IT Infrastructure Engineer (Gaming Focus) – Montréal, QC – $30-$35 CAD/hr

Location: Suite 101, 6795 Rue Marconi, Montréal, QC H2S 3J9

Pay Rate: $30-$35 CAD/hr (Contract)

Start Date: ASAP | Contract Length: Ongoing

Are you ready to engineer the digital foundation behind cutting-edge gaming experiences? A globally recognized gaming studio is seeking a skilled Infrastructure Engineer to support its Montreal-based IT operations. This role is key to ensuring seamless, secure, and high-speed connectivity across game development teams and studio environments.

What You’ll Do:

• Design and maintain robust network infrastructure to support live game development and studio operations
• Optimize routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers to ensure low latency and high performance
• Monitor network health and proactively troubleshoot issues to ensure uptime
• Support both on-premise and cloud server environments
• Collaborate closely with development teams to solve connectivity challenges
• Develop and maintain documentation, diagrams, and SOPs
• Perform bandwidth management and capacity planning
• Implement disaster recovery systems and redundancy solutions
• Evaluate emerging technologies to future-proof the infrastructure
• Partner with third-party vendors as needed

Must-Have Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in network engineering, preferably in high-traffic digital or gaming environments
• Expertise with enterprise-grade network tools (Cisco, Fortigate, etc.)
• Strong grasp of protocols: TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP/S
• Familiarity with VPNs, firewalls, and security best practices
• Experience with CDNs and load balancers
• Effective communication and documentation skills
• Proficiency in French and English; Chinese is a plus

Preferred Extras:

• CCNP, NSE, or similar certifications
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Knowledge of SDN, network automation, and MLOps tools
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like Grafana, SolarWinds, or PRTG
• Experience with QoS optimization and latency-sensitive systems

Why Join:

• Work at the intersection of gaming and global tech infrastructure
• Build the systems that support millions of players worldwide
• Collaborate with a high-caliber, international team
• Gain experience with next-gen gaming infrastructure and tools

TCWGlobal is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, gender, nationality, religious belief, or sexual orientation.

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