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About the Role
The Senior Specialist, Networking & Connectivity is responsible for the strategy, design, implementation, operation, and lifecycle management of all networking and connectivity infrastructure across the AI Fabric portfolio of AI-focused data centres. This role provides technical leadership for facility networking, inter-site connectivity, customer cross-connects, carrier relationships, and integration with Bell's national fibre network. The successful candidate will own the end-to-end delivery and operation of highly available, scalable, secure, and low-latency network infrastructure supporting high-density AI workloads, advanced GPU clusters, tenant environments, and mission-critical data centre operations. This individual serves as the primary subject matter expert for connectivity architecture and works closely with Engineering, Operations, Construction, Security, Product, Customers, Carriers, and Technology Partners throughout all phases of the facility lifecycle. AI Fabric facilities require integration with national fibre assets and delivery of low-latency networking services supporting AI training and inference environments.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of AI Fabric’s network strategy and technology roadmap, defining standards for data centre network architecture, spine-leaf fabrics, WAN connectivity, customer connectivity services, carrier interconnections, management networks, and out-of-band networks.
- Develop scalable network designs supporting high-density AI and HPC workloads, with standards for resiliency, redundancy, low latency, and security.
- Review and approve networking designs for new AI Fabric facilities and collaborate with engineering teams on network requirements during site selection, design, and construction.
- Own connectivity standards across AI Fabric locations, including carrier entrances, meet-me rooms, cross-connect infrastructure, optical transport, fibre management, and inter-facility connectivity.
- Coordinate integration with Bell’s national fibre infrastructure and develop network expansion plans to support future AI capacity growth.
- Provide technical leadership for network operations, monitoring, incident response, root cause analysis, performance, reliability, and capacity management.
- Review customer networking requirements and provide technical guidance for customer connectivity and AI/HPC infrastructure deployments.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure network infrastructure meets security, segmentation, access control, monitoring, and compliance requirements.
- Lead technical reviews with Bell Networking teams, consultants, contractors, vendors, and carriers, and support technical evaluations and vendor selection.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years of experience in network engineering and operations.
- 5+ years supporting mission-critical environments.
- Experience designing and operating large-scale data centre networks.
- Experience supporting high-density compute, AI, cloud, or hyperscale environments.
- Experience with carrier networks, fibre infrastructure, and WAN services.
- Experience supporting multiple sites and geographically distributed environments.
- Adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.
Skills
- Spine-leaf architectures
- EVPN-VXLAN
- BGP
- MPLS
- Optical transport
- DWDM
- DCI
- Fibre infrastructure
- Structured cabling
- SD-WAN
- Network automation
- Infrastructure-as-Code
- Monitoring
- Observability
- AI cluster networking
- NVIDIA InfiniBand
- Ethernet AI fabrics
- Arista
- Cisco
- Juniper
- Nokia
Location
- Canada : Ontario : Toronto
- Canada : Alberta : Calgary
- Canada : British Columbia : Vancouver
- Canada : Ontario : Mississauga
- Canada : Quebec : Montreal
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Regular - Full Time
Experience Level
- Senior Specialist
- Management
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
Benefits
- Comprehensive compensation package
- Competitive salary
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Mental health benefits
- 35% discount on Bell services
- Exclusive offers from partners
About the Company
- Connection is everything. It drives us to innovate, explore, and stay close to what matters to us most. At Bell, we’re building a more connected future through world-class networks, AI-powered solutions, and digital experiences that elevate how people live, work, and play every day.
- We believe in empowering people. That’s why we equip our teams with cutting-edge technology, AI tools, and a collaborative environment that supports creativity and growth. Want to be part of a diverse team where your work makes a real impact? If you’re inspired by innovation that advances how people connect and transforms what’s possible, you belong on #TeamBell.
- Bell, one of Canada's Top 100 Employers.
Equal Opportunity
- At Bell, we are proud of our focus on fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace where all team members feel valued, respected, supported, and that they belong.
- Bell is committed to clarity in our hiring process. All roles posted are opportunities we’re actively recruiting for, unless stated otherwise.
- We also want to make sure that everyone has an equal opportunity to join our team.
- We encourage individuals who may require accommodations during the hiring process to let us know.
- For a confidential inquiry, email your recruiter or recruitment@bell.ca to make arrangements.
- If you have questions or feedback regarding accessibility at Bell, we invite you to complete the Accessibility feedback form or visit our Accessibility page for other ways to contact us.