MONTREAL [HYBRIDE] - Network Engineer

Network Engineer

WHO WE ARE

As the founding entity of RAINBOW PARTNERS, Quanteam is a consulting firm specializing in the fields of Banking, Finance, and Financial Services.

Guided by our core values of closeness, teamwork, diversity, and excellence, our team of 1,000 expert consultants, representing 35 different nationalities, collaborates across 10 international offices : Paris, Lyon, New York, Montreal, London, Brussels, Geneva, Lisbon, Porto and Casablanca.

We are hiring a Network Engineer to work with one of our clients based in Montreal.

Mission

The Network Engineer will be accountable for supervising, aiding, and administering the client's decentralized LAN / WAN setups across North America, encompassing market access and trading systems with multicast capabilities.

They should have a grasp of a diverse range of technologies and operating systems, enabling them to devise and execute network solutions.

Additionally, occasional regional travel and the capability to offer round-the-clock support are necessary.

Responsabilities

• Provide support at various levels (1st, 2nd, 3rd) for WIFI, corporate LAN, MAN, and WAN infrastructure. Collaborate with the production architecture team to gather requirements and implement network infrastructure.
• Work alongside system support colleagues to troubleshoot complex, cross-platform issues. Assess emerging network technologies and align them with the client’s business strategy.
• Monitor the service management system to ensure effective handling of operational issues. Enforce standard practices within the team, including adherence to security and corporate IT policies.
• Maintain close communication with counterparts to define and adhere strictly to local and global technology standards.
• Offer day-to-day support for existing network infrastructure and implement new infrastructure as needed per project.
• Proactively suggest projects based on monitoring, past experience, and hardware knowledge.
• Participate in an on-call rotation for after-hours escalation.
• Adhere to ITP Policies and Procedures, including Change Control and timesheets.
• Experience in supporting market access and trading infrastructure environments is preferred.
• Possess thorough knowledge of network management products and proficiency with ITP-standard monitoring tools like Micro Focus, HP Network Automation, Zabbix, and Solarwinds.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of TCP / IP fundamentals and networking technologies such as Metro Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, DWDM, and TDM.
• Proficient in routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, Multicast, PIM, IGMP, DHCP, and DNS.
• Experience with optical systems, specifically ADVA supporting 10G, 40G, 100G, and FC.
• Detailed knowledge of Cisco products including Catalyst and Nexus switching platforms, ISR and ASR routing platforms, Juniper EX switches, Cisco ISE, and ADVA FSP150 and FSP3000 platforms.
• Familiarity with Python and automation is advantageous.

Profile

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS :

Must have :

Detailed knowledge of Cisco products including the Cisco Catalyst and Nexus switching platforms, Cisco ISR and ASR routing platforms and Juniper EX switches

• Cisco Nexus 9300 and Nexus 3500 platforms
• Juniper EX3400 and EX4300 platforms
• Cisco ASR 920 platforms
• Cisco Catalyst 9300 and 9500 platforms
• Cisco ISR 4300 and 4400 platforms
• Cisco ISE platforms
• ADVA FSP150 and FSP3000 platforms
• Cisco Wireless 9800 platforms

Thorough understanding of routing protocols such as routing, switching and other protocols

• OSPF
• Multicast
• IGMP
• DHCP
• Experience with leading and managing projects from beginning to completion
• Experience with diagnosing and troubleshooting complex network issues
• Experience with working in a financial organization or good understanding of managing risk and completing tasks with tight deadlines
• Experience with working in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications :

• Minimum of 5+years of professional experience
• IT Development / Infrastructure background (Developer, DevOps, System Admin)
• Financial Services background

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science / information systems or related field and / or sufficient professional work experience in similar position.