Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Senior Network Engineer

DIVISION: Information Technology

REPORTS TO: Associate Director, Network Engineering

1. SCOPE OF POSITION

Reporting to the Associate Director, Network Engineering, the Senior Network Engineer is the technical lead and SME for WAN, Datacenter network and cloud network technologies within IT Infrastructure and Operations. The position is responsible for the implementation, management, and administration of the network infrastructure that support all business entities across the enterprise. This role requires broad and deep technical knowledge, and the ability to collaborate with technical SMEs across the enterprise to design, implement and manage highly available, scalable, and cost-effective network solutions.

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborating with network and cloud architects to implement enterprise on-prem and cloud networks.
• Extensive knowledge of routing and switching including routing Protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP
• Design and implement cloud network including VNETs, NSGs, Cloud load balancers, Front Door, App Gateway, Cloud Armor, and Cloud routing. Ensure that the network infrastructure is optimized for the cloud and that it meets the organization\xe2\x80\x99s requirements.
• Ensure that the network infrastructure meets security and compliance requirements. Work with IT security and compliance teams to implement security and compliance controls and ensure that they are being followed.
• Mentor team members to grow the skillset of the group, narrow knowledge gaps, and eliminate informational fiefdoms.
• Continue to drive existing and new company wide standards across public clouds and data centers
• Continuously improve delivery and quality of network services through scripting and automation
• Troubleshoot issues and take proactive measures to reduce impact and risk of reoccurrence
• Technical prime in major incidents affecting the network, accountable for identification of the underlying root cause, and all remediation activities; initiate support cases with vendors and work with vendors on resolution
• Responsible for capacity planning/management, performance monitoring, and network configuration management
• Provide technical leadership in the adoption of new technologies and industry best practices
• Support delivery of strategic roadmaps to evolve the enterprise network infrastructure portfolio, and provide subject matter expertise as roadmaps are planned and implemented
• Maintain accurate design, hardware/software inventory, and operational documentation

3. POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Formal Education and Certification

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree or equivalent in a relevant field (computer science, information systems management, engineering)
• Industry certifications in one or more of the following (CCIE highly desired): Routing & Switching, Datacenter
• Other certifications considered an asset: Azure, GCP, Palo Alto

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• 5+ years of experience as a senior engineer or comparable role, demonstrating technical design and implementation capabilities, focused on Cisco ACI, Cisco Routing & Switching, Azure & GCP in medium to large enterprise networks managing a multi cloud environment
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge Palo Alto firewalls
• Expert knowledge in cloud native network components
• Working knowledge in Direct connect to Azure, GCP and AWS
• Experience with the preparation of technical design, implementation, system administration and operational documentation
• Strong communication and Excellent documentation skills are required
• Ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical executives and managers
• Availability to troubleshoot and resolve issues during off-work hours and/or extended hours when outages or projects required
• Development/Automation/Scripting knowledge (Terraform/Python)

Personal Attributes

• Ability to work independently and effectively in a high-performing culture, be accountable to agreed deadlines, and manage multiple priorities
• Well-developed project, organizational and time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present ideas to all levels in a clear and concise manner and deliver well-written, clear, and concise documentation
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external technical resources

Our story:

Founded in 1962, OMERS is one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s largest defined benefit pension plans, with $124 billion in net assets as at December 31, 2022. OMERS is a jointly-sponsored pension plan, with more than 1,000 participating employers ranging from large cities to local agencies, and over half a million active, deferred and retired members. OMERS members include union and non-union employees of municipalities, school boards, local boards, transit systems, electrical utilities, emergency services and children\xe2\x80\x99s aid societies across Ontario. Contributions to the Plan are funded equally by members and employers. OMERS teams work in Toronto, London, New York, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe \xe2\x80\x93 serving members and employers and originating and managing a diversified portfolio of high-quality investments in public markets, private equity, infrastructure and real estate.

OMERS is committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. At OMERS inclusion and diversity means belonging. How we create a sense of belonging is through our employees and our vast network of Employee Resource Groups. Whether you are passionate about gender, pride, or visible minorities, we have groups that are focused on making a difference in all of our lives.

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