Senior Network Engineer

CIBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CIBC is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join their Network Engineering team in Toronto. This role involves designing and maintaining IT infrastructure while leading a team to ensure project success. Candidates should have extensive experience in network engineering and strong communication skills, contributing to a relationship-oriented banking environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and incentive pay

Banking benefits and pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Wellbeing support and vacation

MomentMakers recognition program

Innovative spaces and technological tools

Purpose Day for growth and development

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a large enterprise environment.
• Expert knowledge in network engineering, security, and design.
• Strong communication skills for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, and assure quality of CIBC IT Infrastructure.
• Lead the network team and provide advisory support.
• Ensure clear communication with team members and leadership.

Skills

Application Load Balancing

BGP

Cisco Firewall

EIGRP

NetBrain

NetScout

Network Security

OSPF

VXLAN

WAN Technologies

Job description

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We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and ambitions, empowering you at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll be joining the Network Engineering team within CIBC Infrastructure Operations and Networks group. As a Senior Network Engineer, you’ll be responsible for the design, maintenance, and quality assurance of CIBC IT Infrastructure and Networks. You will serve as a subject matter expert on network designs and provide advisory support to project teams.

Details about your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed during your interview.

How You’ll Succeed

• Leadership Skills - Act as the network team lead, providing advisory and expertise to ensure project objectives are met. Support team members by sharing knowledge, collaborating, and problem-solving.
• Strong Communication Skills - Be a strong written and verbal communicator, capable of ensuring clear communication channels with team members and other teams, including conveying information to executive leadership when necessary.
• Technological Knowledge - Demonstrate strong technical experience in network engineering planning and design, using your skills in a leadership capacity to drive progress and resolve issues.

Who You Are

• You have 8+ years of experience in a large enterprise environment, with practical knowledge of networking, network security, firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Checkpoint), VPNs, routers, and switches (Cisco), and network analytical tools (Netscout, Netbrain). Experience with network automation, load balancing (F5, Avi), API programming, and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) is an asset. You possess expert knowledge in highly available wide-area networking architecture and design, with familiarity in WAN technologies (MPLS/IPVPN/SDWAN), IPAM, DNS (Infoblox), NTP, and advanced protocols like BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VXLAN.
• You are an excellent communicator with strong written and oral skills, capable of producing clear business documents and effectively communicating with diverse audiences, including executive leadership.
• You can manage multiple priorities effectively, demonstrating good judgment in prioritization and time management.
• You possess decision-making and critical thinking skills, with an ability to analyze factors and frameworks to solve problems.
• You pay attention to details, with critical thinking skills that inform your decision-making process.
• You live and embody CIBC’s values — trust, teamwork, and accountability — bringing your authentic self to work.

What CIBC Offers

We prioritize your goals by recognizing your strengths and ambitions, creating opportunities for growth. We aim to provide a fulfilling career, not just a paycheck.

• Recognition through competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, benefits programs, pension plan, employee share purchase plan, vacation, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers recognition program.
• Innovative spaces and technological tools to foster collaboration and create impactful solutions for clients.
• A culture supporting your ambitions, including initiatives like Purpose Day, a paid day off dedicated to your growth and development.

What You Need To Know

• CIBC is committed to inclusivity. If you need accommodations, contact [e-mail].
• You must be legally eligible to work at the specified location(s) and have the appropriate permits.
• We may ask you to complete assessments and skills tests to learn more about your capabilities.

Job Location

Toronto - 81 Bay, 19th Floor

Employment Type

Regular, Full-time

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Application Load Balancing, BGP, Cisco Firewall, EIGRP, NetBrain, NetScout, Network Security, OSPF, VXLAN, WAN Technologies

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level