen with snacks, drinks, games and top-notch kitchen appliances.
  • Town Halls, Celebration Calls, and Company-wide events to stay connected and engaged.
  • We’re a certified Great Place to Work®, five years in a row!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
routing conceptsswitching conceptsOSPFBGPVLANsSTPACLsnetwork automationPythonAnsible
Soft Skills
troubleshootingdocumentationcollaborationindependencechange management