Senior Cloud Network Engineer

At Gore Mutual, we’ve always set ourselves apart as a modern mutual that does good. Now, we’re proudly building on that legacy to transform our company—and our industry—for the better.
Effective January 1, 2026, Gore has joined Beneva—the country’s largest mutual insurance company as part of its Property & Casualty operations in Ontario and Western Canada. During 2026, Gore will combine its operations with Unica Insurance, Beneva’s Ontario-based subsidiary specializing in niche commercial and personal insurance, creating a stronger, more diversified mutual insurer with greater scale and long-term stability.
Every decision and investment remains anchored in long-term benefits to customers, members, and communities. Come join us.
The Senior Cloud Network Engineer’s responsibility is to design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and high-performance hybrid cloud network architectures. This role is crucial for ensuring the optimal operation and security of cloud enterprise class hybrid networks, which directly impact the efficiency and reliability of the organization's IT infrastructure both on-premises and across a multi-cloud hybrid footprint. The Senior Cloud Network Engineer collaborates with various IT teams to integrate cloud network solutions with existing systems and applications, providing guidance and expertise to Network Engineers on best practices. Additionally, this role involves continuous improvement by staying updated with the latest cloud networking technologies and best practices including:
Taking the primary engineer role in the design and architecture of new network infrastructure initiatives
Taking the technical network lead on high-visibility incidents and supporting users in solving existing system problems
Being the primary network engineer in supporting migration projects that include implementation, action planning, configuration, and deployment while considering business and technical requirements, sizing, existing infrastructure, data protection, security requirements, governance, and recovery objectives
Coordinating with the security team on documenting and implementing network security principles and guidelines
Leading the network design, maintenance, and administration of computer networks, including LAN, WLAN, Cloud, and VPN
Leading the network design, maintenance, and administration of virtual network components in the cloud infrastructure
Taking the lead on administering and maintaining network security components, including Firewalls, WAF, and NAC
Configuring and supporting B2B, IPSEC VPN connections with external parties
Create and maintain network architecture design documents regularly for new and existing objectives
Maximizing network performance by monitoring activity and utilizing observability tools such as Dynatrace and Azure monitoring
Solutioning and conducting disaster recovery operations when required
What will you do: Design,Deployand MaintainOn-Premise, Microsoft Azure and AWS network infrastructure
Construct and engineer networking solutions based on architectural designs
Recommend changes to services within the direct scope of enterprise infrastructure operations and the Cloud and Platform Operations team
Share best practices and provide coaching to teams supporting networking environments. Provide guidance and expertise to Network Engineers on best practices
Work closely with teams, such as IT Operations, Cloud Centre of Excellence, Architecture, and Security, to ensure the efficient and secure implementation of cloud network services
Collaborate with the product team to deliver solutions using modern DevSecOps tools and best practices, and take ownership of service/application deployment and configuration management
Work autonomously in setting objectives based on direction from a lead, manager, or director
Supporting and maintaining Azure and AWS network infrastructure
Utilize Terraform code to deploy all Azure and AWS networking resources
Strong knowledge of building and supporting CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
Automation, deployment, management, and maintenance of Azure and AWS cloud-based networking
Ensuring availability, performance, security, and scalability of Azure and AWS networking infrastructure
Establish and create, logging, monitoring metrics, and configuration of production systems using Dynatrace industry leading enterprise monitoring solutions and other native AWS and Azure cloud services
Performing technical lead duties when designing new network infrastructure/architecture initiatives
Designing and administering virtual network components in the cloud infrastructure
Defining system requirements and architecture by working with server, storage, network, database, application architecture and other teams as applicable
Document all diagrams, policies and procedures for newly deployed systems and review on yearly basis
Provide strategic and architectural guidelines to as it relates to general networking and network security
Disaster Recovery and Network Business Continuity
Performing and solutioning disaster recovery operations when required
Protecting data, software, and hardware by coordinating, planning, and implementing network security measures
Collaborating with Infrastructure architects on network design objectives
Configuring and supporting B2B, IPSEC VPN connections with external parties
Security Management
Implement and manage network security measures, including firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection systems
Protecting data, software, and hardware by coordinating, planning, and implementing network security measures
Coordinating and with security team on implementing network security principles and guidelines
Administering and maintaining network security components including Firewalls, WAF, and NAC
Collaboration and Support
Work closely with other IT teams to integrate cloud network solutions with existing systems and applications
Taking the technical network lead on high visibility incidents and supporting users on solving existing system problems
Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and resolving hardware, software, and other network and system problems including router, switches, firewalls, wireless controllers and VPN concentrators
Provide strategic and architectural guidelines as it relates to general networking and network security
Maximizing network performance by monitoring activity and utilizing observability tools such as Dynatrace and Azure monitoring
Monitoring and maintenance of company-wide AV (Audio-Video) infrastructure – such as conference rooms, collaboration spaces etc.
Serve as the on-call network engineering for after-hours escalation issues as part of the company on-call rotation schedule
Documentation Maintain detailed documentation of network configurations, processes, and procedures.
What skills you need:
Undergraduate degree in Information Technology/Networking with CCNP, CCIE and AZ-700 or AZ-104 certification is highly desirable
Minimum 5 years of experience with CISCO networking
Minimum 4 years of working experience in AWS and Azure networking
Minimum 5 years of experience in deploying, maintaining, and managing Palo Alto firewalls
Minimum 5 years of in-depth understanding of IP networking, including routing, routing protocols, switching, addressing, security access control, network monitoring/management concepts, wireless technologies, LAN technologies, layer 2/3 technologies, and QoS
Minimum 5 years of in-depth understanding of high availability, disaster recovery, multi-site architecture, data center design, virtualization, network and network security, bandwidth design, firewalls, load‑balance and traffic management technology is a must.
Minimum 5 years of operational and deployment experience of firewalls and have been exposed to VPNs on those platforms
Minimum 5 years of experience in the following areas: Performance Monitoring, WAN optimization, DMZ deployment environments, Linux and network switching
Ability to diagnose and resolve complex network issues
Taking the technical network lead on high visibility incidents and supporting users on solving existing system problems
Solving and conducting disaster recovery operations when required
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders
Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks effectively
The expected base salary range for this position is $79,500 - $129,500. Depending on your relevant experience, skills, qualifications, market conditions and business needs, base compensation may vary. You have the potential to earn more through Gore Mutual’s discretionary bonus program which gives you an opportunity to increase your total compensation, provided the business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals.
Please note: This range reflects the expected base salary for this role but may not represent the full compensation range for all experience and skill levels. During the recruitment process, we will discuss and consider how your unique qualifications align with the broader range for this position.
Gore Mutual is proud to offer a comprehensive total rewards package which includes extended health and dental benefits, disability insurance, retirement plan matching, paid time off, recognition and perk programs.
This posting pertains to an existing vacancy that is actively being filled.
Accessibility for applicants Gore Mutual Insurance Company is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities during all phases of the recruiting process, including the application process.
If you require accommodation because of a disability, we will work with you to meet your needs. Contact us and a human resources representative will consult with you to determine an appropriate accommodation.
Should you request an accommodation during the interview process, please notify your Talent Acquisition Consultant.
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