Infrastructure Architect
Description
This Senior Infrastructure Engineer/Architect role at CIBC involves designing, implementing, and optimizing a hybrid infrastructure across on-premises data centers and Azure Cloud, including Azure VMware Solution (AVS). The position focuses on leading modernization, cloud adoption, automation, and lifecycle management of core systems, collaborating with various teams, and mentoring junior engineers to ensure secure, scalable infrastructure that aligns with business needs.
What We're Looking For
Design, implement, and manage VMware environments (vSphere, vCenter, VxRail, NSX-T, vSAN, Horizon, HCX, VCF).
Build and support hybrid infrastructure leveraging Azure and AVS.
Manage the lifecycle of Windows Server and Linux (RHEL) images, including patching, hardening, and compliance.
Oversee US-region Active Directory services and GPO management.
Provide support for Exchange servers, SMTP relay services, and related infrastructure integrations.
Administer and optimize storage systems (EMC/Dell), backup and recovery processes (Commvault, Rubrik), and DR strategies.
Implement physical server technologies, virtualization, and associated hardware infrastructure.
Lead automation initiatives using Terraform, Ansible, and scripting.
Support DevOps practices by integrating infrastructure automation into CI/CD pipelines.
Utilize monitoring and performance tools such as Dynatrace, VMware Aria Operations, Log Insight, and Network Insight.
Support and execute the strategic migration of workloads to Azure, including AVS-based solutions.
Collaborate with Product Owners and managers to align infrastructure roadmap with business goals.
Evaluate and recommend modern infrastructure technologies to improve resilience, efficiency, and security.
Act as a technical leader, providing advisory input and hands-on mentorship to junior and peer engineers.
Work closely with Application Operations, End User Tech, Asset Management, and Security teams.
Participate in governance and audit initiatives, ensuring compliance with security standards, DR policies, and operational controls.
Document designs, runbooks, operational guides, and roadmaps.
Ideal Candidate
VMware VCP (preferred)
Microsoft Azure Administrator/Architect (preferred)
Terraform Associate (preferred)
AZ-900: Azure Fundamentals (an asset)
AI-900: Azure AI Fundamentals (an asset)
Hard Skills
Soft Skills
Work Hours
40 hours/week
Benefits
Special Commitments
Must be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified.
About the Company
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)
CIBC is a leading North American financial institution with 14 million personal banking, business, public sector, and institutional clients. It offers a full range of advice, solutions, and services through its leading digital banking network and locations across Canada, the U.S., and around the world.
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