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About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic, passionate professional for a Principal Cloud Engineer position with 8+ years of experience in multiple large scale Azure enterprise environments. We are looking for technology leaders and change drivers. BMO’s cloud strategy is focused on innovation, leveraging emerging cloud native services to meet the rapidly evolving needs of our customers. Be part of the action – where we have challenging discussions about how to align customer requirements to the right cloud architectures and services. Help evolve BMO’s core cloud platform, leveraging emerging best practices and tools, securely connected to our strategic suppliers, providing a platform for innovation to an entire Bank.

Responsibilities

Lead cloud architecture and design
Define and implement scalable, secure, and highly available Azure solutions
Establish architecture patterns, standards, and best practices across teams
Own end-to-end delivery
Translate business requirements into technical solutions and architecture designs
Drive solution implementation from concept to production
Design and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) modules using Terraform
Build reusable modules, landing zones, and enterprise-scale Azure environments
Design, implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
Drive automation-first culture and continuous improvement
Implement Azure security best practices (Zero Trust, RBAC, Defender for Cloud)
Define and implement governance and policies framework
Ensure compliance with regulatory and enterprise standards
Architect for resilience (HA/DR strategies, multi-region designs)
Monitor and optimize workload performance and Azure spend (FinOps practices)
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and lead technical direction across projects
Conduct design reviews, code reviews, and knowledge-sharing sessions
Collaborate with product owners, architects, and leadership
Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Drive modernization initiatives
Define observability strategies using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights
Drive incident response and root cause analysis for cloud core systems

Requirements

Architect-level expertise and proven track of designing and implementing cloud strategies, defining standards, designing and implementing large-scale solutions in Azure
Expert in IaC with a proven track record of developing complex modules and solutions end-to-end, from scratch (Terraform)
Strong devops expertise, proven track of designing and building complex CI/CD pipelines
Architect-level expertise in Policy as Code (PaC) strategy and implementation
Expertise with design, implementation and running container infrastructure
Expertise with design of operational processes for large scale Azure environments
Strong programming skills (dev background) and fluency with at least one of the following languages: Python, node.js, java, c#, c++
Strong knowledge and experience in setting up, securing, and managing public cloud infrastructure (Azure) at scale
Solid understanding and proven practical experience with Azure IAM/RBAC design and implementation at scale
Deep and broad knowledge of Azure IaaS/SaaS/PaaS services and experience building solutions in public clouds
Strong understanding and hands-on expertise in designing and running large scale cloud networking
Deep and broad general IT engineering knowledge as well as hands-on experience in different areas such as networking, infrastructure, security, solutions architecture and design, OS (Linux/Windows), common protocols and services, identity and access management, automation, troubleshooting, etc.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
A critical thinker with strong research and analytics skills
Self-motivated with a positive attitude and ability to work independently and/or in a team
Able to work under tight timelines and deliver on complex problems
Ability to keep up with fast-paced enterprise environment within Agile processes

Skills

Azure
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Terraform
DevOps
CI/CD
Azure DevOps
GitHub Actions
Policy as Code (PaC)
Container infrastructure
Python
node.js
java
c#
c++
Azure IAM/RBAC
Azure IaaS/SaaS/PaaS
Cloud networking
Networking
Infrastructure
Security
Solutions architecture and design
OS (Linux/Windows)
Identity and access management
Automation
Troubleshooting
Agile processes

Location

2927 W Addison Street

Work Type

Salaried

Experience Level

8+ years of experience
Principal

Salary/Compensations

$112,200.00 - $209,000.00

Benefits

health insurance
tuition reimbursement
accident and life insurance
retirement savings plans

About the Company

BMO Financial Group’s purpose is Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world. As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and our customers. We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset. BMO is a leading bank driven by a single purpose: to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. Everywhere we do business, we’re focused on building, investing and transforming how we work to drive performance and continue growing the good. We’re proud to be fueling growth and expanding possibilities for individuals, families and businesses. More than 12 million customers count on us for personal and commercial banking, wealth management and investment services. As the 8th largest bank in North America by assets, we provide personal and commercial banking, wealth management and investment services to more than 12 million customers. In Canada, the United States and across the globe, we’ll continue to build, invest and transform to drive performance that serves the good that grows.

Equal Opportunity

BMO is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other legally protected characteristics. We also consider applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. BMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to BMOCareers.Support@bmo.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.