Join a ChallengerAt 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.

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. The WorkThe 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. 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.

Lead the design and research efforts for network engineering initiatives.



Design network topologies, select appropriate technologies, and implement secure applications using TLS/SSL certificates. Coach team members on complex network solutions, demonstrating technical breadth across disciplines.

Conduct assessments that drive business decisions related to network solutions. Develop detailed documentation, including network diagrams and technical specifications for current implementations. Share knowledge with team members and mentor them on best practices for network and infrastructure design.

Stay informed about industry trends in both infrastructure and networking to align existing and future solution strategies with business objectives. Represent solutions in technical reviews and discussions with client stakeholders. Facilitate cross-team collaboration to ensure seamless integration of new network and infrastructure solutions.

Oversee technology roadmaps for core network infrastructure offerings while investigating new technology ideas/opportunities. Help lead the definition and development of architecture, patterns, and guidelines that integrate both infrastructure and network solutions. Provide leadership in guiding teams through architectural changes.

Define security controls for a variety of cloud and on-prem workloads by collaborating closely with Information Security. Ensure that implementations adhere to industry’s best practices. Collaborate with the CloudOps team to implement network changes based on business unit requirements while acting as a consultant for disaster recovery capabilities.

Set up Azure Site Recovery to ensure seamless recovery between on-premises environments and Azure.



Strong experience in network engineering with a focus on Meraki and Fortigate firewall technologies. Ability to troubleshoot and resolve all infrastructure technical issues.

Excellent problem-solving skills to lead and/or facilitate the design of innovative/creative solutions and remedies to technical challenges encountered within the technical functional areas in IT is required. Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. 7+ years of experience in network engineering, infrastructure design, and cloud operations. Proven track record in designing scalable network and infrastructure solutions within a complex environment.

Experience working with business units to design custom infrastructure solutions.

What we offer [For full-time permanent roles] Competitive discretionary bonus Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits Generous vacation policy and personal days Virtual events to connect with your fellow colleagues A fulfilling opportunity to join one of the top FinTechs and help create a new kind of banking experience The incumbent will be working hybrid and in office time will be spent working from EQ Bank’s additional office space located at Equity, Diversity & InclusionEQ is committed to building an inclusive, accessible environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and supported. If you require accommodations at any stage, we will work with you to ensure you can bring your best self to the process and beyond. As part of our recruitment process, EQ uses AI to help screen, assess, and/or select applicants for this position.

All AI-enabled outputs are reviewed and validated by our talent team.

TSX: EQB) is the parent company of Equitable Bank, the country's seventh-largest Schedule I bank by assets, which operates EQ Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™. EQB Inc. serves nearly 4 million Canadians and manages approximately $150 billion in combined assets under management and administration.

📌 Staff Engineer, Infrastructure Solutions (12 Month Contract) (Winnipeg)
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📍 Winnipeg