Royal Bank of Canada

Lead Platform Engineer

Royal Bank of Canada • $110K — $130K *
Toronto, ON M3C 0E3In-Person
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-10 years experience in critical infrastructure support
  • University degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 5 years experience promoting team ideas and standards
  • Expertise in OpenShift, Linux, and Windows environments
  • Proven proficiency in Azure, AWS and S3 services
  • Strong leadership communication skills
  • Hands-on expertise in programming and scripting languages, including PowerShell and JavaScript

Responsibilities

  • Lead support operations for Wealth Management applications on Linux, Windows, and Cloud
  • Own security patch and update strategy for operating systems and applications
  • Direct platform upgrade initiatives ensuring regulatory compliance and risk mitigation
  • Establish diagnostic frameworks to resolve complex technical issues
  • Design monitoring and alerting architecture for Data platforms
  • Spearhead platform initiatives from conception to completion
  • Establish knowledge management practices and maintain comprehensive documentation
  • Champion automation and AI technologies to enhance operational efficiency

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits
  • Support from leaders for development and coaching opportunities
  • Opportunity to make a lasting impact
  • Work in a dynamic and high-performing team
  • Chance to challenge the status quo and improve solutions
  • Opportunity to take on greater accountabilities
Full Job Description
Job Description

As a Lead Platform Engineer, you will provide strategic technical leadership for critical platform infrastructure, delivering expert support across hardware, operating systems, and system integration. You will lead cross-functional collaboration with development, operations, and quality assurance teams to drive successful project delivery, system upgrades, and technical issue resolution while maintaining the highest standards of security compliance and industry best practices.

What will you do?
  • Lead day-to-day support operations for Wealth Management applications platforms across Linux, Windows, and Cloud environments (public & private), while mentoring team members on best practices and troubleshooting methodologies.
  • Own security patch and update strategy for operating systems and applications, ensuring platforms consistently meet RBC security and compliance standards while driving organizational security improvements.
  • Direct platform upgrade initiatives for operating systems and middle-tier applications, taking responsibility for regulatory compliance and risk mitigation across the infrastructure portfolio.
  • Lead problem-solving efforts by establishing diagnostic frameworks and resolution protocols that empower the team to efficiently resolve complex errors and issues reported by users.
  • Design and implement monitoring and alerting architecture for Data platforms to ensure stability, resiliency, and proactive issue detection across the infrastructure.
  • Spearhead platform initiatives from conception to completion, ensuring successful delivery and stakeholder alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Establish and oversee knowledge management practices, directing the creation, maintenance, and updates of comprehensive documentation including troubleshooting procedures, best practices, and lessons learned across supported systems.
  • Champion automation and AI initiatives, identifying and evaluating automation tools and AI technologies to enhance team capabilities and operational efficiency.
  • Drive strategic participation in technology upgrades, system integrations, and process improvement projects, collaborating cross-functionally to deliver enterprise solutions.
  • Provide strategic leadership and direction to the WMT-Platform Infrastructure Team, managing resources and contributing to organizational objectives while supporting management initiatives.


What do you need to succeed?

Must-have
  • 5-10 years experience supporting critical infrastructure and related components
  • A university degree in Computer Science and/or related field
  • 5 years experience working on and promoting team ideas, standards, concepts and initiatives
  • Lead technical initiatives leveraging advanced expertise in OpenShift, Linux, and Windows environments to guide team implementation and best practices.
  • Direct cloud architecture strategy across public and private cloud platforms, with demonstrated proficiency in Azure, AWS, and S3 services to optimize organizational cloud infrastructure.
  • Champion database solutions and mentor team members on database design, optimization, and management practices.
  • Model exceptional leadership communication, demonstrating superior interpersonal skills and clear articulation of technical concepts to cross-functional stakeholders at all organizational levels.
  • Drive innovation and strategic problem-solving by applying creative and analytical thinking to complex technical challenges while maintaining composure in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
  • Lead troubleshooting and resolution efforts for critical technical issues, establishing processes and standards for continuous improvement.
  • Manage competing priorities and workload distribution, ensuring team effectiveness and project delivery timelines.
  • Mentor team proficiency in programming and scripting languages including PowerShell, Shell, JavaScript, and other emerging technologies, while demonstrating hands-on expertise.


Nice-to-have
  • Solid understanding of general networking & SAN principles.
  • Experience with automating manual processes and levering AI technologies to enhance day-to-day process.
  • Knowledge of SSL certificates, implementation, operation and utilization.
  • Wealth Management knowledge is an asset.


What's in it for you?

  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable.
  • Leaders who support your development and production day to day support through coaching and managing opportunities.
  • Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
  • Opportunity to challenge the status quo and improve existing solutions.
  • Opportunity to take on progressively greater accountabilities.


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Job Skills
Configuration Management (CM), Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Database Backup, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Information Security, IT Service Management (ITSM), IT Standards

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:

2026-08-27

Application Deadline:

2026-09-11
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

About Royal Bank of Canada

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At RBC, we prioritize the well-being and satisfaction of our employees. Our benefits package is designed to support our team members at every stage of their life and career. RBC’s culture is built on a foundation of respect, integrity, and responsibility, fostering an environment where everyone can thrive.

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We believe in nurturing the potential of our employees through continuous learning and career development programs. At RBC, you will find endless opportunities to grow professionally through on-the-job experiences, formal training programs, and leadership development initiatives. Our commitment to innovation means we are constantly seeking out new ideas and perspectives, making RBC a perfect place for those who aim to lead and innovate.

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Size
86,007 employees
Market Cap
$130.3 billion
Industry
Finance & Insurance
5 Year Trend
+8.7%
NASDAQ
RY
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