Infrastructure Architect

Were building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing whats right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

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What Youll Be Doing

As an Infrastructure Architect, you will play a pivotal role in leading the design, roadmap, and management of CIBCs infrastructure services. You will work with a team including Infrastructure Engineers, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and strategic direction. You will collaborate with internal partners and teams, to ensure infrastructure solutions align with business needs and organizational goals. Your responsibilities will include the roadmap, design, and operation of the overall infrastructure services that support the organizations operations including the colocated Equinix data centers. You will lead and mentor a team of Intermediate and Senior Infrastructure Engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. You Develop and maintain the infrastructure roadmap, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and emerging technologies. You oversee the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of infrastructure services, including data centers, cloud platforms, virtualization, storage systems, and automation tools, provide architectural leadership for the design and operation of colocation Equinix data centers, including capacity planning, disaster recovery strategies, and service continuity plans. You collaborate with internal teams, such as Application Operations, IT Asset Management, End User Technologies, etc, to ensure infrastructure solutions meet application and business requirements. You drive the adoption of cloud technologies, such as Azure and AVS, and lead the integration of hybrid cloud solutions into the infrastructure strategy. Oversee the automation of infrastructure processes using tools like Ansible and Terraform, improving efficiency and reducing manual effort. Ensure compliance with security standards, data privacy regulations, and disaster recovery policies. You evaluate and recommend new technologies and solutions to enhance infrastructure capabilities and support business growth. Act as a subject matter expert, providing technical leadership and guidance to stakeholders across the organization. Develop and maintain documentation, including roadmaps, design documents, operational guides, and runbooks, to ensure clarity and consistency across the team.

At CIBC, we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Youll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement, spending 2 days per week on-site while other days will be remote.

How Youll Succeed

• Leadership & Communication - Lead and inspire a team of engineers, ensuring they have the tools and support needed to succeed. Collaborate with internal teams, such as Application Operations, , IT Asset Management, End User Technologies, etc, to align infrastructure services with business needs. Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing recommendations on infrastructure strategy and solutions. Foster a culture of knowledge sharing, innovation, and continuous learning within the team.
• Governance - Proactively contribute to governance initiatives in the development of company policies, audit requirements, and compliance with security standards and disaster recovery policies. Provide technical or business guidance to clients within and outside your department.
• Engineering & Innovation - Develop and maintain the infrastructure roadmap, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and emerging technologies.
• Lead the evaluation, selection, and implementation of new and emerging products and techniques. Oversee the design and operation of colocation Equinix data centers, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. Drive automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual processes.
• Manage the ongoing vitality of the technology throughout its lifecycle, with a focus on cloud adoption and automation.

Who You Are

You can demonstrate 10+ years of experience in:

• Infrastructure architecture, design, and management, with a focus on data centers, cloud platforms, and automation.
• Mentoring technical teams, including Intermediate and Senior Engineers.
• Designing and managing colocation data centers, such as Equinix, including capacity planning and disaster recovery strategies.
• Cloud technologies, including Azure VMware Solution (AVS), native Azure, Azure DevOps and hybrid cloud solutions.
• Automation tools like Ansible and Terraform, with a focus on improving efficiency and reducing manual effort.
• VMware technologies, including vSphere, vCenter, VCF, VxRail, NSX-T, HCX, vSAN, Horizon, and VDI.
• Active Directory administration, group policies, and security management.
• Managing the roadmap and lifecycle of server-based images (Windows and Linux RHEL), hardening, patching, and compliance.
• Engineering of SQL design/solution/implementation, and support.
• Exchange server and SMTP relay services.
• EMC/DELL storage systems, data storage optimization, and Commvault/Rubrik backup/recovery strategies.
• Physical server technologies, server virtualization, and related hardware components.
• Disaster recovery, backup and restore, and service continuity strategies and plans.

You have:

• Strong knowledge of IT Standards, Policies, and Procedures, with the ability to administer and apply them appropriately.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, such as Application Operations, IT Asset Management, End User Technologies, etc, to align infrastructure solutions with business needs.
• Familiarity with VMware Aria Operations, Log Insight, and Network Insight for performance analysis and troubleshooting.
• Certifications in relevant technologies (e.g., VMware, Microsoft, EMC) as an asset.
• Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) certification (required by October 31, 2025).
• AI Fundamentals (AI-900) certification (an asset).

You are:

• A strong communicator who can clearly articulate technical details to diverse audiences, including executive leadership.
• A strategic thinker who can develop and execute long-term plans for infrastructure services.
• A problem solver who enjoys investigating complex issues and implementing effective solutions.
• A team player who thrives on collaboration and collective success.
• Digitally savvy, embracing innovative solutions and evolving technologies.
• Results-oriented, with a passion for infrastructure architecture and continuous improvement.
• Aligned with CIBCs values of trust, teamwork, and accountability.

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At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package. This role has an expected salary range of $140,000 - $170,000 for the market based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business units incentive compensation plan, which may also include a discretionary bonus co mponent. CIBC offers a full range of benefits and programs to meet our employees needs; including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability, and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation), Holidays and 401(k), in addition to other special perks reserved for our team members.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit .

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

IL-70 W Madison St, 10th Fl

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

40

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Analytical Thinking, Azure Virtual Desktop, Backup Solutions, Backup Storage, Backup Strategies, Backup Technologies, Cloud Platform Architecture, Cloud Virtualization, Data Center Administration, Data Center Architecture, Data Center Audit, Data Center Automation, Data Center Cabling, Data Center Consolidation, Data Center Design, Data Center Engineering, Data Center Hosting, Data Center Maintenance, Data Center Management, Data Center Migrations, Data Center Operations, Data Center Optimization, Data Center Planning, Data Center Projects {+ 16 more}