Senior Engineering Specialist Lead

Permanent Full Time 

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The Senior Engineering Specialist Lead, Networking Security Services (Network Platform) is responsible for designing, deploying, and operationalizing network and security technologies, while providing day-to-day technical leadership across the Network Security Services domain. This position establishes technical direction and standards, investigates emerging technologies, leads proof-of-concept initiatives to evaluate business alignment, and promotes ongoing service enhancement through routine assessments of service health. The Lead partners with architecture, security, and delivery teams to align roadmaps and ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and operable, and enables the growth of other engineers through hands-on mentorship, pairing on complex issues, facilitating design reviews, codifying reusable patterns and runbooks, and leading knowledge-sharing sessions.

What you will do

• Provide technical consulting and lead-level guidance on the capabilities and limitations of network and security technologies
• Lead validation of new technologies through rapid prototyping and proofs of concept, and present outcomes and recommendations to stakeholders
• Research and evaluate technologies/products, build business-aligned options, and make recommendations that influence platform decisions

• Test and evaluate network and security technologies against established criteria
• Work with vendors to finalize detailed technical specifications for hardware and software
• Conduct installation of hardware and software within test environments and, when necessary, in production settings.
• Build or enhance network and security technologies infrastructure components, and integrate 3rd party components, using standard tools (batch languages, programming languages, etc.)
• Implement all deliverables with the highest possible quality (that is, fewest implementation defects)
• Participate in the creation of project deliverables (estimates, schedules, risk assessments, etc.) as a project team member
• Make design decisions and provide technical oversight within the bounds established by project, portfolio, site, and enterprise architectures
• Contribute to creation and ongoing ownership of network and security technologies roadmaps, including prioritization and dependency alignment
• Conduct technical health assessments of network and security technologies, identify systemic risks, and drive remediation and continuous improvement plans
• Provide technical mentorship through pairing and troubleshooting support, lead design/implementation reviews, and raise overall engineering quality by improving standards, documentation/runbooks, and operational readiness
• Occasional travel may be required

What you will bring 

• A degree or equivalent education in a related discipline such as Computer Science, Business Computing, Engineering, or Commerce
• Minimum 10 years of experience designing, integrating, and implementing end-to-end infrastructure, network, and security solutions in a large organization
• Proven skills in designing and deploying multi-platform solutions
• Broad knowledge of industry technology and directions, and specific knowledge in network and security domains such as network technologies (LAN/WAN/WLAN, SDWAN, Load Balancers, DNS), IAM technologies, Cloud Computing, Automation, IPS/IDS, DDOS, Firewalls, WAF, VPN etc.
• Demonstrated initiative and the ability to influence others
• Demonstrated experience mentoring and upskilling peers (e.g., pairing, knowledge-sharing sessions, and constructive design/code reviews)
• Demonstrated strength in both technical and interpersonal skills
• The incumbent should have skills and knowledge in capacity planning, disaster recovery planning, product/service lifecycles, service management and a strong focus on customer service
• Experience in performance tuning complex infrastructure solutions; knowledge of performance and monitoring tools will be an asset
• Attention to detail and effective planning and organizational skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good working knowledge of ITIL practices and processes
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills with demonstrated experience working in a team environment
• Strong desire to implement change and contribute to the organization’s vision
• Proven history of making appropriate decisions and recommendations
• Good knowledge of Agile, Dev Ops, and PM methodologies
• Understanding of Cloud Provider Platforms (CSP), and their Native Networking Services/Tools
• Network Integration for Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Infrastructure and deployments
• Create detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases.
• Managing and provisioning expertise using Infrastructure as code (IAC)

What really sets you apart

• Expertise in network security (including but not limited to IPS/IDS, DDoS, WAF)
• Accreditation in Network and/or Security such as CCIE, CCNP, CISSP or equivalent
• Sets cloud-native networking strategy (VPC/VNET, routing/segmentation, L7/L4 load balancing, private connectivity, DNS/service discovery, Kubernetes networking)
• Leads secure platform automation with standards and policy-as-code guardrails; scales IaC/CI/CD, compliance automation, and operational readiness across hybrid/multi-cloud

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The base salary for this position is between $107,800-$157,800 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Grow with Canada Life 

We’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the financial, physical and mental well-being of Canadians. Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.  

We’re looking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, we do the right thing, and we deliver – for our customers, communities and each other. Are you someone who always strives to do the right thing, who steps up for themselves and others, and who delivers with impact? Then we want to hear from you! 

What we offer:  

We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member: 

• Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement. 

• Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being. 

• Time Off: In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.  

• Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options. 

• Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!  
• Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.  
  
  

Learn more about Canada Life.  

We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact  talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com. All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Canada Life policies.  

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. 

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