Principal Network Engineer

Aviso:

At Aviso we are dedicated to improving the financial well-being of Canadians. As a leading wealth management organization we are committed to leadership innovation partnership responsibility and community. Working with talented and energetic professionals who exemplify our values every day you will quickly notice that our people and dynamic oneaviso culture sets us apart. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work at a company committed to its people find out more about what Aviso has to offer at .

The Opportunity:

Were looking to fill an opening for a Principal Network Engineer to join our Technology Ops & Support Partners team.

Reporting to the Director Infrastructure Operations the Principal Network Engineer is responsible for designing implementing and providing technical leadership for modern network infrastructure across cloud and on-prem environments. This is a hands-on high ownership role that will play a key part in evolving our Azure-native networking capabilities while maintaining a secure and resilient hybrid network foundation.

The ideal candidate brings deep Azure networking expertise strong fundamentals in traditional networking (Cisco routing/switching) and hands-on experience with next-generation firewalls (Palo Alto Fortinet). Multi-cloud experience (AWS/GCP) is considered a strong asset.

Who you are:

• Service You put your clients needs first. You advocate service excellence and work to deliver client-centric solutions and proactively develop strategic partnerships that allow Aviso Wealth to become a trusted advisor and partner
• Execution You are committed to achieving your goals and to succeed. This includes focusing on getting things done as well as recognizing and taking advantage of opportunities as they arise. You are consistently looking for ways to improve your personal best and see value in continuous improvement. You take accountability for your actions and learn from mistakes
• Collaboration You work collaboratively with others with the common goal of driving positive results. Making meaningful contributions to your team to achieve organizational goals is a priority. You proactively encourage collaboration build trust and inclusion and work to establish effective relationships both inside and outside of the organization

What your day looks like:

Cloud Networking

• Design and implement scalable secure Azure networking solutions: Virtual Networks hub-and-spoke topologiesVNetpeering NSGs Azure Firewall/NVA architectures UDRs and Private Endpoints
• Build establish andmaintainsecure traffic inspection patterns centralized firewalling inbound/outbound segmentation
• Lead architecture for hybrid connectivity via VPN and ExpressRoute including advanced routing scenarios
• Partner with cloud security and application teams on scalable platform architecturethat aligns with enterprise platform and security requirements

Network Engineering

• Oversee the reliability performance and optimization of enterprise network infrastructure routing switching (Cisco preferred) WAN/LAN design DNS DHCP BGP NAT
• Act as senior escalation point for complex network troubleshooting across cloud and on-premenvironments
• Establish andmaintainnetwork standards documentation and operational runbooksto support consistent and efficient operations

Security & Firewall Management

• Deploy and manage next-generation firewalls primarily Palo Alto (PAN-OS/Panorama); Fortinet (FortiGate/FortiManager) experience is an asset
• Define and enforce network security policies segmentation and threat protection controls
• Collaborate with security teams on incident response and vulnerability mitigation

Automation & Continuous Improvement

• DevelopIaCpatterns for network resources using TerraformandBicep
• Drive automation of deployment and configuration of network infrastructure
• Improve observability monitoring and alerting for proactive management of network performance and reliability

Collaboration & Leadership

• Provide senior technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers
• Contribute to architecture decisions and long-term network strategy
• Collaborate cross-functionally across infrastructure security and application teams

Your experience and skills:

• 7 years of experience in network engineering or infrastructure roles
• Degree or diploma in Computer Science Network Engineering Information Technology or equivalent practical experience
• Professional-level networking certification such as CCNP and Azure Network Engineer Associate certification or equivalent practical experience; PCNSE or Fortinet certification is an asset.
• Strong hands-on Azure networking experience VNets ExpressRoute Azure Firewall hub-and-spoke UDRs; this is the core of the role
• Solid fundamentals: TCP/IP BGP OSPF routing and switching VPNs DNS DHCP
• Enterprise network hardware experience Cisco preferred (IOS/NX-OS)
• Next-genfirewallexperience: Palo Altorequired(PAN-OS/Panorama) Fortinet a strong asset
• Proven experience supporting hybrid cloud environments
• Fluent communication skills in English are required and bilingual skills in French are an asset
• Multi-cloud networking experience (AWS Transit Gateway GCP VPC etc.)is an asset
• Cloud network security and zero-trust architecture experienceis an asset
• Scripting/automation skills (PowerShell Python Ansible)is an asset
• Relevant certifications:CCIEOther Azure Certifications Other AWS Certifications is an asset

Why Aviso

At Aviso you will find a dynamic and inclusive culture that rewards innovation and celebrates success.
Here are a few things that set us apart:

• Competitive compensation package that rewards and recognizes individual contributions
• Excellent health dental and insurance benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees
• Generous vacation time fitness benefit parental leave top-up options
• Matching contributions to our retirement program
• Commitment to the continuous improvement of our staff through learning & development and an education assistance program
• Regular social events to foster teamwork

Your Information

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Aviso welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation we will work with you to meet your needs in all stages of the hiring process.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

No recruiters or agencies please.

Company Overview:

Aviso is a leading wealth management and investment services provider for the Canadian financial industry with approximately $145 billion in total assets under administration and management and over 1000 employees. Were building a comprehensive technology-enabled client-centric wealth services ecosystem. Our clients include our partners advisors and investors. Were a trusted partner for nearly all credit unions across Canada in addition to a wide range of portfolio managers investment dealers insurance and trust companies and introducing brokers. Our partners depend on Aviso for specific solutions that give them a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving highly competitive industry. Our investment dealer and mutual fund dealer and our insurance services support thousands of investment advisors. Our asset manager NEI Investments specializes in investing responsibly. Our online brokerage Qtrade Direct Investing empowers self-directed investors and our fully automated investing service Qtrade Guided Portfolios serves investors who prefer a hands-off approach. Aviso Correspondent Partners provides custodial and carrying broker services to a wide range of firms. We have offices in Toronto Vancouver Montreal and Winnipeg. Aviso is backed by the collective strength of our owners: the credit union Centrals Co-operators/CUMIS and Desjardins. Were proud to power businesses that empower investors.

A career with Aviso means being part of a group of talented energetic professionals who live their values every day and belonging to an organization dedicated to your success and career development. If youre looking for interesting and challenging work at a company committed to its people apply to join our team.

Salary

This position is posted with an expected salary range of $135000 - $145000 CAD annually. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate and the requirements of the position.

Required Experience:

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