Senior Staff Engineer, Network Observability

TJX Companies

At TJX Canada, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You'll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritizes your development. Whether you're working in our Distribution Centers, Corporate Offices, or Retail Stores—WINNERS, HomeSense, and Marshalls, you'll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX family—a Fortune 100 company and the world's leading off-price retailer. Here at TJX Canada, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to the inclusion and accommodation of all individuals.

Job Description
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We're looking for a Senior Staff Engineer, Network Observability, who will lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise‑scale network automation solutions. In this role, you'll shape the technical direction of our automation platform while mentoring a talented team and delivering advanced automation capabilities across a diverse, multi‑vendor network environment. You'll have the opportunity to apply your deep expertise in network automation, infrastructure as code, and modern DevOps practices to drive meaningful innovation. This is a high‑impact role where your leadership and technical vision will directly influence the future of our global network system.

Why Work With Us?

• We value integrity, respect, and teamwork, encouraging a unique and inclusive culture.
• Immediate access to our Group Benefits package, including a Health Care Spending Account, Associate & Family Assistance Program, and various well-being resources
• Management Incentive Plan along with a robust Retirement Savings Program
• A competitive vacation package, paired with a Vacation Trade Program that allows you to opt in for an extra week.
• Enjoy Associate discounts at our stores, available to you and eligible family members.
• Comprehensive training and development resources designed to help you learn, grow, and succeed.
• Exciting career paths with growth opportunities and tuition reimbursement to support your career progression.

What You'll Do
Complex Solution Design & Implementation

• Design and develop medium to very high complexity network automation features using Ansible, NetBox, Python, and modern automation frameworks
• Build end-to-end automation solutions spanning multiple network domains (routing, switching, security, monitoring, cloud connectivity)
• Create comprehensive automation architectures integrating diverse network tools including FortiManager, NetScout, ThousandEyes, Arista, and NetBrain
• Develop threat models, architecture designs, estimates, and implementation plans for business-critical automation initiatives
• Lead technical implementation of automation epics, coordinating with product managers and cross-functional teams

Code Excellence & Quality Assurance

• Deliver clean, secure, performant automation code meeting all non-functional requirements including scalability, reliability, and maintainability
• Implement comprehensive testing strategies including unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end automation validation
• Ensure all automation solutions comply with security standards, SOX requirements, and company policies
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines for automation deployment and testing
• Lead code reviews and establish coding standards for network automation development
• Design automation solutions with operational excellence principles including monitoring, alerting, logging, and system resilience
• Implement infrastructure as code practices using Git workflows, version control, and automated deployment processes
• Create comprehensive documentation, runbooks, and troubleshooting guides
• Establish automation performance metrics, SLAs, and continuous improvement processes

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Lead technical architecture decisions for the network automation platform
• Guide technical direction for medium to very large automation initiatives, prioritizing tasks and resolving complex technical challenges
• Model engineering excellence, coaching junior engineers and other technology professionals
• Lead design discussions for solving visible, strategic, and complex network automation problems

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with network architects, security teams, and infrastructure teams to ensure automation solutions meet enterprise requirements
• Work with product managers to translate business requirements into technical automation specifications
• Coordinate with vendor technical teams to optimize tool integrations and resolve complex technical issues
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to identify and solve important automation challenges

Automation Standards & Methodology

• Define and maintain network automation development standards, best practices, and methodologies
• Lead evaluation of third-party automation tools, creating SOWs and managing vendor relationships
• Identify emerging network automation technologies and implement proof-of-concepts
• Establish DevSecOps practices for network automation including security scanning, compliance checking, and automated testing

Innovation & Technology Leadership

• Research and evaluate new automation technologies, frameworks, and approaches
• Lead adoption of modern automation practices including intent-based networking, AI/ML integration, and cloud-native automation
• Drive innovation in network automation approaches, creating competitive advantages through custom automation capabilities

Talent Development & Knowledge Sharing

• Onboard and mentor new team members, providing technical guidance and career development support
• Mentor engineers across different technical domains and teams
• Conduct knowledge enablement sessions on network automation technologies and practices
• Support talent acquisition by conducting technical interviews for network automation roles
• Champion DevOps and automation best practices across the organization
• Lead internal technology communities of practice for network automation
• Present at internal and external conferences on network automation innovations

Domain Expertise

• Maintain expert-level knowledge of network automation technologies, tools, and practices
• Develop deep understanding of end-to-end network automation processes across the enterprise
• Own technical roadmaps for network automation platforms and tools
• Provide technical subject matter expertise for business-critical automation initiatives

Business Application Knowledge

• Understand business applications and services that depend on network automation
• Translate business requirements into technical automation specifications
• Recommend and initiate IT-driven projects to improve network automation capabilities

About You

• 8+ years of network engineering experience with 5+ years focused on network automation
• 3+ years of technical leadership experience on medium to large-scale automation projects
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale automation solutions
• Track record of driving automation adoption and organizational change
• Experience with network inventory management systems (NetBox preferred)
• Cloud networking automation experience (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience with monitoring and observability platforms (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK stack)
• Certifications in relevant technologies (Red Hat Ansible, network vendor certifications)
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and DevOps practices
• Automation Platforms: Expert-level experience with Ansible (5+ years), including Ansible Tower/AWX, complex playbook development, and custom module creation
• Network Technologies: Deep understanding of routing, switching, security, and monitoring across multi-vendor environments
• Programming: Proficiency in Python for automation development, API integration, and custom tooling
• Infrastructure as Code: Experience with Git workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks
• Network Tools: Hands-on experience with enterprise network management platforms (FortiManager, NetScout, ThousandEyes, or similar)

Posting Details

• Posting End Date: January 21, 2026

If you're ready to bring your energy and passion, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and be part of a place where every day is a chance to make a difference.

Additional Information:
Candidates aged 18 and over will be required to undergo a criminal record check as part of the hiring process.

This job posting is for an existing position vacancy within our organization.

TJX Canada uses artificial intelligence (AI) to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position.

Internal TJX Associates
must submit their applications via the Jobs Hub in Workday. Direct applications to this job posting will not be accepted.

Address
60 Standish Court

Location:
CAN Home Office Mississauga ON

Salary Range: $99,960.00-$151,368.00 /year *This represents the expected hiring range and may not represent the full pay range for the position. The salary offered may be higher than the posted range depending on several factors such as relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.