Staff Engineer

**Join a Challenger

**At EQ, we're remaking banking so every Canadian gets ahead, every day. Serving nearly 4 million Canadians from coast to coast, we offer a wide variety of financial services from banking and lending, to trust and credit union solutions. 

We've been at this since 1970, challenging the conventions of traditional banking with smarter, faster, and more connected financial experiences.

What's kept us moving?  The people behind it all: challengers who ask better questions, push back on old assumptions, and look for a better way forward.

If you're driven to help reshape how banking works for Canadians and the businesses that power our economy, this could be your next big opportunity. 

We can’t wait to get to know you! 

The Work 

The Staff Engineer plays a key role within the Infrastructure Solutions team, defining infrastructure strategies and roadmaps with a strong emphasis on network engineering initiatives. This role will involve finalizing designs and technical implementations that align with the architecture established by the Enterprise Architecture function, ensuring optimal use of technology within the organization. The specialist will contribute to the development of policies, processes, and procedures for Infrastructure & Operations (I&O) and provide expert advice on technology utilization to enhance overall enterprise value.

In addition to these responsibilities, the position will focus on creating robust network architectures and developing high-level designs that meet business requirements. This includes designing network topologies, selecting appropriate technologies, and producing detailed documentation. The specialist will collaborate with various teams, including Azure Cloud Operations and business unit infrastructure requirements, to ensure alignment with organizational objectives while supporting high-level infrastructure needs across the enterprise.

Core Responsibilities

Cross-Team Collaboration:

• Work across all Infrastructure teams (Infrastructure Engineering, Network Engineering, Cloud & DevOps, ITSM, and Unified Communications) to identify and address operational requirements for new features and products.
• Ensure alignment on design and engineering projects.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills by addressing complex tactical issues collaboratively and escalating appropriately when necessary.

Network Design and Implementation:

• Lead the design and research efforts for network engineering initiatives.
• Focus on Meraki and FortiGate technologies across cloud and on-premises environments.