Senior Network Architect

We're building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what's right for our clients.
At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.
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What you'll be doing
As a Network Architect, you'll be responsible for the design, maintenance and quality assurance of CIBC IT Infrastructure and Networks.
You'll be joining the Network Engineering team within CIBC's US Infrastructure Planning & Engineering. You will be a subject matter expert on network designs, network security infrastructure, and provide advisory to project teams. You will foster ideation and impact our digital and agile transformation by enhancing our clients' banking experience.
How You'll Succeed
Leadership Skills: Act as the network team lead and provide advisory and expertise to ensure the project is on track to meet objectives. Support other team members by sharing knowledge, collaborating and problem solving.
Strong Communication Skills: You are a strong written/verbal communicator who is willing to speak up to ensure clear communication channels with team members and other teams. You are able to clearly communicate with different team members and teams while also being able to communicate to executive leadership when required.
Technological Expertise: You are able to demonstrate a strong technical experience in Networks and Security. Utilizing your skillset in a technical leadership capacity to drive progress and provide resolution to any issues that may arise.
Who You Are
You can demonstrate 10+ years of experience in the following.

• Extensive IT experience in a large enterprise environments and practical working knowledge of Network Architectural decisions, applications and designs, network security, Firewalls and VPN, and Cisco routers and switches.
• Network architectural and design experience in an Enterprise Corporation, Financial organization, Banking Industry or Healthcare is desirable
• Network security consulting that will support network security infrastructure and services across the US region
• Network capacity planning, network security principles, and general network management best practices, Palo Alto, checkpoint Fortinet Firewalls, including user-id based policy management and URL filtering and Next-Gen features.
• At least 5 years in SD-WAN, IPAM, DNS, NTP, WAN Acceleration, Load Balance - F5Cloud Network Solutions (Azure Express Route, AWS Direct Connect).
• Extensive design and implementation experience with LAN, WAN, IPSEC VPN.
• IP routing protocols including MPLS, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP. It is an advantage if you have experience with network automation, proven troubleshooting experience.
• Assess, and remediate cybersecurity issues as mandated by regulatory examinations and planned mitigation activities

You have a degree in Computer Science, Programming, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience and at least one Cisco Network certification. Certifications: CCNP and CCDP, CCIE preferred.
You're driven by collective success. You know that collaboration can transform a good idea into a great one. You understand the power of a team that enjoys working together to create a shared vision.
Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability
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What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com
• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit

Job Location
IL-70 W Madison St, 8th Fl
Employment Type
Regular
Weekly Hours
40
Primary Recruiter
Angad Singh
Skills
Data Center Networks, Design Planning, Network Technologies, Project Intake Management