Senior Consultant, DevOps

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Consultant, DevOps to join their Enterprise Technology team. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your extensive experience in DevOps methodologies and security practices to guide new teams through the on-boarding process. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with security standards, developing documentation, and collaborating with internal stakeholders to streamline workflows. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, where your expertise in automation tools and cloud platforms will be highly valued. If you are passionate about technology and eager to contribute to innovative solutions, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Incentive pay

Banking benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Vacation offering

Wellbeing support

Social recognition program

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in DevOps or related fields with a strong understanding of methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools and cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the on-boarding process of new teams, ensuring compliance with security standards.
• Provide technical consulting to IT management and improve on-boarding processes.

Skills

DevOps

DevSecOps

Infrastructure As Code (IaC)

Security Practices

Security Standards

Solutions Design

Automation Tools

Containerization Technologies

Scripting Languages

Penetration Testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Ansible

Fortify

Black Duck

AppScan

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com

What You’ll Be Doing

You will be joining the Enterprise Technology team in CIBC. As the Senior Consultant, DevOps (DevSecOps On-boarding Specialist), you are to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of DevOps methodologies and experience with security practices. The primary responsibility of the Senior Consultant, Application Development will be to assist in the on-boarding process of new teams, providing guidance on best practices and ensuring compliance with security standards. In addition, the role provides comprehensive technical consulting to other IT management and technical teams. The role makes technology selection decisions that are often made in situations where business requirements are not completely defined. In this role, you will work closely with new teams to understand their development and deployment processes. Provide guidance on implementing DevOps methodologies and best practices. Develop and maintain documentation related to on-boarding processes. Work with internal stakeholders to improve the on-boarding process and streamline workflows. Collaborate with the security team to identify and address potential security issues. On-board and maintain Appsec tools such as Fortify, Black Duck, AppScan, and others. Configuring & maintaining a Pentest environment.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview.

How You’ll Succeed

• Strategic Development & Execution- Perform and coordinate complex solution design activities. Understand the business requirements and translate them into system and application design that is aligned with our technology roadmap. Design and document the technical functionality, infrastructure, interfaces and integrations. Lead the design of cost-effective and innovative solutions to meet both business objectives and the goal of operational efficiency.

• Strategy and Roadmap- Contribute to technology roadmaps that are aligned with the bank’s vision, strategy, and business objectives. Lead multiple complex technology solutions while maintaining consistency across the platform, adopting best practices and pushing forward continuous improvements.

• Stakeholder Management- Act as the solution lead and interface with the project teams by driving and moderating design review sessions to walk stakeholders through and ensure that the overall design aligns with business requirements as well as architectural directions. Support and mentor junior designers and developers through knowledge sharing, collaboration and effective problem solving.

Who You Are

• You can demonstrate 8 - 10 years experience in DevOps or a related field; you bring strong understanding of DevOps methodologies and best practices; Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud; Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, and Ansible; Familiar with GitHub, Artifactory, JIRA and Confluence; Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes; Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Bash, and PowerShell. Experience working on Linux/Windows servers; Experience working with DevOps teams to integrate security testing into the development process. It’s an asset if you have knowledge of security practices and compliance standards; Understanding of infrastructure-as-code principles and tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation; Experience on-boarding and maintaining Appsec tools such as Fortify, Black Duck, AppScan, and others; Ability to set up and configure test environments for conducting security assessments; Experience with various penetration testing tools such as Metasploit, Burp Suite, etc. Knowledge of vulnerability scanning and management tools such as Qualys, OpenVAS, etc.

• Ability to perform security incident response and remediation tasks. Familiarity with security automation tools and techniques for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of security operations.

• You’re digitally savvy. You seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technologies. You can easily adapt to new tools and trends.

• You have a degree/diploma: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related field.

• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact [e-mail].

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 15th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

DevOps, DevSecOps, Infrastructure As Code (IaC), Security Practices, Security Standards, Solutions Design

About the company

The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, commonly referred to as CIBC, is one of the "Big Five" banks in Canada.