Network Engineer Apprentice

Whether it’s reimagining IT operations for enhanced performance, interoperability, and agility, or harnessing game-changing technologies such as Cloud, AI, and IoT for long-term value creation and ROI, you can count on Bell’s decades of expertise in extracting maximum value from a myriad of transformation programs. About the role: You will support the development, operation and continuous improvement of Bell’s wired, wireless and secure network services across enterprise, data centre, customer and emerging AI infrastructure environments. The role is designed to build foundational network engineering capability, with a primary focus on Cisco technologies, routing and switching, wireless networking, network security and operational support, while developing awareness of modern data centre networking concepts such as EVPN/VXLAN, software-defined networking, automation, observability and high-performance AI fabrics including NVIDIA InfiniBand. Working under the guidance of senior network, infrastructure and security engineers, the apprentice will contribute to improving network reliability, configuration standards, documentation, monitoring and troubleshooting practices while developing practical experience across Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, HPE Aruba, Dell networking, wireless technologies and modern data centre connectivity models. Responsibilities: Network support and engineering Firewall, security and access control Monitoring, troubleshooting and operational reliability Modern network automation and observability Documentation and standards Collaboration across teams Required skills: Foundational understanding of networking concepts, including IP addressing, subnetting, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP and common network services Demonstrated interest in Cisco technologies, network engineering and professional certification Awareness of network security principles, including firewalls, access control, logging, monitoring and secure configuration Interest in modern network architectures, including data centre fabrics, cloud connectivity, automation, observability and AI infrastructure networking Basic analytical, diagnostic and problem-solving capability Effective communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work effectively in a structured team environment and follow escalation procedures Desirable experience: Awareness of Cisco networking technologies and CCNA-level concepts Exposure to firewall, wireless or network monitoring concepts Familiarity with Palo Alto, Fortinet, HPE Aruba or Dell networking technologies Basic understanding of data centre networking, cloud connectivity or secure remote access principles Awareness of EVPN/VXLAN, leaf-spine architectures, network overlays, segmentation and software-defined networking concepts Awareness of AI and high-performance computing networking concepts, including NVIDIA InfiniBand, RDMA, low-latency fabrics and GPU cluster connectivity Interest in network automation, telemetry, observability and