Senior Network Engineer (Consultant)

Canada's Challenger Bank™Being a traditional bank just isn’t our thing. We are big believers in innovating the banking experience because we believe Canadians deserve better options, and we challenge ourselves and our teams to creatively transform what’s possible in banking. Our team is made up of inquisitive and agile minds that find smarter ways of doing things. If you’re not afraid of taking on big challenges and redefining the future, you belong at EQB. You’ll get to work with people who will encourage you to reach new heights. We like to keep things fun, ask questions and learn together. We’re proud to be a certified Great Place to Work since 2020 for Professional Development, Financial Services and Best Workplace. Our EQ Bank platform has been named #1 Bank in Canada on the Forbes World's Best Banks 2021 and 2022! We foster an inclusive environment that makes it easy for people to be themselves and bring their personalities to work. We would love to tell you more about what it’s like to work here.ASAP - March 31, 2023 Job PurposeThe Senior Network Engineer is a role that functions independently and as a colleague's coach reporting to the Manager of Network Engineering and Operations. This role will analyze and make changes to on-premises and cloud-based network-related infrastructure, including but not limited to network equipment (Routers, L2/L3 Switches, Firewalls, Load Balancers, Servers, Proxy Servers, etc.). The incumbent works with Managed Service Providers (MSPs), External Service Providers, and vendors to design, install, implement, and maintain the company's networking infrastructure and technologies. They may also participate in rotational on-call support, including weekends. Finally, as a Network Engineer, you will be a critical consulting resource to other areas of Technology and a sought-after network expert partner. On any given day, you could be working individually or with a team of Technical Staff (e.g., Architects and Engineers), Managers, Directors, and Business Stakeholders on various on-premises or cloud-based networking projects or initiatives. The incumbent will troubleshoot complex networking issues, document the existing infrastructure and any physical and logical changes in the network and systems topology and components, and collaborate with the MSPs to meet the business and technical objectives. Off-hours activities and support are required for some implementations and changes to the networking technologies.

Main Activities

• Designing, implementing, and maintaining network infrastructure, including on-premises systems and cloud networking solutions
• Evaluating user and project requirements and designing system architecture and parameters.
• Maximizing network performance by monitoring activity, troubleshooting, scheduling upgrades, and collaborating with impacted stakeholders during a change window.
• Maximizing network performance by monitoring activity, troubleshooting, scheduling upgrades, and collaborating with network architects
• Attending workshops and on-the-job technical training sessions
• Day-to-day administration, monitoring, and support of networking gears and Azure networking components, as well as after-hours on-call support (rotational) to deal with issues as they arise
• Provide guidance and act as an escalation point for network analysis and issuesAnalyzing, designing, and implementing Azure VNets/Subnets/UDRs.
• Managing Azure ExpressRoute Circuits
• Maintenance of all network devices and services using a combination of tools to ensure high availability and adherence to required Service Level Agreements
• Technical representative on projects from a networking perspective
• Ensuring IT policies and procedure checks are being met for a clean audit report
• Working with IT Security Engineers and Managers to Remediate network-related security vulnerabilities.
• Collaborating with vendors and MSPs to manage EQB's WAN/Internet links

Education Requirements

• Computer Network Engineering or related Bachelor's degree (Master's degree in Computer Network Engineering most preferred)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in Enterprise Core Networking and 3+ years of Microsoft Azure Networking design and operation

Hard Skills Requirements

• Expert-level knowledge and experience of
• Microsoft Azure Networking - UDR-based & Azure VWAN-based Hub & Spoke topology – Azure L4 & L7 Load Balancers and Application gateways and Global Load Balancer
• WAN links, MPLS & Internet connectivity methods
• VPN / LAN / WAN troubleshooting
• VMWare Networking
• Cisco UCS Blade Chassis networking
• Cisco IOS, Nexus, IOS-XE
• Cisco ISE and Aruba ClearPass management for AAA purposes
• Cisco Meraki Access Points (APs) management 
• Firewalls (including Cisco Firepower, SonicWall, CheckPoint, PaloAlto, and Azure Firewall)
• AKS Networking
• Proven experience with Microsoft Azure Administration in general and Networking, specifically
• Ability to administer:
• Microsoft Windows Server OS, Features, and Services
• Linux / AIX issues
• Experience in PowerShell or CLI scripting to automate network administration tasks
• Understanding of IT/Networking security best practices

Soft Skills Requirements

• Ability to work independently or as part of a small team of network engineers on multiple parallel projects while meeting deadline demands
• Ability to coordinate and supervise teams
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Strategic and logical thinking
• Ability to work and make sound decisions under time-sensitive pressures

Technical Certificate Requirements

• Required
• Microsoft Azure Network Engineer
• CCNP Enterprise
• Preferred
• Microsoft Azure Administrator
• Microsoft Azure Architect (preferred)

Good to have assets to succeed in the role

• Experience working in a banking or financial services environment
• Arista Cloud WiFi AP Administration
• DevOps experience
• Working knowledge of Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS), Docker, and Containerized applications
• Experience running workloads securely in public clouds
• Strong track record of implementing cloud services in a variety of distributed computing environments
• Knowledge of some or all of JBoss, Apache, Tomcat, Storage systems, SAN, VMware vSphere

#LI-HybridWhat we offer [For full-time permanent roles] 💰 Competitive discretionary bonus ✨ Market leading RRSP match program🩺  Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits📝  Employee Share Purchase Plan👶🏽 Maternity/Parental top-up while you care for your little one🏝 Generous vacation policy, personal days and even a moving day 🖥  Virtual events to connect with your fellow colleagues🎓  Annual professional development allowance and a comprehensive Career Development program💛  A fulfilling opportunity to join one of the top FinTechs and help create a new kind of banking experience  Equitable Bank is deeply committed to inclusion. Our organization is stronger and our employees thrive when we honour and celebrate everyone’s diverse experiences and perspectives. In tandem with that commitment, we support and encourage our staff to grow not just in their career path, but personally as well. We commit to providing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment for all applicants. Please let us know of any accommodations needed so that you can bring your best self to the application process and beyond. All candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check and credit check to qualify for hire. While we appreciate your interest in applying, an Equitable recruiter will only contact leading candidates whose skills and qualifications closely match the requirements of the position.  We can’t wait to get to know you!