Bank of Montreal

Principal Azure Cloud Engineer

Chicago, Illinois, USA · Principal · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$112k-$209kDetected 43 days ago

AzureCloud PlatformsTerraformCI/CDDevOpsSite Reliability EngineeringPlatform EngineeringData EngineeringLeadershipMentoring

About the role

Application Deadline: 06/29/2026 Address: 320 S Canal Street Job Family Group: Technology About the Role As a Principal Azure Cloud Engineer, you will play a hands-on senior engineering role within BMO's Azure cloud ecosystem.
This role is primarily focused on engineering cloud platforms and systems on Azure, with additional responsibility for designing and enabling production-grade systems.
As a senior engineer, you will influence technical direction, help define architecture standards, and mentor other engineers while remaining deeply hands-on.

Cloud Engineering & Platform Delivery Design, build, and operate Azure cloud infrastructure and shared platform services supporting digital workloads.
Implement and evolve Azure landing zones, subscriptions, networking, identity, and governance aligned with enterprise standards.
Build cloud-native solutions using Azure PaaS services, containers, and managed platforms.
Design and implement cloud-based architectures for various applications, including API-driven and event-driven patterns.
Support system patterns such and orchestration of workflows.
Contribute to reference architectures and reusable components Infrastructure as Code & Automation Design and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Bicep, ARM, Terraform, or CDK-based frameworks.
Create reusable, modular deployment patterns that balance self-service with governance.
Security, Governance & Risk Apply security-by-design principles across identity, networking, encryption, secrets management, and auditability.
Implement secure service-to-service authentication using managed identities and least-privilege access.
Support architecture reviews, risk assessments, and audits in partnership with security and risk teams.

$112,200.00 - $209,000.00 Pay Type: Salaried The above represents BMO Financial Group's pay range and type.
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 will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.
Salaried The above represents BMO Financial Group's pay range and type.

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:;br>
Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure.

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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.
From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we'll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.
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We evaluate applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.
We also consider applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
BMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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