IT Operations Analyst IV

Posted:
10/2/2024, 10:54:19 AM

Location(s):
Ontario, Canada ⋅ Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
IT & Security

Workplace Type:
On-site

Work Location:

Canada

Hours:

37.5

Line of Business:

Technology Solutions

Pay Details:

We’re committed to providing fair and equitable compensation to all our colleagues. As a candidate, we encourage you to have an open dialogue with a member of our HR Team and ask compensation related questions, including pay details for this role.

Job Description:

Department Overview

Operations Support Group (Network Operations) is a 7/24 Service Availability (Dual Site Coverage) department responsible for providing frontline support of TD’s network environment. The primary focus of the team is reacting to any/all anomalies that are presented through a variety of monitoring tools for the Bank’s mission critical network. We are looking for self-motivated and focused individuals who enjoy a fast-paced environment requiring attention to detail.

Schedule

Rotating 12-hour shift schedule (7 days a week/24 hours a day) i.e. 2 shifts (7am-7pm ET) & (7pm-7am ET). Candidate must be available onsite to do both shifts as per rotation/shift schedule.

Job Description/Accountabilities

An IT Operations Analyst IV within Network Operations Support Group is responsible for providing senior level support of the TD Bank Group network infrastructure.  This includes BRP capabilities, incident management and support of all components associated with these environments.  Areas of support include the LAN, MAN, WAN, RLAN, Wireless, Firewall, Load balancer and Optical solutions.

Accountabilities will include, but not limited to, following:

  • Manage day to day deliverables during the shift, under the overall direction of the NOC Shift Leader.  The primary accountability of this position is to ensure that all work deliverables during the shift are efficiently managed with strong delivery and prompt escalations to the Shift Lead/Manager positions as needed.  Engage other teams or escalate to L2/L3 teams as necessary. Smooth takeover of work as well as well documented and smooth hand over is part of the accountability.
  • Provide strong technical support while ensuring that NOC processes and procedures are followed properly by the team that they are the part of.  This includes proper use of automation, following proper remediation procedures, high quality ticket and vendor issue updates, handover documentation, etc.
  • Collaborate strongly with the Shift leader to manage the queue, work intake as well as delivery.
  • Engage in high priority incidents (P2's) or incident calls and provide support.
  • Engage with wider operational teams like EES/OCG and other support areas on an ongoing basis.
  • Ensure work being taken over is followed up promptly while providing proper handover to the next shift as well as to the Shift Leader.
  • Support the incident, change and problem management processes.
  • Manage incident queue and effectively prioritize and triage incidents based on critical devices and shared services.
  • Help develop team members, provide effective feedback and recognition when needed
  • Help assess training needs, process gaps and improvement suggestions, automation opportunities and effectively communicate upwards to the Shift leader and Manager as required
  • Assess impact and potential impact/risk and report to the shift leader/Manager very promptly when significant issues occur
  • Escalations with internal TD teams and 3rd party vendors.
  • Manage chronic, repeat and aging incidents with proper internal/external escalations.
  • Create MoPs and how-to docs for better support and training of new and junior team members. Also, peer review such documentation created by other team members and provide suggestions for improvement.
  • Explore new automation opportunities for any repeated tasks to reduce human touch.
  • Report on any challenges with internal processes, gaps, or any challenges with vendors and telcos.
  • Other duties as required.

Other Qualifications / Skills / Experience

The successful candidate must possess the following:

  • Strong team player, self-motivated, highly organized and able to multi-task in a fast paced, dynamic environment. 
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential in order to interact with support groups, clients and vendors. 
  • Experience and a sound understanding of network environments (TCP/IP, Cisco routers/switches, Firewall, Load Balancers, WiFi) including an excellent understanding of telecommunications concepts and Telco connectivity. 
  • Strong understanding of Switching and Routing - Cisco Catalyst/ Nexus Switches, SDWAN (Cisco/Viptela/Aruba Silverpeak), DMVPN.
  • Hands-on experience with Cisco ACI, Palo Alto Firewalls, F5 Load balancers, Aruba or Cisco WiFi, VMware NSX is a definite asset for this position.
  • Proficient in executing diagnostic techniques with a sound foundation of monitoring tools which include Tivoli ITNM, SevOne, VitalQIP, ExtraHop, ThousandEyes.
  • Sound second level problem determination and problem source identification skills with regards to the various network technologies utilized within TD globally.

Specific Educational Requirements / Accreditations

  • Technology Degree/Diploma or equivalent work experience.
  • CCNA certified with minimum of 5 years work experience in Network Operations/Production environment, or
  • CCNP certified with minimum of 3 years work experience in Network Operations/Production environment.
  • CCDP and ITIL certifications are a definite asset to this position.

Who We Are:

TD is one of the world's 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 95,000 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 you’ve 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, we’re 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:
We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Colleague Development
If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll 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 we’re committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.
 

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process 
We’ll 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 you’d 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 Objet