Role Overview
The Senior Workplace Technology Engineer at 1Password in Toronto is an onsite senior individual contributor role responsible for owning the workplace technology that powers the new flagship office. This position suits an experienced technical leader who enjoys designing end-to-end systems and acting as the primary subject matter expert for workplace networking and AV.
Key Responsibilities
Design, deploy, and continuously improve the Toronto office network, incorporating wired, wireless, dedicated IT room infrastructure, and redundant internet connectivity with automated failover.
Serve as the technical owner for workplace networking across the company, crafting scalable standards and reference architectures for future office builds.
Own the physical security technology stack, encompassing access control, camera systems, and integrated workplace technologies.
Partner alongside the Security team to handle governance, compliance, audit requirements, and building integrations while driving long-term platform reliability and lifecycle planning.
Oversee vendor relationships, technology evaluations, hardware standards, monitoring, capacity planning, and ongoing infrastructure performance across networking, AV, and physical security systems.
Evaluate emerging workplace technologies and propose enhancements to boost reliability, scalability, and employee experience.
Design, deploy, and optimize AV and collaboration technologies in diverse meeting spaces, including video conferencing, room scheduling, multi-zone audio, digital displays, and proactive monitoring.
Manage the end-to-end onboarding technology experience for Toronto employees, covering device provisioning, MDM workflows, automation, deployment standards, and lifecycle management.
Act as the senior technical escalation point for intricate networking, AV, workplace infrastructure, and endpoint issues, offering hands-on support as needed.
Provide mentorship and technical guidance to Workplace Technology Specialists located in other regional offices, establishing unified engineering and operational standards.
Create and maintain engineering documentation, runbooks, architecture diagrams, automation workflows, and operational standards.
Deliver onsite coverage for workplace technology operations during planned absences and support additional office builds and major technology initiatives.
Requirements
Minimum of 5 years designing, deploying, and supporting enterprise network infrastructure, covering wired, wireless, routing, switching, and WAN/ISP redundancy via platforms like Cisco Meraki or Aruba.
Direct experience designing, deploying, and operating enterprise workplace AV environments, such as video conferencing, room scheduling, multi-zone audio, digital signage, and room control systems.
Experience administering MDM platforms alongside managing endpoint lifecycle, provisioning, automation, and deployment workflows.
Hands-on background implementing and supporting physical security technologies, including access control and camera platforms.
Experience executing new office builds or major workplace technology projects while collaborating with vendors, contractors, and building management.
Background building automation workflows and operational tooling that minimize manual effort and elevate reliability.
Strong communication skills paired with the capacity to partner effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Willingness to travel to support office builds, technology standardization, and regional workplace initiatives.
Nice to Have
Experience operating within a remote-first organization supporting distributed workplace infrastructure.
Familiarity with SOC 2, ISO 27001, and physical security governance requirements.
Experience mentoring technical staff and establishing engineering standards across multiple office locations.
Skills and Tools
Enterprise network infrastructure (Cisco Meraki or Aruba, wired, wireless, routing, switching, WAN/ISP redundancy)
Enterprise workplace AV environments (video conferencing, room scheduling, multi-zone audio, digital signage, room control)
MDM platforms and endpoint lifecycle management
Physical security technologies (access control and camera platforms)
Automation workflows and operational tooling
Salary and Benefits
Annual base salary ranging between $93,000 CAD and $110,000 CAD.
Immediate participation in 1Password’s generous benefits program including health and dental coverage.
Retirement matching program (RRSP).
Maternity and parental leave top-up programs.
Generous paid time off policy and paid volunteer days.
Equity grant / RSU program.
Free 1Password account and peer-to-peer recognition through Bonusly.
About the Company
1Password is building the foundation for a safe and productive digital future by unleashing employee productivity without compromising security. Recognized on the Forbes Cloud 100 for four consecutive years and surpassing $400M in ARR, the company pioneers Unified Access Management for over 180,000 businesses. Known for a human-centric approach, 1Password fosters an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace founded on trust, support, and respect.
How to Apply
Candidates should submit their application directly through the official 1Password careers page.
