Senior IT Systems & Network Engineer Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group Ltd. Toronto, ON To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter as one PDF at https://jobapply.page.link/Wqusf We are looking for a Senior IT Systems & Network Engineer to join our Global Network Operations team in Toronto. The Global Network Operations team resides within the Information Systems group and is responsible for the management, operations, maintenance, and security for the IT infrastructure that supports the organization. The team has several sub-teams that are collaborative and effectively apply technology to solve complex problems, which has been a key factor to the firm’s success. As an investment management firm, the company manages a wide range of global assets, and the financial group relies heavily on the IS team for a variety of different functions. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of strategic team, whose scope and importance continues to grow. Candidates require a combination of hands on senior technical skills involving large enterprise solutions and strong communication and inter-personal skills. What You Will Do Ensure that the network is secure, available, stable, efficient, and scalable. Identify technology issues, develop required solutions and implement improvements to enhance the network configuration Provide Level 3 technical problem resolution. Provide training and mentorship for network engineers and administrators. Identify and implement changes required to the network configuration to meet investment business operations and growth requirements. Liaison with business users, application development leads and network staff. Undertake training for new technologies and implement. Work with the network team to identify short- and long-term changes to the network configuration to reduce user support and optimize network operations. Works closely with the IT Service Desk and other Specialist to ensure a timely, robust and comprehensive service transition process. Responsible for overall system and infrastructure availability and develop a resilient infrastructure to reduce failures. Responsible for day-to-day system administration, including management of internal network, VPN, Microsoft Active Directory (AD) and system backups. Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of infrastructure service delivery methods and procedures. Plan and implement upgrades needed to maintain service levels. Develop and lead the replacement of infrastructure at end of life. Identifies opportunities to simplify IT Service Desk operations through continuous improvement initiatives. Remote network management Provides Citrix, VM and Hyper V, Cisco & HP Switches, Firewall and Routers support and administration. What You Bring 5+ years of relevant experience in IT/ Networking Undergrad Degree in IT or related discipline ITIL Service delivery manager qualifications Microsoft Certification MCSE + Security Citrix Certified Administrator (CCA) - (Desirable) CISCO Certified (Desirable) Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience of LAN, WAN & SD-WAN Technologies. In depth knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory (Design, Security and Administration), Messaging (MS Exchange, Archiving, Unified Communications) Good knowledge of Azure cloud infrastructure Knowledge of Business Continuity Plans, design & operations Good understanding of IT security and Data protection Quick technology learner, easily adaptable, keeps up with latest network technologies. Strong technical problem resolution skills. Results oriented individual that has a track record of implementing and supporting technologies. Strong communication and interpersonal skills; including planning, prioritizing, organizing, managing, monitoring, adjusting, mentoring. Ability to build solid working relationships with fellow IT and application team members, investment business support staff, vendors, and consultants. Strong commitment to the delivery of high quality and efficient work. Positive attitude and happy disposition. About Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group Ltd. (“CCLFG”) provides a broad range of traditional and alternative investment products and services to individuals, advisors and institutional investors. Our business comprises of eleven institutional investment affiliates that are responsible for investment decision making and client service, as well as distribution affiliates including Connor Clark & Lunn Private Capital, which provides multi-asset class investment solutions and Connor, Clark & Lunn Funds which distributes single-strategy investments to individual investors. CCLFG partners with each of its affiliates by contributing world class operations, product development expertise, broad distribution, and business management. We have grown from $29 billion in assets and 200 people in 2008 to approximately $96 billion in assets and close to 700 employees today. This has been accompanied by a high level of change in technology, types of assets managed, trading activity and geographic growth. As we look forward, we can see both opportunities and challenges for further growth that only reinforce our commitment to attracting, retaining, and motivating the most talented people. This is best achieved by: A High-Quality Environment: To work with people who we hold in high regard; to enjoy the time that we spend at work; to focus on productive activities without the distraction of politics and bureaucracy; to treat each other with respect. An Opportunity to Succeed: To do work that has value and which presents the opportunity for professional growth and development. Recognition and Reward: To recognize each person’s contribution and to align compensation with contribution. CC&L is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or expression, disability, or age. To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter as one PDF. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, but only those candidates shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls or recruitment agencies will be accepted. Job Types: Permanent, Full-time Schedule: Monday to Friday Work Location: Hybrid remote in TORONTO, ON Application deadline: 2023-02-21