Here’s the impact you’ll make and what we’ll accomplish together
The Design Specialist will join the WAN fulfillment team which is part of the TELUS National Solution Delivery. You will be part of a national team focused on Planning and Engineering for WAN Enhanced solutions design processes necessary to deliver voice, data, and third-wave services. As a Design Specialist, you are a networking and technology enthusiast who is excited to go hands-on with new third-wave services such as Network as a service (NaaS), SD-WAN and Secure Cloud Connect. You'll evolve with us to become more nimble and efficient to meet the increasing needs and expectations of our customers.

Here's how
Develop the design of WAN and SD-WAN products and services to meet functional requirements or performance specifications and following the standard guidelines
Create more complicated components of larger design projects on which the basic design has been defined
Work remotely without detailed supervision
Partner with internal team to successfully deliver on due dates
Responsible for the solution of problems of moderate scope and complexity
Communicate/clarify TELUS requirements with Technical Sales
Keeps well informed of the latest technological developments relating to field of practice
With guidance, prepares cost estimates, feasibility studies, project plans and provides information, advice and design assistance
Produces analyses to support response to customer concerns regarding quality, facilitating corrective and preventive action
Responsible for basic element, network and terminal configuration design and implementation

MUST Haves:
Diploma or Certification in Networking (College/Technical School/Cisco, Juniper, or other Networking certifications)

Cisco CLI experience
Hands-on experience with Cisco IOS, Juniper JUNOS and other vendor router/switch OS
Hands-on experience and good understanding of networking concepts: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS, DS3, T1, Frame Relay, ATM, and DSL
In-depth knowledge of the configuration and maintenance of routers, hubs, bridges, and switches
Strong technical and analytical skills
Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills (English and/or French) and effective presentation skills

Ability to collaborate with a variety of diverse groups and teams (internal and/or external) to effectively introduce and Implement change in the work place
Post secondary degree/diploma and/or certification and/or equivalent industry-related work experience

Nice to Have
Familiarity with IOT products and experience with SDN (Software Defined Network) is desired but not a must
Required Certifications or equivalent experience: CCNA, CCNP or JNCIA
Experience with other networking devices (Juniper/Nokia Alcatel/etc)
Experienced in Google and Microsoft workspaces (Outlook/Excel/Google Drive/Google Sheets)