Long View Systems

Network Technical Architect

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (city only)

Hybrid · Permanent Employee

First seen by offpeak October 23, 2026

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Long View. A career that helps you get more out of life. A Long View career helps you get more out of life. We don’t just say it, we prove it. Every day. We’re proud of our reputation as one of North America’s most dynamic IT providers — and we’re even prouder of our culture that allows our people to live life to its fullest. At Long View, we create an environment of collaboration and support, of innovation and enthusiasm, of inclusion and belonging. As a member of the Long View team, you’ll see how our company’s core pillars — Integrity, Competence, Value, and Fun — resonate through the workplace. And in a recent survey, 89% of Long View team members rated Long View as a good or great place to work!

Are you someone who thrives in client-facing environments, building strong relationships through technical credibility and thoughtful advice? Do you enjoy collaborating with project teams and providing technical leadership throughout solution delivery?

We are looking for an engaging and versatile Network Technical Architect to join our BC branch based out of Vancouver to help turn business challenges into well-designed network solutions!

As a Network Technical Architect, you combine strong technical expertise with exceptional consulting skills to design client environments and lead technical delivery with support when needed. You earn trust through thoughtful advice, disciplined documentation and follow-through—putting client needs and experience at the centre of every engagement. Bring your expertise to varied client environments, shape meaningful technical decisions and grow alongside a collaborative team.

A Day in the Life:

Serve as the hands-on network technical lead, translating business requirements into architecture and guiding implementation through successful operational handover
Lead solution design and implementation planning for small project teams, providing technical guidance and coaching to junior consultants
Own technical delivery within PM-led projects, aligning with project direction and providing timely updates on progress, risks, dependencies and decisions to the project manager, who retains overall project accountability
Lead client discovery on-site and remotely; translate business needs into practical network architectures, explain trade-offs and recommend solutions with a clear focus on quality and value
Produce clear, accurate architecture documentation: conceptual, logical and physical designs, bills of materials, as-built diagrams, knowledge transfer materials, FAQs and transition-to-operations information
Set technical direction and coordinate with stakeholders and Long View practices to resolve issues, manage dependencies and deliver on commitments
Maintain relevant industry certifications and accreditations aligned with key practices and technology partners
Build lasting client relationships through attentive listening, candid advice, proactive communication and reliable follow-through
Support pre-sales discovery, solution development, effort estimation and technical qualification by providing technical input to the team leading the opportunity
Contribute technical expertise to government audits and special programs relevant to assigned technology areas

What You Bring:

7+ years of industry experience working as a Network Subject Matter Expert
Demonstrated experience designing and delivering network solutions across several of the following technologies:
- Routing and switching
- Firewalls: Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto
- Network access control: Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and/or Aruba ClearPass
- Wireless
- Cisco Duo
- Proven network architecture and documentation skills, with the judgement to solve business problems and independently lead the technical delivery of projects on-site and remotely
- Familiarity with networking considerations for Microsoft cloud and hybrid environments, including Azure and Microsoft 365
- Exceptional consulting skills: ask thoughtful questions, listen closely, navigate difficult conversations and provide honest, client-first recommendations

What Makes You Extra Awesome:

Post-secondary education is an asset.
Relevant networking certifications are preferred, with an expectation to maintain appropriate certifications aligned with key technologies and partners
Previous experience with:
DevNet
Cloud Networking
Software-defined WAN (SD-WAN)
Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI)
Cisco Umbrella
Server Infrastructure experience
Cisco Unified Communications (Voice)

Why Work at Long View:

Great people and culture
Career growth – Permanent staff positions, paid training, career life planning, and relocation and travel opportunities
Interesting work – Be part of exciting projects while accessing all the latest technologies
Flexible environment – A workplace that values the importance of flexibility for personal/professional growth, happiness and wellness

Want to learn more about our culture and life at Long View? Check us out on LinkedIn and Instagram!
Long View’s mission of building the best and most sustainable team-driven organization requires dedicated and ambitious people. Through employee resource groups, impactful and effective conversations, townhalls and various company-wide training, including how to reduce unconscious bias, we are fostering an inclusive environment. We are committed to taking consistent, positive and lifelong action to be a diverse and equitable workplace because we know that the most effective companies are made up of people with varied identities, experiences and backgrounds.
Long View is an equal opportunity employer. If you have any accommodation requests for your interview or the role, please let your friendly Recruiter know