Bank of Montreal

Principal Cloud Platform Engineer

Bank of Montreal$94K — $176K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in cloud engineering, DevOps, or platform engineering.
  • Deep expertise with Azure services including compute, networking, and security.
  • Familiarity with AWS Core services like IAM and EC2.
  • Strong programming skills in TypeScript or Node.js; advanced Python is a plus.
  • Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes/AKS.
  • Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Platform as Code (PaC) tools like Terraform or Bicep.
  • Experience in building and managing CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the architecture of Azure cloud platforms with scalable and secure design.
  • Own the development of Platform-as-Code (PaC) frameworks for various cloud elements.
  • Design and implement deployment pipelines for multi-environment delivery.
  • Serve as the technical authority on Azure platform engineering best practices.
  • Create foundational modules for a self-service cloud platform experience.
  • Collaborate with security and DevOps teams for compliance and operational excellence.
  • Mentor mid-level and junior engineers in technical skills and cloud practices.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Tuition reimbursement for professional development.
  • Accident and life insurance options.
  • Retirement savings plans for future financial security.
Full Job Description
Application Deadline:

08/30/2026

Address:
33 Dundas Street West

Job Family Group:

Technology

We are seeking a Principal Cloud Platform Engineer with deep expertise in Azure Cloud and strong working knowledge of AWS. This leader will architect, build, and evolve our cloud Platform-as-a-Product, including deployment architecture, Platform-as-Code (PaC), and enterprise-grade CI/CD deployment pipelines.

This role will define the technical vision for a scalable self-serve cloud platform and provide expert-level guidance to engineers building automated, secure, compliant, and resilient environments.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead architecture of the Azure cloud platform, ensuring scalable and secure landing zones, automated provisioning, and best-practice governance.
  • Own and evolve Platform-as-Code (PaC) frameworks for infrastructure, identity, networking, and guardrails (Azure-focused; AWS optional).
  • Design and implement deployment pipelines supporting multi-environment delivery, including standardized GitHub Actions, ADO, or Jenkins workflows.
  • Act as the principal technical authority for Azure platform engineering, including automation standards, cloud patterns, and reusable components.
  • Build foundational modules/components enabling a self-serve platform experience for application and data teams.
  • Collaborate with security, networking, and DevOps teams to ensure enterprise-grade compliance and operational excellence.
  • Handon development of various deployment patterns and self-serve modules.
  • Provide technical mentorship to mid-level and junior engineers.
  • Drive cloud platform innovation through modern tooling, IaC best practices, governance automation, and inner-source contributions.


Required Skills & Experience
  • 10+ years in cloud engineering/DevOps/Platform engineering roles.
  • Deep hands-on expertise with Azure (compute, networking, identity, storage, security, policy, AKS, pipelines).
  • Professional exposure to AWS (IAM, EC2, VPC, ECS/EKS, CDK, etc.).
  • Strong programming skills with TypeScript or Node.js; advanced Python also acceptable.
  • Hands-on experience with Containers (Docker) and Orchestration (Kubernetes/AKS).
  • Strong background in IaC and PaC using tools such as Terraform, Bicep, Pulumi, CDK, or similar.
  • Expertise building and operating CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
  • Proven experience designing multi-tenant, secure, enterprise-scale cloud platforms.
  • Exceptional communication and leadership capabilities.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Azure Solutions Architect Expert or DevOps Engineer Expert certifications.
  • Experience building enterprise self-service cloud platforms.
  • Architecture experience across networking, security, compliance, and governance.


Salary:

$94,600.00 - $176,000.00

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 Bank of Montreal

The Bank of Montreal is a Canadian multinational investment bank and financial services company. It provides a wide range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management, and investment banking products and services. The bank had revenues of CAD 23.6 billion in 2020.
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