Network Security Engineer (Contract)

Location: Ottawa, ON (Hybrid, 2 days onsite)

Compensation: $95-120/hour INC

Language: Strong written and verbal communication in English required

Duration: April to December 2026

Background Check Requirement: Enhanced security clearance required

About the Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join a large, complex organization within a critical infrastructure environment, supporting a major data centre migration initiative. You will play a key role in ensuring secure and seamless application transitions by working at the intersection of network security, infrastructure, and application teams. In this role, you will collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders to analyze application communication flows, implement firewall policies, and maintain system integrity throughout the migration. This is a hands‑on, high‑impact opportunity where your work directly contributes to the s...