The RoleIn Network Services at Kyndryl, you will play a critical role in operating, maintaining, and securing mission-critical enterprise network environments supporting Canadian federal government restricted accounts and financial solutions.
In this role, you will join an established network engineering team to transition and support a large-scale firewall footprint consisting primarily of approximately a dozen Fortinet firewalls alongside Web Application Firewall (WAF) solutions. You will take ownership of day-to-day firewall administration, configuration updates, deep packet troubleshooting, and prompt resolution of complex network security events to ensure high availability and compliance.
This position is offered as a flexible work-from-home (remote) opportunity anywhere across Canada, operating on a standard Monday to Friday (9 AM - 5 PM) schedule. It includes participation in a shared on-call rotation and occasional planned maintenance window execution during evenings or weekends (with scheduling flexibility and compensatory time off).
Your Future at KyndrylKyndryl's commitment to delivering enterprise IT solutions provides clear pathways to sharpen your networking and security expertise. You will collaborate closely with experienced senior network specialists, cross-functional engineering teams, and third-party telecom carriers across Canada, upholding the highest standards of operational resilience.
Who You AreYou bring solid, proven networking expertise, methodical troubleshooting skills, and an eagerness to take operational ownership of enterprise network security platforms.
Required Skills and Experience- Active Government of Canada Level 2 (Secret) Security Clearance (or an active clearance immediately transferable via Shared Services Canada / PSPC). Candidates already holding an active, transferable clearance will receive top priority to meet operational transition timelines. Must be legally authorized to work in Canada.
- Strong, hands-on administration, engineering, and operational support experience with Fortinet firewalls (FortiGate platform) and the Fortinet product suite (FortiManager, FortiAuthenticator).
- Proven hands-on experience configuring, maintaining, or troubleshooting Web Application Firewalls (WAF).
- Proven operational experience independently administering, troubleshooting, and supporting enterprise network infrastructure.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and troubleshoot complex network anomalies at the packet level using tools such as Wireshark or tcpdump.
- Solid foundational experience administering enterprise switches, routers, and standard routing protocols.
- Proficiency in creating and updating accurate network documentation and topology diagrams.
- Willingness and ability to participate in a shared on-call rotation and perform occasional scheduled maintenance window changes during off-hours/weekends with flexible compensatory scheduling.
Preferred Skills and Experience- Relevant Fortinet certifications (e.g., NSE 4, 5, 6, 7 or current FCNSA/FCNSP).
- Exposure to secondary enterprise security vendors (such as Palo Alto Networks or Cisco devices).
- Basic scripting knowledge for network diagnostics or task automation (Python, Bash, or PowerShell).
Salary: $90,020 - $140,020 CAD
The above represents Kyndryl's pay range for this role. Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role. The range provided reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Kyndryl's total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards.
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