Senior Network Reliability Engineer

Full Time
Toronto, ON, Canada
6 months ago

Who We Are 

The Network Services team at Wayfair focuses on providing core transport (wired and wireless) and security services to all of our customers both internal and external. The team has a focus on thinking outside the box to achieve optimal results in an expedited fashion to help deliver on business outcomes. If you have a passion for networking technology, building solutions and being a part of a dynamic and exciting team, this is the team you belong to.

What You'll Do

  • Participate in design discussions with other Technical Leads, Network Security and Employee Technology (ET) Leadership
  • Assist in driving the network automation roadmap and directly deploy new automation solutions by writing infra-as-code automation functionality using Ansible and Python.
  • Review, design and implement infrastructure changes to enhance reliability, increase capability and ensure maximum availability of network infrastructure
  • Monitor network stability by modifying network infrastructure in response to application changes and ensuring the network complies with service level and licensing agreements
  • Lead performance, security monitoring and documentation of relevant network segments to ensure data integrity
  • Install, configure and maintain network services, equipment and devices
  • Resolve complex technical issues by troubleshooting escalated network incidents, collaborating with IT key stakeholders, socializing best practices and providing recommendations for implementation strategy
  • Maintain operational strength of network services by contributing to capacity planning, resource management and performance enhancement activities
  • Mentor junior and senior level associates by sharing expertise, collaborating on complex questions and offering guidance to minimize administrative error
  • Assist in managing budgeted resources by anticipating expenditures, accurately forecasting resource needs/costs and properly accounting for expenses to meet requirements and achieve fiscal responsibility
  • Contribute to a positive environment by demonstrating cultural expectations and guidance to reward performance and value “can do” people, accountability, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, continuous improvement, collaboration, creativity and fun
  • Adopt Wayfair values in personal work behaviors, decision-making, contributions and interpersonal interactions; manage your own career development by soliciting feedback and valuing other perspectives

What You'll Need

  • Associate’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
  • Extensive experience in network engineering with increasing levels of responsibility over your career
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or equivalent proven experience
  • Expert level knowledge of multi-protocol data network, routing and routed protocols
  • Expert level knowledge of WAN, LAN and Wireless technologies
  • Advanced level knowledge of MS Azure, Palo Alto and Automation Languages (Python, Ansible, etc)

Why You’ll Love Wayfair

  • Time Off:
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Health & Wellness:
    • Full Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA)
    • Life Insurance
    • Disability Protection (Short Term & Long Term Disability) 
    • Global Wellbeing: Gym/Fitness discounts (including US Peloton, Global ClassPass, and various regional gym memberships)
    • Mental Health Support (Global Mental Health, Global Wayhealthy Recordings)
    • Caregiver Services
  • Financial Growth & Security:
    • RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan)
    • Tuition Reimbursement 
    • Financial Health Education (Knowledge of Financial Education - KOFE)
    • Tax Advantaged Accounts
  • Family Support:
    • Family Planning Support
    • Parental Leave
    • Global Surrogacy & Adoption Policy
  • Professional Development & Recognition:
    • Rewards & Recognition 
    • Global Employee Anniversary Awards 
    • Paid Volunteer Work 
  • Unique Perks:
    • Employee Discount 
    • Global Pod Outings
  • Work/Life Balance:
    • Emphasizing a supportive & flexible work environment that encourages a balance between personal and professional commitments 

Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities

Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Wayfair will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by completing our Accomodations for Applicants form.

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