Job Type: Regular, Full-Time
Department: ITS Infrastructure & Data Centre Operations
Location: Brampton, ON
Are you an ambitious and highly motivated specialist with experience in Cisco or related network vendors? Are you looking to make the next step in your career? If so, apply below and join Peel Regional Police – one of Canada’s most progressive police services!
As a Specialist-Sr Network Infra within our ITS Infrastructure & Data Centre Operations, you will be responsible for deploying and maintaining secure and highly available SDN in Data Centers, secure and highly available LAN, WAN, WLAN, and SD-WAN, and providing guidance and oversight to staff in the deployment and maintenance of LAN, WAN, WLAN, and SD-WAN.
What will your typical day look like?
- Implements and maintains secure, highly available LAN, WAN, WLAN, SDN, SD-WAN, Internet, and cloud connection configurations, including automatic failover for disaster recovery scenarios, for both the Data Center and remote sites.
- Provides Level 3 technical support for network infrastructure in the cloud, on-premises data centers, and remote sites.
- Installing, configuring, maintaining, and upgrading network devices (routers, switches, WLAN controllers, access points, etc.).
- Collaborates with subject matter experts across various IT disciplines to design comprehensive, coherent, and efficient solutions that meet the design criteria of different business units. Defines the measures and tools necessary for technical solutions to ensure quality service, encompassing reliability, stability, and performance.
- Creates and maintains documentation for network design configurations, technical solutions, and the ecosystem for future reference and consultation.
- Sets up and maintains network management tools for troubleshooting and monitoring of LAN, WAN, WLAN, SDN, and SD-WAN.
- Manages network equipment lifecycle. Maintains a complete list of equipment inventory, including lifecycle management (replacement and disposal).
- Provides expertise to analyze and help resolve problems and ecosystem issues related to LAN, WAN, WLAN, SDN and SD-WAN.
- Performs technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within LAN, WAN, WLAN, SDN and SD-WAN solutions and increasing value to front-line officers.
- Develops procedures and provides input to standards relating to technical aspects of network infrastructure hardware and software.
- Creates, maintains and validates appropriate disaster avoidance and recovery plans, in conjunction with other IT teams.
- Creates and reconciles procurement documents for goods/services in support of the network infrastructure, including budgeting/forecasting analysis.
- Manages relationships with vendors and other organizations for the activities related to network infrastructure.
- Creates change requests, Method of Procedure (MOP) and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) documentation.
- Mentors intermediate and junior staff.
- Performs additional duties as assigned.
Enough about us, let's talk about you
You are someone with:
- A University Degree/College Diploma in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- One or more certifications in the following, or equivalent network field certification, required:
- CCIE Data Center
- CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure
- CCIE Enterprise Wireless
- CCIE Collaborations
- CCIE Service Provider
- CCIE Security
- DevNet Expert
- CCDE
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional
· A minimum of five years' experience with Cisco or Equivalent network vendor in the following:
o Designing, implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Data Center
Network/LAN/WAN/WLAN for enterprise businesses
o Cisco ASR/ISR routers and Catalyst/Nexus switches
o OSPF and BGP routing protocols
o IPSec VPN
- Plus a minimum of 2 years of working experience with the following systems, tools and/or technologies:
o Designing, implementing, maintaining and troubleshooting QoS in the network for critical applications like voice, etc.
o Troubleshooting network and application performance with tools from vendors like Wireshark, Fluke, NetAlly, Netscout, Solarwinds or Viavi, etc.
o Designing, implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Network Access Control (NAC) with Cisco ISE or equivalent network vendor
o Designing, implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting DHCP, RADIUS, and TACACS
o Linux and/or Windows operating systems
o Databases such as MSSQL
- Demonstrated knowledge in configuring, managing, and supporting networking & security configurations for Microsoft Azure cloud environment.
- Working knowledge in designing, testing, and troubleshooting outside plant single-mode fiber optic networks preferred.
- Working knowledge in building, implementing, and supporting SDWAN solution based on Cisco, VMware, Fortinet or Palo Alto vendors preferred.
- Working knowledge in configuring, managing, and supporting networking & security configurations for AWS, Google and/or other cloud environments preferred.
- Working knowledge in configuring firewalls from vendors like Cisco, Fortinet, Checkpoint or Palo Alto preferred.
- Working knowledge of electrical power distribution for data centres and computer network systems preferred.
- Knowledge of DevOps concepts, automation and technologies used in Infrastructure-as-Code, i.e., CI/CD tools such as Ansible, Gitlab, Docker, Jenkins, Python, etc. preferred.
- Knowledge of Network vendor management preferred.
- Effective oral communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated planning and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated written communication skills.
- Demonstrated analytical, research and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated physical ability to perform all activities.
- Valid Ontario Driver's Licence (Class G) with full driving privileges.
- Applicants will be required to complete the following test:
- Technical Skills Assessment
What we offer
The salary range for this permanent, full-time position is $74,183.00 - $124,990.00 per annum. Please note that this vacancy is to replace a regular, full-time member. Peel Regional Police offers a highly competitive compensation package; applicants will be considered for the top end of the range ($102,492.00 - $124,990.00) based on experience. The salary is complemented with a comprehensive benefit program, including employer-paid Health/Dental and Life Insurance; and the OMERS Pension Plan effective upon hire.
What’s in it for you
· A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including 100% employer-paid health, dental & insurance premiums for full-time employees (For Regular, Full-time Vacancy only)
· A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including employer-paid health, dental & insurance premiums offered semi-annually (For Temporary, Full- Time vacancy only)
· OMERS Pension Plan
· Excellent career development and access to a variety of job opportunities
· Tuition reimbursement for professional development
· Free on-site learning/training programs
· Work-life balance programs & services
· Hybrid remote working arrangements
· Wellness protection for you and your family
· State-of-the-art fitness facilities
· Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing service!
About us
Peel Regional Police is the second-largest municipal police service in Ontario and the third largest in Canada, serving more than 1.5 million residents across Brampton, Mississauga, and Toronto Pearson International Airport. With more than 2,800 police officers and over 1,200 civilian employees, Peel Regional Police is dedicated to meeting the needs of its communities and supporting the health and well-being of all members. Recognized as one of the most progressive, innovative, and inclusive police services in the country, Peel Regional Police remains committed to its vision: A Safer Community Together.
The next step is yours!
Qualified persons should apply online at www.peelpolice.ca, referencing Job ID #500956 (Regular, Full-Time vacancy) by Monday, August 3rd, 2026, by 10:59 PM. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email. Check your inbox regularly, including junk mail. No agency contact and/or referrals, please.
Disclaimer: Peel Regional Police does not utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) during any stages of the recruitment process.
Applicants in consideration for hire shall be subject to a thorough background investigation that includes, but is not limited to, police checks with local, provincial and out-of-country law enforcement agencies, if required, education credentials, credit and financial inquiries, and personal and work references.
Peel Regional Police is committed to fairness and equity in our recruitment and selection process, and in building and retaining a talented and diverse workforce representative of the community we serve.
As an equal opportunity employer, Peel Regional Police is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment and committed to accommodating the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We encourage applicants to inform Recruitment and Staff Support of any accessibility needs to ensure they are accommodated throughout the recruitment and selection process.
Pay: $74,183.00-$124,990.00 per year
Work Location: In person
