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Technology Resiliency Specialist

You will be working on a flexible hybrid schedule as part of Fidelity's dynamic working arrangement.

The work location for this role is 483 Bay Street in Toronto until approximately late 2026, when the work location will change to the new Mississauga office at 3 Robert Speck Parkway.

Who We Are

At Fidelity, we've been helping Canadian investors build better financial futures for over 35 years. We offer individuals and institutions a range of trusted investment portfolios and services - and we're constantly seeking to find new and better ways to help our clients. As a privately owned company, we boldly embrace innovation in all areas as we continue to grow our business into the future.

Working with us means you'll be part of a diverse and dedicated group of people who make a real difference for our clients and communities every day. You'll have a wide range of opportunities to grow and develop your career in an inclusive environment where you'll feel valued and supported to be your best - both personally and professionally.

Business Overview

The Technology Resiliency Specialist is responsible for the design, coordination, and execution of Fidelity Canada's technology resilience capabilities, including disaster recovery, cyber recovery, and the Isolated Recovery Environment (IRE). The role ensures that critical systems and platforms can be recovered securely and within defined recovery objectives in the event of major incidents.

This position combines deep infrastructure expertise with cross-functional coordination, vendor oversight, and recovery orchestration. The role works closely with Infrastructure, Cyber & Resilience Office, Architecture, and application teams to strengthen recovery capabilities and support enterprise resilience.

What You Will Do

• Resilience & Recovery Engineering
  • Design and enhance recovery solutions across cloud and on-prem environments
  • Align with RTO/RPO objectives and eliminate single points of failure
  • Support and optimize isolated recovery environments (IRE) ensuring data integrity and security
• Disaster Recovery Execution & Testing
  • Develop and maintain runbooks and recovery procedures
  • Execute recovery during incidents and testing (including cyber/ransomware scenarios)
  • Validate outcomes against RTO/RPO and document remediation actions
• Vendor Management & Collaboration
  • Work with vendors to validate recovery solutions and optimize performance
  • Partner with infrastructure, cyber, and application teams to align recovery strategies and dependencies
• Governance & Continuous Improvement
  • Maintain recovery documentation and support audits
  • Identify gaps and drive improvements to resilience and recovery capabilities

What You Will Bring

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in infrastructure, cloud, or platform engineering
• Bachelor's degree in business, Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• Strong hands-on experience with disaster recovery, backup, and recovery technologies
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and hybrid environments
• Solid understanding of RTO/RPO, replication, and failover strategies
• Experience working across multiple infrastructure domains (compute, storage, network)
• Strong problem-solving and system-thinking capabilities
• Ability to coordinate across teams and manage complex technical dependencies

Nice to Have:

• Certifications in cloud, infrastructure, or resilience-related domains
• Industry certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure, DR/BC, ITIL)
• Experience with isolated recovery environments (IRE / cyber recovery vaults)
• Exposure to ransomware recovery or cyber resilience strategies
• Experience in financial services or regulated environments
• Familiarity with automation, scripting (PowerShell, Python), or DevOps practices
• Understanding of platform engineering or modern infrastructure patterns
• Experience With Cohesity platforms

Current work authorization for Canada is required for all openings.

Total Rewards That Reflect Your Impact

We believe exceptional work deserves exceptional recognition. That's why we offer a competitive compensation package designed to support your success today-and your financial well-being tomorrow.

For this role, your total rewards include:

• Base Salary and Discretionary Performance Bonus: A competitive annual range of 105,000 to 129,000 based on your experience and qualifications.
• RRSP Contribution: After 6 months of employment, we invest in your future with an RRSP contribution-no employee matching required.

We're proud to offer a compensation package that aligns with provincial pay transparency requirements.

This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization-an opportunity to step into a role where your talents will make a meaningful difference.

We use AI-enabled LinkedIn Hiring Assistant to support parts of our sourcing process. Every hiring decision is reviewed and finalized by our recruiters. If you choose to ask questions to the LinkedIn HR Hiring Assistant, please be mindful that the responses are not official and must be confirmed for accuracy and completeness by Fidelity. If you are selected for an interview, the recruiter who contacts you can best answer your questions.

Some of the ways we'll help you feel valued and supported as part of our team:

• Flexible working arrangements - 100% remote, hybrid, and in office options
• Competitive total compensation, including company contributions to your group RRSP without a matching requirement from you
• Comprehensive health benefits that start on your first day, with 100% employer-paid premiums, that include up to $5000 annually for mental health services and therapy
• Parental leave top-up to 100% of your salary for a period of 25 weeks
• Up to $650 for home office equipment
• Generous time off policy, including 2 paid days annually to volunteer at a charity of your choice
• Diversity and inclusion programs, including an active network of Employee Resource Groups
• Extensive professional development opportunities, including access to over 11,000 training and development courses, tuition reimbursement, and monetary rewards for completing a required designation
• We care a lot about fostering a compassionate, people-centric culture, and are proud to have been named one of Canada's Top 100 employers for the last five years.

Fidelity Canada is an equal opportunity employer

Fidelity Canada is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, family status, protected veterans' status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected ground.

Accommodation during the application process

Fidelity Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require an accommodation, please email us at FidelityCanadaStaffing@fidelity.ca.

No telephone inquiries or agencies please. We thank all applicants for their interest, please be advised that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Why Work at Fidelity?

We are proud to be recipients of the following:

Awards

Canada's Top 100 Employers
o Greater Toronto's Top Employers
o Canada's Top Family-Friendly Employers
o Canada's Top Employers for Young People
Great Place To Work Certified
o Best Workplaces for Inclusion
o Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness
o Best Workplaces for Today's Youth
o Best Workplaces for Women
o Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance
o Best Workplaces in Ontario
o Best Workplaces with Most Trusted Executive Teams

LinkedIn Top Companies in Canada
Human Resource Director (HRD) - Best Place To Work
o HRD - 5-Star Benefit Program
o HRD - 5-Star Diversity & Inclusion Employer

Designations
Canadian Compassionate Companies - Certified
Benefits Canada's Workplace Benefits Award - Future of Work Strategy
TalentEgg National Recruitment Excellence Award - Special Award for Diversity & Inclusion in Recruiting
Canadian HR Reporter's Most Innovative HR Team