Network Architect

Kepler Communications Inc.

Network Architect at Kepler designing networks for satellite operations and cloud infrastructure collaboration. Seeking skilled individuals for innovative space connectivity solutions.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSCloudDistributed SystemsLinuxPythonSwitchingTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with network architects to design, build and operate Kepler’s mission-critical networks
Contribute to the team to design, build. and operate the corporate network infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, security appliances, and hybrid cloud connectivity
Manage network security and segmentation, ensuring infrastructure adheres to security best practices and company policies
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

What you’ll need

Strong foundation in routing and switching concepts (ISIS, MPLS, BGP, GRE, VLAN) at an equivalent level to CCNP
Hands-on experience deploying and supporting large WAN environments
Hands-on experience designing and operating hybrid cloud networking, including AWS VPCs, TGW routing, VPN connectivity, and secure integration with on-prem networks
Hands-on experience with software defined network concepts, including:
Network Function Virtualization
Infrastructure as Code
CI/CD
Python scripting
Jinja templating
Terraform
JSON/YAML configuration formats
Ansible playbooks and automation workflows
Git version control
Basic Linux networking knowledge including interface configuration, routing tables, firewall rules, and troubleshooting connectivity
Hands-on experience implementing and managing IPsec VPNs for site-to-site and remote connectivity
Hands-on experience implementing network monitoring and observability platforms, such as SNMP-based monitoring, NetFlow/sFlow, or telemetry pipelines
Hands-on experience managing network infrastructure changes, including structured change management practices
Strong systems-level thinking, with the ability to design integrated network solutions supporting complex distributed systems
Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills across multiple layers of the network stack
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

Comp & perks

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!

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Hard Skills & Tools

routing conceptsswitching conceptsISISMPLSBGPGREVLANnetwork automationPythonAnsible

Soft Skills

problem solvingtroubleshootingdocumentation practicessystems-level thinkingcollaborationindependence

Certifications

CCNP