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BMO · 3 days ago

M365 Operations Specialist

BMO is a financial institution dedicated to creating lasting positive change for its customers and communities. They are seeking an M365 Operations Specialist to design, build, and maintain IT infrastructure, ensuring systems function efficiently and securely while providing technical support and implementing solutions to complex issues.

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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
Focus is primarily on business/group within BMO; may have broader, enterprise-wide focus
Provides specialized consulting, analytical and technical support
Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules
Works independently and regularly handles non-routine situations
Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed

Qualification

Network routingCloud computingSystems administrationVirtualizationCybersecurity conceptsScripting languagesConfiguration managementIT automationRoot cause analysisTroubleshootingDatabase administrationQuality assuranceAnalytical skillsCollaboration skillsCommunication skillsAdaptability

Required

Network routing, switching, and security
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
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
Verbal & written communication skills
Collaboration & team skills
Analytical and problem solving skills
Influence skills
Data driven decision making
Hardware Infrastructure
Version control
Typically between 5 - 7 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Deep knowledge and technical proficiency gained through extensive education and business experience

Benefits

Health insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Accident and life insurance
Retirement savings plans

Company

We’re a bank, but there’s more to it than that. ​ When you join BMO, it opens a world of opportunities.

H1B Sponsorship

BMO has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (7)
2024 (2)
2023 (6)
2022 (4)
2021 (2)
2020 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$7.54B
2025-10-23Post Ipo Debt· $142.99M
2025-02-26Post Ipo Debt· $871.76M
2024-07-09Post Ipo Debt· $750M

Leadership Team

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David Casper
U.S. Chief Executive Officer
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Azam Dawood
Head Of Sourcing
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