Senior Network Engineer

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CIBC is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join their Network Engineering team in Toronto. The role involves designing and maintaining IT infrastructure, leading projects, and providing expertise in network technologies. Candidates should have extensive experience in networking and strong communication skills, with a focus on collaboration and problem-solving.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Incentive pay

Banking benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Vacation offering

Wellbeing support

MomentMakers recognition program

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in a large enterprise environment.
• Practical knowledge of networking, network security, and various technologies.
• Expertise in highly available/resilient wide-area networking architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, and assure quality of CIBC IT Infrastructure and Networks.
• Act as the network team lead, providing advisory and expertise.
• Support team members through collaboration and problem-solving.

Skills

Application Load Balancing

Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)

Cisco Firewall

Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP)

NetBrain

NetScout nGenius

Network Security

Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Routing

VXLAN

WAN Technologies

Job description

time left to apply End Date: June 6, 2025 (12 days left to apply)

job requisition id 2510155

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 your ambitions, so you are empowered 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 be a subject matter expert on network designs and provide advisory to project teams.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview.

How You’ll Succeed

1. Leadership Skills - Act as the network team lead and provide advisory and expertise to ensure the project is on track to meet objectives. Support other team members by sharing knowledge, collaborating, and problem solving.
2. Strong Communication Skills - You are a strong written/verbal communicator who is willing to speak up to ensure clear communication channels with team members and other teams. You are able to clearly communicate with different team members and teams while also being able to communicate to executive leadership when required.
3. Technological Knowledge - Demonstrate strong technical experience in Networks Engineering planning and design, utilizing your skillset in a leadership capacity to drive progress and provide resolution to any issues that may arise.

Who You Are

• You can demonstrate 8+ years' experience in a large enterprise environment and practical working knowledge of networking, network security, Firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Checkpoint), VPN, routers, switches (Cisco), and knowledge of network analytical tools (Netscout, Netbrain). It is an asset if you have experience with network automation, load balancing (F5, Avi), API programming, and Cloud (Azure, AWS). You have expert experience in highly available/resilient wide-area networking architecture and design. Your knowledge of WAN technologies (MPLS/IPVPN/SDWAN), IPAM, DNS (Infoblox), NTP. You also have advanced knowledge and experience with BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VXLAN.
• You are an excellent communicator. You have solid written and oral communication skills and can produce a variety of business documents demonstrating command of language, clarity of thought, and orderliness of presentation. You can also effectively communicate verbally, including tone, style, and structure.
• You have the ability to manage multiple priorities. You can handle multiple concurrent objectives, projects, or activities, and make effective judgments in prioritization and time management.
• You possess decision-making and critical thinking skills. You are knowledgeable about tools and techniques for effective problem-solving using a broad range of factors, assumptions, frameworks, and perspectives.
• You understand that success is in the details. You notice things others might overlook, and your critical thinking informs your decision-making.
• Values matter to you. You bring your authentic self to work and live our values – trust, teamwork, and accountability.

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What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aim to give you a career, not just a paycheck.

• We recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways, including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, a defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.
• Our spaces and technological toolkit will help you collaborate effectively to create innovative solutions that benefit our clients.
• We foster a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel they belong. We seek applicants with diverse abilities and provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact [e-mail]
• You must be legally eligible to work at the specified location(s) and, where applicable, have a valid work or study permit.
• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). Our goal is to learn about your capabilities and provide you with more information about us.

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 19th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Application Load Balancing, Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Cisco Firewall, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), NetBrain, NetScout nGenius, Network Security, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Routing, VXLAN, WAN Technologies