Bank of Montreal

Senior Infrastructure Specialist – Digital Library Platforms

Bank of Montreal • $70K — $150K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of relevant experience in IT infrastructure and operations.
  • Post-secondary degree in related field or equivalent practical experience.
  • Proficiency in network routing, switching, and security.
  • Deep knowledge of Linux and Windows servers, including clustering and automation with Ansible.
  • Experience with cloud computing and IT automation.

Responsibilities

  • Design and deploy IT infrastructure solutions to support Digital Library applications.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex networking, storage, and server issues.
  • Administer workflow tools and middleware application servers to enhance efficiency.
  • Conduct feasibility studies for proposed projects; implement necessary changes.
  • Monitor network/server performance and address real-time alerts promptly.
  • Perform hardware, software, and firmware upgrades as necessary.

Benefits

  • Hybrid working model with a minimum of 2 days in the office.
  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
  • Retirement savings plans with employer contributions.
  • Discretionary bonuses and performance-based incentives.
Full Job Description

Application Deadline:

10/30/2026

Address:

4100 Gordon Baker Road

Job Family Group:

Technology

What You'll Do

  • Design, build, deploy, and maintain enterprise infrastructure solutions supporting critical Digital Library applications.
  • Serve as a technical expert for Linux, Windows, middleware, clustering, networking, and virtualization technologies.
  • Monitor platform health and proactively identify opportunities to improve stability, performance, and resiliency.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex server, network, storage, and application infrastructure issues.
  • Manage production releases, platform upgrades, patches, and vulnerability remediation activities.
  • Implement and support high-availability and disaster recovery solutions.
  • Collaborate with application development, security, architecture, and operations teams to deliver reliable technology solutions.
  • Drive infrastructure automation and operational efficiency through scripting and Infrastructure-as-Code practices.
  • Administer middleware platforms, including IBM WebSphere Application Server and related technologies.
  • Participate in infrastructure modernization initiatives, cloud adoption, and Digital First transformation programs.
  • Support production environments through scheduled maintenance, deployments, and on-call rotations.
  • Ensure infrastructure solutions meet BMO security, compliance, risk management, and operational standards.

What Makes You Successful

You are a curious and technically strong infrastructure professional who enjoys working across multiple technology stacks. You have exceptional troubleshooting skills, a passion for continuous improvement, and the ability to balance operational stability with innovation.

You bring experience in:

Enterprise Infrastructure

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administration and support
  • Windows Server administration and troubleshooting
  • Active Directory
  • Networking fundamentals, routing, switching, and security
  • Virtualization and virtual machine technologies
  • Storage and high-availability solutions

Middleware & Application Platforms

  • IBM WebSphere Application Server administration and support
  • Enterprise middleware technologies
  • Release management and production deployments
  • System performance tuning and optimization

Automation & Modern Infrastructure

  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Scripting and automation
  • Cloud computing technologies
  • Containerization technologies
  • IT automation and Digital First initiatives
  • Configuration management and continuous improvement practices

Security & Reliability

  • Cybersecurity best practices
  • Infrastructure vulnerability management
  • Patch management and remediation
  • Root cause analysis
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity planning

Required Technical Expertise

Advanced Skills

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Administration (3-5+ years)
  • RHEL 8 Clustering (Pacemaker/Corosync)
  • Windows Server 2016+ Administration & Troubleshooting
  • Windows SMB Failover Clustering
  • Active Directory
  • Networking Fundamentals
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server Administration & Support

Preferred Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of enterprise infrastructure experience
  • Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline
  • Experience supporting highly available enterprise production environments
  • Experience with cloud-enabled infrastructure and automation frameworks
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

Additional Information

📍 Hybrid Work Model: This role requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.

🔄 Operational Support: Participation in an on-call rotation is required. Occasional evening and weekend deployments and support activities are expected as part of maintaining critical production services.

If you're passionate about enterprise infrastructure, automation, platform reliability, and solving complex technical challenges, we'd love to hear from you.

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: 

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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