Network Architect at FNZ

• Job Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Seniority Mid-Senior Level
• Type Full-time

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Description

At FNZ, our purpose is to make wealth management more accessible, bringing easier, fairer and more inclusive solutions to people worldwide.

Here in the Global Network Architecture team, we design and evolve the platforms that support investment solutions for over 20 million people.

We are looking for an experienced Network Architect, to have have an excellent command of network design principles and a demonstrated ability to architect scalable, secure, and resilient network solutions that exceed business needs.

Your role in FNZ will be to act as a trusted advisor to business units and a technical leader in evaluating and implementing new networking technologies.

You will be an extremely effective communicator to all audiences and highly motivated to deliver meaningful and high-value improvements.

Specific Role Responsibilities Define and evolve cloud network architecture standards, patterns, and processes across Azure, AWS, and GCP Lead cloud connectivity strategy including B2B private interconnects via Megaport Virtual Edge and Equinix Network Edge Collaborate with business units to ensure cloud network requirements are embedded in all new systems and applications Work alongside Cloud and Network Engineering teams to trial and deploy infrastructure and tooling that meets FNZ business needs Evaluate emerging cloud networking technologies and trends, and recommend appropriate strategies for adoption Align cloud network architecture with broader infrastructure, security, identity, and application strategies Support automation, observability, and telemetry integration across cloud platforms Ensure designs meet performance, scalability, and security requirements across hybrid and multi-cloud environments Experience Required Extensive experience designing and deploying cloud network infrastructure across Azure (primary), AWS, and GCP Proven ability to lead cloud network transformation initiatives and build strong relationships across business and technical teams Strong experience gathering requirements and translating them into scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud network solutions Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and articulate technical concepts clearly Deep technical expertise in: Azure Virtual WAN, Private Link, ExpressRoute, and Route Server AWS Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, and VPC peering GCP VPCs, Cloud Interconnect, and Shared VPC BGP, OSPF, EVPN, and traffic engineering across hybrid environments SD-WAN and SASE architectures VXLAN overlays and NSX-T FortiGate NGFWs and Fortinet SD-WAN Fabric technologies such as Megaport MVEs and Equinix Fabric Edge F5 Distributed Cloud and traditional ADC platforms (F5 LTM/GTM) Network automation and orchestration (Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD pipelines) Observability and telemetry integration across cloud and hybrid platforms Zero-trust network design and cloud-native security controls Who are you? You are a strategic thinker and technical leader who thrives in complex, multi-cloud environments.

You bring clarity to ambiguity and deliver pragmatic, scalable solutions.

You are collaborative, curious, and committed to continuous improvement.