Senior Azure Cloud Engineer

About The Company
BMO Financial Group is a leading financial institution committed to delivering innovative banking solutions and exceptional customer service. With a rich history and a strong presence across North America, BMO strives to create lasting value for its clients, employees, and communities. The organization fosters a culture of integrity, collaboration, and continuous growth, emphasizing the importance of diversity and inclusion in all its endeavors. BMO is dedicated to leveraging technology and digital transformation to enhance its offerings and operational efficiency, making it an ideal environment for professionals seeking to make a meaningful impact in the financial sector.
About The Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and passionate Senior Azure Cloud Engineer to join our dynamic technology team. This role is pivotal in supporting core business and technology cloud initiatives, specifically focusing on BMO's multi-year cloud technology roadmap. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with Enterprise Architecture and business technology stakeholders to facilitate innovation and the adoption of Azure cloud services. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge tools and technologies, driving the organization’s cloud transformation efforts, and implementing best practices in cloud infrastructure, security, and automation.
As a key member of the cloud engineering team, you will be responsible for designing, documenting, and implementing cloud and application patterns, ensuring they align with organizational standards and industry best practices. Your expertise will help streamline cloud provisioning, management, and security, enabling the organization to leverage cloud solutions effectively and securely. This role requires a self-starter with a proactive mindset, capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, while fostering a DevOps culture that emphasizes Infrastructure-as-Code and Infrastructure-as-a-Service models.
In this position, you will have the chance to influence BMO’s cloud architecture, mentor less experienced engineers, and contribute to a high-performing team dedicated to technological excellence and innovation. Your insights and experience will help accelerate our cloud initiatives, ensuring scalable, reliable, and secure cloud environments that support business growth and operational resilience.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess over 3 years of experience as a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, with a strong background in Azure cloud services. A relevant post-secondary degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience, is required. Deep knowledge of Azure services such as Azure Storage, Azure Key Vault, Azure VMs, Azure Container Apps, Azure SQL, CosmosDB, and Azure Functions is essential. Candidates should also have extensive hands-on experience with cloud provisioning, architecture, and management, including automation tools and scripting languages.
Proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, or CDKTF is necessary. Strong programming skills in languages like Python, Typescript, Node.js, PowerShell, and Shell scripting are highly valued. Candidates must demonstrate experience in building CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar platforms. Knowledge of networking, security, identity and access management, and disaster recovery strategies in cloud environments is crucial. Excellent communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills are required to effectively work across multiple teams and stakeholders.
Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and secure cloud infrastructure solutions across IaaS, PaaS, and higher-level Azure services.
• Create and integrate BMO’s cloud products, core services, and shared platforms to ensure seamless deployment and management.
• Develop and maintain architectural patterns for automated provisioning, scalability, and security to support organizational needs.
• Ensure all cloud solutions adhere to internal security policies, compliance standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Plan and design enterprise-scale cloud environments, including application dependencies, data flow, network architecture, and hosting strategies.
• Develop comprehensive operational documentation and architectural templates to facilitate ongoing maintenance and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize cloud performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement best practices.
• Mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the cloud engineering team.

Benefits
BMO Financial Group offers a competitive salary range of $75,900 to $141,900, commensurate with experience and qualifications. The organization provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life and accident insurance, retirement savings plans, and tuition reimbursement programs. Employees also have access to performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, and various perks designed to support work-life balance and professional development. BMO is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace, offering accommodations for candidates throughout the hiring process. The company values its employees’ growth and provides ample opportunities for training, mentorship, and career advancement.
Equal Opportunity
BMO Financial Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and fairness regardless of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe diversity enriches our organization and enhances our ability to serve our customers effectively. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the recruitment process. We encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply and join our team in shaping the future of banking and technology.
Application Deadline: 04/29/2026
Address: 33 Dundas Street West
Job Family Group: Technology