MONTREAL Hybrid - Network Engineer Bilingual FR/EN

Job Description

About the Company: As the founding entity of RAINBOW PARTNERS, Quanteam is a consulting firm specializing in 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 currently seeking a Network Engineer to join one of our clients in the financial sector, a major international bank based in Montreal.

Role Overview: You will be part of a global infrastructure team responsible for supporting and evolving the client's enterprise network. This role combines Level 2/3 operational support with involvement in global transformation projects, including the deployment of new datacenter networking solutions and automation initiatives. Working in an Agile environment, you will collaborate closely with local and international teams to ensure the stability, scalability, and security of network operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide Level 2/3 operational support for network infrastructure in the AMER region
• Monitor and troubleshoot network incidents during business hours, with participation in on-call rotations (overnight and weekend coverage approximately once per month)
• Lead or contribute to infrastructure projects such as the implementation of new datacenter networking technologies and campus solutions
• Manage and prioritize daily requests, incidents, problems, and changes, including peer reviews and off-hours change delivery
• Support incident detection, escalation, communication, and resolution, ensuring minimal business disruption
• Contribute to process improvements, documentation, and operational standards
• Participate in network automation and scripting initiatives to reduce manual workloads

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Technical Skills

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in data networking and/or network security operations
• Strong knowledge of Cisco Catalyst (9k/6k/4k/3k), Nexus (9k/7k/5k/3k/2k), STP, HSRP, VDC, VPC, VLAN, LACP, OTV
• Experience with routing platforms (ISR/ASR), protocols (OSPF, BGP, MPLS, Multicast), and telecom technologies such as DWDM
• Solid understanding of ITIL practices for incident, problem, and change management
• Experience with firewalls (Fortinet, Checkpoint, Cisco ASA), NAC, WiFi, and network monitoring tools (Nagios/Shinken, Corvil probes)
• Familiarity with Cisco ACI or willingness to learn
• Scripting skills in Python/Ansible, and experience with GitHub for version control
• Exposure to network automation initiatives and matrix switch technologies (Gigamon, Arista)

Professional Experience

• Proven experience supporting enterprise-scale network environments in a complex and regulated industry
• Hands-on experience delivering both operational support and project-based initiatives
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and collaborative work environments

Additional skills

• Analytical and detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate effectively across regions
• Flexibility to work in a follow-the-sun operational model with global colleagues

Working Environment:

• Hybrid model: 3 days per week on-site in Montreal
• Candidate must be based in Montreal or willing to relocate
• Interview must be held on-site in the client's office
• Languages: Fluency in French required, English professional efficiency