Windows Engineer II
Windows Engineer II
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Job Description
Work Location:
Toronto Ontario CanadaHours:
37.5Line of Business:
Technology SolutionsPay Details:
$91200 - $136800 CADTD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidates skills and experience job-related knowledge geographic location and other specific business and organizational needs.
As a candidate you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.
Job Description:
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Windows Engineer to join our Windows Engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing enterprise Windows standards creating automation playbooks and serving as a Level 3 escalation point for complex technical issues. This role focuses on designing solutions and standards that are implemented by Build teams and supporting Operations teams with advanced technical expertise in financial services environments.
Key Responsibilities
Standards & Architecture
- Design and develop enterprise Windows infrastructure standards and best practices
- Create comprehensive technical documentation and implementation guidelines
- Define security baselines and configuration standards for Windows environments
- Collaborate with enterprise architecture teams on infrastructure roadmap planning
Automation & Playbook Development
- Develop and maintain advanced PowerShell scripts and modules for standardized automation
- Design and create Ansible playbooks for Windows environment automation to be executed by Build teams
- Build reusable automation frameworks and templates for OS deployment and configuration
- Create infrastructure-as-code standards and provide guidance to implementation teams
Level 3 Technical Support & Escalation
- Serve as subject matter expert for complex Windows infrastructure issues escalated from Operations teams
- Provide advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for critical incidents
- Develop solutions for recurring operational challenges and performance issues
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to Level 1 and Level 2 support staff
Security & Compliance
- Partner with Enterprise Protect team to develop security standards frameworks and hardening baselines appropriate for financial services environments
- Collaborate on compliance guidelines and configuration standards for industry regulations (SOX PCI-DSS etc.)
- Establish patch management standards and procedures for operational teams to execute
- Provide technical guidance to implementation teams on security standard deployment
Collaboration & Leadership
- Partner with Build teams to ensure successful implementation of automation playbooks and standards
- Collaborate with Operations teams to understand operational challenges and develop solutions
- Work with cross-functional teams including network security and application teams on standards alignment
- Provide technical mentorship and knowledge transfer to implementation and operations teams
- Participate in change advisory boards and technical design reviews
- Document standards procedures and troubleshooting guides for operational teams
Required Qualifications
Technical Skills
- Windows Expertise: 5 years of experience with Windows Server (2016/2019/2022)
- Group Policy: Strong understanding of Group Policy Objects (GPOs) with experience creating managing and troubleshooting complex policy implementations
- Windows Clustering: Experience with Windows Server failover clustering deployments including MS SQL Server clusters
- SAN Storage: Understanding of Storage Area Network (SAN) concepts with hands-on experience implementing SAN solutions in both bare metal and virtualized Windows environments
- Automation: Advanced proficiency in Ansible for Windows automation and configuration management
- HPSA/DCA: Experience with HP Server Automation (HPSA) or Data Center Automation (DCA) is highly desired
- Scripting: Expert-level PowerShell scripting skills with experience in complex automation scenarios
- Deployment Standards: Experience designing OS deployment standards and automation frameworks for implementation by other teams
- Escalation Support: Experience providing Level 3 technical support and complex issue resolution
- Virtualization: Experience with VMware vSphere Hyper-V or other virtualization platforms
- Security: Knowledge of Windows security frameworks hardening standards and security tools
Industry Experience
- Financial Services: Minimum 3 years of experience in financial industry IT environments
- Compliance: Understanding of financial industry regulations (SOX PCI-DSS etc.)
- Risk Management: Experience with change management processes and risk assessment procedures
Professional Skills
- Best Practices: Demonstrated knowledge of ITIL infrastructure best practices and enterprise architecture principles
- Team Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively in team environments and mentor junior staff
- Problem Solving: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with attention to detail
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field
- Microsoft certifications (MCSA MCSE or equivalent)
- Experience with cloud platforms (Azure AWS) and hybrid environments
- Knowledge of container technologies (Docker Kubernetes)
- Understanding of network protocols and Active Directory services
Who We Are:
TD is one of the worlds leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada the United States and around the world. More than 95000 TD colleagues bring their skills talent and creativity to the Bank those we serve and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers communities and colleagues.
TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience that is why we believe that all colleagues no matter where they work are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether youve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs were here to support you towards your goals. As an organization we keep growing and so will you.
Our Total Rewards Package
Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial physical and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary variable compensation and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits savings and retirement programs paid time off banking benefits and discounts career development and reward and recognition programs. Learn more
Additional Information:
Were delighted that youre considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations training programs and a competitive benefits plan were committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.
Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations requirements.
Colleague Development
If youre interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills we want to help you succeed. Youll have regular career development and performance conversations with your manager as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues there are many different career paths within our organization at TD and were committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.
Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that youve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.
Interview Process
Well reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.
Accommodation
Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if youd like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms captioning for virtual interviews etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Language Requirement (Quebec only):
Sans ObjetEmployment Type
Full-Time
