Lead DevOps Engineer

Application Deadline:
11/26/2026
Address:
250 Yonge Street
Job Family Group:
Technology
Lead DevOps Engineer
Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)
Type: Full-Time
Overview
We are seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to drive cloud infrastructure, automation, and platform engineering initiatives across the enterprise. This hands-on leadership role will be responsible for designing and optimizing AWS-based solutions, advancing CI/CD practices, implementing Infrastructure as Code, and enabling secure, scalable, and resilient software delivery. The successful candidate will partner closely with engineering, security, and operations teams while mentoring DevOps practitioners and promoting a cloud-first, automation-driven culture.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design and evolution of enterprise DevOps platforms, toolchains, and engineering standards.
Architect, deploy, and support scalable AWS cloud solutions
Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and automation frameworks.
Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automate deployments, and improve operational efficiency.
Design and manage containerized environments using Docker and AWS container services.
Support application modernization, cloud migration, and microservices adoption.
Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability solutions.
Drive reliability, performance, security, incident response, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineering teams.
Qualifications
Required Experience
8+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering.
3+ years in a technical leadership or lead engineering capacity.
Experience designing and supporting large-scale AWS environments.
Proven experience building enterprise CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks.
Experience working in Agile software development environments.
Technical Skills
Cloud & AWS: AWS Architecture, ECS, Fargate, Lambda, RDS, CloudFront, CloudWatch, Serverless Computing
DevOps & Platform Engineering: DevOps Toolchains, CI/CD, Platform Engineering, Platform Architecture
Containerization: Docker, Linux Containers, AWS Containerization
Automation: Infrastructure Automation, Automation Testing Tools, Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Development & SDLC: Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Development Methodologies, Agile Practices
Programming & Scripting: Python, Bash, PowerShell, and other scripting/programming languages
Source Control & Build Tools: Git, SCM Tools, Jenkins
Architecture & Design: Systems Architecture, Systems Thinking, Cloud-Native Design
Observability & Operations: Monitoring, Logging, Alerting, Performance and Reliability Engineering
Preferred Qualifications
AWS Certified Solutions Architect and/or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional
Experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, or CloudFormation
Financial Services or highly regulated industry experience
Knowledge of DevSecOps, cloud security, and governance frameworks
Backstage (Internal Developer Platform)
LaunchDarkly
Splunk
Node.js
TypeScript
Spring Framework
SAML / OAuth
Soft Skills
Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
Creativity and innovation mindset.
Continuous learner with strong Agile learning orientation.
Ability to influence technical direction and drive organizational change.
What You'll Bring
The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with leadership capabilities, bringing a passion for automation, cloud innovation, platform engineering, and operational excellence. You will play a pivotal role in enabling development teams to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable solutions while advancing the organization's cloud and DevOps maturity.
Salary:
$85,500.00 - $185,000.00
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 o