Technical Specialist

BMO; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Accident and life insurance

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

BMO Financial Group seeks an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to design, build, and maintain enterprise virtualization infrastructure (vSphere, Nutanix) across on-premises and cloud environments (AWS/Azure). You will act as a technical liaison across IT teams, vendors and business units, delivering tested, hardened, scalable infrastructure.

Responsibilities include release planning, remediation of OS issues, vulnerability tracking, and ensuring efficient operations with automation and IaC.

Qualifications

• Typically, between 5 - 7 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Deep knowledge and technical proficiency gained through extensive education and business experience.
• Virtualization technology – vSphere, VCF, Nutanix
• Operating Systems Competency – Linux/Unix
• Cloud computing- AWS and Azure

Responsibilities

• Designs, builds, deploys, evaluates and maintains virtualization infrastructure for on-premises and cloud.
• Acts as primary technical liaison between Infrastructure and other IT teams, vendors and partners.
• Manages release cycles and coordinates deployment, testing and validation strategies.
• Performs root cause analysis and remediation of system issues.
• Ensures security controls and hardening of platform operating systems.
• Traces vulnerabilities and certifies enterprise usage.

Skills

vSphere

Nutanix

Linux/Unix

Python

Ansible

Cloud (AWS/Azure)

Security & hardening

Automation scripting

Root cause analysis

Network security

Education

Post-secondary degree in related field

Tools

VMware

Nutanix Prism

HPE/Dell hardware

Job description

Application Deadline:

09/20/2026

Address:

4100 Gordon Baker Road

Job Family Group:

Technology

Job Description

Designs, builds, deploys, evaluates and maintains Virtualization Infrastructure (vSphere, Nutanix) for on premises and in the cloud (AWS and Azure. and future IT infrastructure. Ensures all virtualization hypervisor systems are tested, hardened to function efficiently and seamlessly. Applies in-depth experience with components of on-premises and cloud infrastructure. Plans, acquires, and coordinates the testing, certification and adoption of compute operating systems, across the enterprise. Designs and administers automated virtualization systems for enterprise deployment for visualization technologies. Acts as the primary technical liaison between Infrastructure and other IT teams, vendors and partners, as well as the business to design and deliver for foundational virtualization infrastructure.

• Works to determine enterprise security controls and identify any threats to the platform operating systems (hardening and remediations)
• Diagnoses complex operating system server issues and implements corrective solutions for support teams.
• Tracks vulnerabilities through monthly ESX content views, test, applies remediation and certifies for enterprise usage.
• Tracks virtualization system currency, tests and certifies for deployment
• Conducts new operating system studies to determine the likelihood of proposed project’s success in the current environment.
• Administers automated workflow tools, middleware application servers and server visualization technologies templates (e.g. VMware, Nutanix to maximise their efficiency.
• Performs internal audit controls and participates in audit
• Performs operating systems software and hardware interoperability - researches and recommends upgrades.
• Manages and coordinates the release of changes into production applying standardized procedures and minimizing risk to existing services.
• Creates release plans, test and validation strategies, schedules and tracking systems tools to coordinate the contents of release packages for and business applications.
• Evaluates effectiveness of current operating systems and supports in developing improvement strategies based on the findings.
• Focus is primarily on infrastructure, application, cloud and systems groups; may have broader, enterprise-wide focus.
• Provides specialized consulting, analytical and technical support.
• Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
• Works independently and regularly handles non-routine situations.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications:

• Typically, between 5 - 7 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Deep knowledge and technical proficiency gained through extensive education and business experience.
• Virtualization technology – vSphere, VCF, Nutanix
• Hardware Infrastructure. HPE and DELL
• Version control.
• Operating Systems Competency – Linux/Unix Skills
• Operating Systems security – Linux/Unix and Windows
• In depth knowledge in automation and scripting – Shell scripting, Ansible, Python
• Network routing, switching, and security.
• Configuration management.
• Systems administration.
• Scripting languages.
• IT infrastructure library.
• Root cause analysis.
• Troubleshooting.
• Cloud computing- AWS and Azure
• Cybersecurity and privacy concepts, principles and solutions.
• IT automation – Digital First.
• Building and managing relationships.
• Adaptability.

Intermediate level of proficiency:

• Network routing, switching, and security.
• Virtualization and virtual machines.
• Operating Systems and Platforms.
• Infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Quality assurance and control.
• Team Player
• Containerization.
• Continuous improvement management.
• Communicating with impact.
• Customer Centricity.
• Verbal & written communication skills.
• Collaboration & team skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Influence skills.
• Data driven decision making.

Salary** : **

$70,000.00 - $150,000.00

Pay Type:

Salaried

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

About Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: 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.

To find out more visit us at https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en.

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.