Senior Network Platform Engineer Lead

Altis; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Altis is seeking a Senior Engineering Specialist Lead to shape the future of its secure network infrastructure in a hybrid, office-based setting available in Toronto, London, or Winnipeg. The role focuses on modernizing network platforms, enhancing security capabilities and driving automation to support critical business operations.

You will mentor engineers, set technical standards and influence enterprise-wide network security strategy.

Qualifications

• 10+ years designing and implementing enterprise infrastructure and security solutions.
• Expertise in LAN/WAN/WLAN, SD-WAN, DNS, firewalls, VPN, IPS/IDS, DDoS protection and WAF.
• Strong cloud platform knowledge, hybrid/multi-cloud integration, VPC/VNET, routing and private connectivity.
• Experience with IaC, CI/CD, policy-as-code, automation and scripting.
• Knowledge of ITIL, Agile, DevOps and test lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, deployment and optimization of secure network technologies across complex enterprise environments.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, lead proofs of concept and recommend solutions aligned with business priorities.
• Establish technical standards, contribute to technology roadmaps and guide architecture decisions.
• Drive network health assessments, performance improvements and risk remediation.
• Advance infrastructure automation, cloud integration and operational readiness across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• Mentor engineers through design reviews, troubleshooting, knowledge sharing and technical guidance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Analytical thinking

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent education

Tools

Kubernetes networking

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

CI/CD

Automation tooling

Job description

Senior Engineering Specialist Lead, Network Security Services

Location: Toronto, London or Winnipeg, ON/MB (office-based location, hybrid 3x week)

Language: Strong written and verbal English communication skills

About the Opportunity

Are you an experienced network security professional who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and helping others succeed? An established organization in the financial services sector is seeking a Senior Engineering Specialist Lead to shape the future of its secure network infrastructure.

You'll join a collaborative engineering team focused on modernizing network platforms, strengthening security capabilities and driving innovation through automation. This is an opportunity to influence technical strategy, mentor talented engineers and deliver scalable solutions that support critical business operations.

What's In It for You

• Join an inclusive, people-first environment that values collaboration, innovation and professional growth.
• Influence enterprise-wide network security strategy and emerging technology decisions.
• Work alongside experienced architecture, security and engineering professionals.
• Take ownership of meaningful technical initiatives while mentoring and developing others.

Your Responsibilities

• You’ll lead the design, deployment and optimization of secure network technologies across complex enterprise environments.
• You’ll evaluate emerging technologies, lead proofs of concept and recommend solutions aligned with business priorities.
• You’ll establish technical standards, contribute to technology roadmaps and guide architecture decisions.
• You’ll drive network health assessments, performance improvements and risk remediation.
• You’ll advance infrastructure automation, cloud integration and operational readiness across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• You’ll mentor engineers through design reviews, troubleshooting, knowledge sharing and technical guidance.

Skills and Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience designing and implementing enterprise infrastructure, network and security solutions, supported by a relevant degree or equivalent education.
• Expertise in LAN/WAN/WLAN, SD-WAN, DNS, load balancing, IAM, firewalls, VPN, IPS/IDS, DDoS protection and WAF technologies.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms, native networking services, hybrid/multi-cloud integration, VPC/VNET, routing, segmentation, Kubernetes networking and private connectivity.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, policy-as-code, automation, programming or scripting, and compliance automation.
• Knowledge of capacity planning, disaster recovery, service lifecycles, ITIL, Agile, DevOps, project methodologies and structured testing.
• Experience with infrastructure performance tuning, monitoring tools, technical documentation and mentoring engineering teams.
• Strong analytical, communication and leadership skills. CCIE, CCNP, CISSP or equivalent certification is an asset.

Note from the Hiring Manager

"We're looking for someone who brings deep technical expertise and genuinely enjoys helping others grow. You'll have the opportunity to influence our network security direction, challenge existing approaches and help build solutions that make a lasting impact."