Application Deadline: 10/29/2026
Address: 4100 Gordon Baker Road
Job Family Group: Technology
DDI Engineering
under the Network Engineering & Design division is responsible for the oversight, management, design, and
engineering
of the bank’s core network services (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) globally.
Requirements:
8+ years of network engineering experience
with a minimum
5 years on DDI platforms
(Infoblox, BlueCat, BT/Cygna Labs Diamond IP - an asset).
Bachelor’s degree
in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
Technical Requirements:
Expertise in
DNS architecture
and redundancy - ISC BIND & Microsoft DNS.
Expertise in
DHCP architecture
and failover - ISC DHCP & Kea.
Exceptional knowledge in
DNS fundamentals
and ability to differentiate between querying, forwarding, recursion, delegation, zone transfers and caching mechanisms.
Exceptional knowledge in
DHCP fundamentals
– bootp, PXE, vendor options, client classes.
Hands-on experience in
IP management
(IPv4 &
IPv6
),
capacity planning
, subnet aggregation, route summarization, and brand (IP & domain) protection measures.
Hands-on experience with day-to-day DDI operations and
DNS/DHCP configuration management
in a large enterprise environment.
Experience with
Intranet (internal) & Extranet DNS design
– vendor / B2B / peer networks.
Experience with
Public (external) DNS management
– domain registrars, ownership transfers.
Experience with
Public IP & ASN management
– regional registries (ARIN), IXPs, IRR, RPKI.
Experience with
CDNs
(Akamai, Cloudflare), application delivery, and web (301/302) redirections.
Experience with
Public Clouds
(AWS, Azure) and designing scalable Hybrid DNS architectures.
Experience in providing
DNS solutions
in case of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures (
M&A;
).
Experience with
DNS security
- DNSSEC, DNS Firewall, email (SPF, DMARC, DKIM), CAA.
Advanced troubleshooting, reverse engineering, and
root cause analysis (RCA)
skills.
Advanced scripting skills in
Python
and/or bash - telemetry & network tool integration experience.
Advanced knowledge in Load Balancers (LTM
/GTM
),
GSLB
, NTP, SSL/TLS,
traffic steering .
Strong proficiency in
Unix/Linux
operating systems – cronjobs, logging, hardening techniques.
Strong proficiency in
network automation
using SOAP and/or
RESTful APIs .
Adept with routing protocols (
BGP
, OSPF, EIGRP),
NAC
(DHCP snooping, 802.1x, MAC auth), IDS/IPS, IPSEC VPN, Firewalls (
NAT
, PAT),
Proxy
(forward/reverse), SDA, SDWAN, and SASE.
Practical understanding of data structures,
algorithms
, and database (
MySQL
) fundamentals.
Excellent communication (verbal & written) skills with ability to create
technical documentation
(SOP, BCP, deploy guides, conventions/templates) and
network diagrams .
Analytical
ability to
decipher complex technical requirements
and convey subsequent solutions in an effective manner to cross-functional teams & senior leadership.
Willingness to learn,
adapt to new processes
, and deliver projects within specified deadlines.
Nice-to-Have:
Banking / Finance
experience a big plus.
DDI Certifications
and CCNA/CCNP.
Audit & Compliance
experience with internal and/or external regulatory bodies.
Proficiency with
SIEM platforms
(Elastic ELK, Splunk) and
vulnerability management .
Familiarity with
ITIL
, ITSM, TOGAF,
SDLC
, Release Management, PM (Agile/Scrum, Waterfall).
Salary** :** $70,000.00 - $150,000.00
Pay Type: Salaried
The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.
Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.
BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our advantages, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards
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As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and our customers. We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.
To find out more visit us at https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en.
BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.
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📌 DDI Network Engineer (Winnipeg)
🏢 BMO
📍 Winnipeg