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Senior Lead DevOps Engineer – Toronto
Drive innovative DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud infrastructure at BMO Financial Group.
Application Deadline:
07/26/2026
Address:
33 Dundas Street West
Job Family Group:
Technology
The Senior Lead DevOps Engineer is responsible for driving the design, implementation, and optimization of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure. This role leads a team of engineers to enable faster, reliable, and secure software delivery while fostering a culture of automation, collaboration, and continuous improvement across development and operations teams.
Key Responsibilities
DevOps Strategy & Leadership
Define and lead the DevOps strategy, roadmap, and best practices across the organization
Mentor and manage a team of DevOps engineers, promoting technical excellence and innovation
Collaborate with engineering, QA, security, and product teams to streamline delivery processes
Champion a DevOps culture emphasizing automation, scalability, and reliability
CI/CD & Automation
Design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines for continuous integration and deployment
Automate build, test, and deployment processes to improve speed and consistency
Integrate security practices into pipelines ( DevSecOps )
Standardize deployment strategies (blue-green, canary releases, rolling deployments)
Cloud & Infrastructure Management
Architect and manage cloud infrastructure on platforms like AWS, Azure.
Ensure high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery capabilities
Optimize cloud costs and resource utilization
Containerization & Orchestration
Lead adoption of containerization technologies (Docker)
Manage and optimize container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes or equivalent)
Ensure efficient deployment, scaling, and monitoring of microservices
Monitoring, Reliability & Performance
Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (e.g., Splunk, ELK, Dynatrace, Cloud Watch)
Drive Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices including SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets
Troubleshoot production issues and lead root cause analysis
Continuously improve system performance and reliability
Security & Compliance
Implement secure DevOps practices, including secrets management and access control
Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards
Conduct vulnerability assessments and integrate security scanning tools
Required Qualifications
10+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or infrastructure engineering
Strong hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, AWS CDK, etc.)
Expertise in at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure)
Proficiency in scripting/programming (Python, Bash, or similar)
Deep understanding of Linux/Unix systems and networking
Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Preferred Qualifications
Experience leading DevOps transformation in large enterprises
Knowledge of microservices architecture and API management
Familiarity with security frameworks and DevSecOps practices
Certifications such as:
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
Key Competencies
Strong leadership and mentoring skills
Strategic thinking with hands-on technical depth
Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
Effective communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders
Continuous improvement and automation mindset
Success Metrics
Faster and more reliable deployment cycles
Reduced system downtime and incident frequency
Increased automation and reduced manual effort
Improved system scalability and performance
High team productivity and engagement
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 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.
Note to Recruiters:
BMO does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to BMO, directly or indirectly, will be considered BMO property. BMO will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for service to submit resumes.