Head Capital Markets Cloud

BMO•New York, NY

1d•$150,700 - $261,800

About The Position

Designs, builds, deploys, evaluates and maintains existing and future IT infrastructure. Ensures all IT systems function efficiently and seamlessly. Applies in-depth experience with components of on-premises and cloud infrastructure. Plans, acquires, and coordinates the installation of infrastructure devices across the enterprise while ensuring safe networks with disaster recovery options. Administers automated workflow tools, middleware application servers, and server visualization technologies. Acts as the primary technical liaison between Infrastructure and other IT teams, vendors and partners, as well as the business to design infrastructure solutions. Works to determine enterprise security controls and identify any threats to the infrastructure. Diagnoses complex network, storage and server issues and implements corrective solutions. Tracks vulnerabilities, applies remediations and patches to network and server assets. Conducts feasibility studies to determine the likelihood of proposed project's success in the current environment. Administers automated workflow tools, middleware application servers (e.g. Oracle Weblogic, IBM WebSphere), and server visualization technologies (e.g. VMware, Red Hat Virtualization, or Oracle VM) to maximise their efficiency. Provides proactive network/server monitoring to ensure optimum performance and acts on real-time alerts of critical issues. Performs hardware, software, and firmware upgrades - researches and recommends network 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 tools to coordinate the contents of release packages for network and business applications. Evaluates effectiveness of current systems and supports in developing improvement strategies based on the findings. Operates at a group/enterprise-wide level and serves as a senior specialist resource across BMO. Influences how teams/groups work together. Applies expertise and thinks creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to multiple, interdependent, complex problems. Communicates abstract concepts in simple terms. Fosters strong internal and external networks and works with and across multiple teams to achieve business objectives. Anticipates trends and responds by implementing appropriate changes. Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed. Take measured risks while protecting the bank by applying our Risk Management Framework in the execution of your role, in line with our Risk Culture and within our approved Risk Appetite, making sound and risk informed decisions that align to business strategy, protect assets, and adhere to applicable policy documents (Frameworks, Policies, Standards, Procedures and Supporting documents), laws and regulations.

Requirements

Advanced level of proficiency: Configuration management.
Systems administration.
Scripting languages.
IT infrastructure library.
Root cause analysis.
Troubleshooting.
Cloud computing.
Cybersecurity and privacy concepts, principles and solutions.
IT automation – Digital First.
Building and managing relationships.
Adaptability.
Expert level of proficiency: Network routing, switching, and security.
Virtualization and virtual machines.
Operating Systems and Platforms.
Infrastructure as code (IaC).
Quality assurance and control.
Database administration.
Containerization.
Continuous improvement management.
Communicating with impact.
Customer Centricity.
Expert level of proficiency: Hardware Infrastructure.
Version control.
Verbal & written communication skills.
Analytical and problem solving skills.
Influence skills.
Collaboration & team skills; with a focus on cross-group collaboration.
Able to manage ambiguity.
Data driven decision making.
Typically 9+ years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Seasoned expert with extensive industry knowledge.
Technical leader viewed as a thought leader for innovation.

Responsibilities

Designs, builds, deploys, evaluates and maintains existing and future IT infrastructure.
Ensures all IT systems function efficiently and seamlessly.
Applies in-depth experience with components of on-premises and cloud infrastructure.
Plans, acquires, and coordinates the installation of infrastructure devices across the enterprise while ensuring safe networks with disaster recovery options.
Administers automated workflow tools, middleware application servers, and server visualization technologies.
Acts as the primary technical liaison between Infrastructure and other IT teams, vendors and partners, as well as the business to design infrastructure solutions.
Works to determine enterprise security controls and identify any threats to the infrastructure.
Diagnoses complex network, storage and server issues and implements corrective solutions.
Tracks vulnerabilities, applies remediations and patches to network and server assets.
Conducts feasibility studies to determine the likelihood of proposed project's success in the current environment.
Administers automated workflow tools, middleware application servers (e.g. Oracle Weblogic, IBM WebSphere), and server visualization technologies (e.g. VMware, Red Hat Virtualization, or Oracle VM) to maximise their efficiency.
Provides proactive network/server monitoring to ensure optimum performance and acts on real-time alerts of critical issues.
Performs hardware, software, and firmware upgrades - researches and recommends network 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 tools to coordinate the contents of release packages for network and business applications.
Evaluates effectiveness of current systems and supports in developing improvement strategies based on the findings.
Operates at a group/enterprise-wide level and serves as a senior specialist resource across BMO.
Influences how teams/groups work together.
Applies expertise and thinks creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to multiple, interdependent, complex problems.
Communicates abstract concepts in simple terms.
Fosters strong internal and external networks and works with and across multiple teams to achieve business objectives.
Anticipates trends and responds by implementing appropriate changes.
Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.
Take measured risks while protecting the bank by applying our Risk Management Framework in the execution of your role, in line with our Risk Culture and within our approved Risk Appetite, making sound and risk informed decisions that align to business strategy, protect assets, and adhere to applicable policy documents (Frameworks, Policies, Standards, Procedures and Supporting documents), laws and regulations.