Royal Bank of Canada

Lead Data Engineer

Royal Bank of Canada$100K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience with Elasticsearch, Logstash, or similar technologies
  • Experience in high availability production environments
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • Proficiency in managing Logstash pipelines and data transformations
  • Strong knowledge of Linux OS including RHEL, CentOS, or Ubuntu
  • Expertise with Linux command-line tools and shell scripting
  • Basic understanding of networking fundamentals like TCP/IP and DNS.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain log ingestion pipelines using Logstash
  • Administer and optimize Elasticsearch clusters for performance and scalability
  • Monitor and resolve data flow and indexing performance issues
  • Develop automation scripts in Python for operational tasks
  • Support Linux environments that host Elastic Stack components
  • Analyze logs to identify and resolve system issues
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new data sources.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits
  • Support from leaders for professional development
  • Ability to influence and make a lasting impact
  • Work within a collaborative and high-performing team environment
  • Access to a world-class training program in financial services
  • Flexible work/life balance options
  • Opportunities for challenging and meaningful work.
Full Job Description
Job Description

What is the opportunity?

The Data and Analytics team is part of Network and Collaboration Services (NCS) and plays a critical role in enabling informed, evidence-based decision-making across the organization. We are responsible for collecting and integrating network assets and network data from various sources and tools, then transforming this data into reliable insights and analytical solutions that drive organizational strategy and operations.

We are seeking a skilled Lead Logstash/Elasticsearch Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise-scale log management, data ingestion, and search analytics solutions. The ideal candidate must have strong hands-on experience with the Elastic Stack, solid Linux administration skills, Python scripting capabilities, and a foundational understanding of networking concepts.

What will you do?
  • Design, develop, and maintain data ingestion pipelines using Logstash
  • Configure, administer, and optimize Elasticsearch clusters for performance, scalability, and reliability
  • Monitor and troubleshoot data flows, indexing processes, and search performance issues
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python
  • Manage and support Linux-based environments hosting Elastic Stack components
  • Analyze system logs and operational data to identify issues and improve platform stability
  • Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and security teams to onboard new data sources
  • Implement data retention, indexing, and lifecycle management strategies
  • Document configurations, operational procedures, and troubleshooting guides
  • Participate in incident response and root cause analysis activities.


What do you need to succeed?

Must have:
  • 5+ years of experience working with Elasticsearch, Logstash, or related technologies
  • Experience in supporting production environments with high availability requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
  • Proficiency in creating and managing Logstash pipelines, filters, and data transformations
  • Knowledge of Elasticsearch indexing, mappings, queries, and cluster management
  • Strong knowledge of Linux OS (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, or similar)
  • Expertise with Linux command-line tools, process management, file systems, and shell scripting
  • Ability to troubleshoot application and system-level issues in Linux environments
  • Proficiency in Python for automation, data processing, and operational tooling
  • Experience developing scripts for monitoring, log analysis, and system administration
  • Understanding of networking fundamentals like TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, load balancing, and firewalls
  • Ability to troubleshoot network connectivity and firewall issues
  • Capability to analyze connectivity and data flow in distributed systems

Nice-to-have:
  • Knowledge of T-SQL. Experience writing queries, stored procedures, and troubleshooting database-related issues
  • Familiarity with Microsoft SQL Server environments
  • Experience with Kibana dashboards and visualizations
  • Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
  • Knowledge of monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or similar
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Familiarity with security monitoring, SIEM, or observability solutions


What's in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
  • Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
  • Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
  • A world-class training program in financial services
  • Flexible work/life balance options
  • Opportunities to do challenging work


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Job Skills
Big Data Management, Big Data Management, Database Development, Database Queries, Data Flows, Data Ingestion, Data Mining, Data Warehousing (DW), DNS Protocol, Elastic Load Balancing, ElasticSearch, Incident Response, Kibana, Linux, Linux System Administration, Load Balancing, Log Management, Logstash (Software), Microsoft SQL Database, Networking Concepts, Python (Programming Language), Requirements Analysis, Search Analytics, SSL Certificate Management, SSL Encryption {+ 2 more}

Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-07-08

Application Deadline:

2026-07-23
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.

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