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CIBC

Infrastructure Engineer

CIBC, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s 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.

To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com (https://www.cibc.com/en/about-cibc.html)

INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER

Position Summary:

As a

Senior Infrastructure Engineer

within CIBC’s

US Infrastructure Planning and Engineering team

, you’ll be a critical contributor to the design, implementation, and optimization of the organization’s

hybrid infrastructure

across on-premises

Co-located data centers

and

Azure Cloud platforms

, including

Azure VMware Solution (AVS)

.

You will take a hands-on leadership role in infrastructure modernization, cloud adoption, automation, and lifecycle management of core systems. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, guide junior engineers, and ensure infrastructure services are secure, scalable, and aligned with evolving business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Infrastructure Engineering & Operations

Design, implement, and manage

VMware environments

: vSphere, vCenter, VxRail, NSX-T, vSAN, Horizon, HCX, and VCF.

Build and support

hybrid infrastructure

leveraging

Azure

and

AVS

, enabling workload migration and optimization.

Manage the lifecycle of

Windows Server

and

Linux (RHEL)

images, including patching, hardening, and compliance.

Oversee

US-region Active Directory services

, including user account and GPO management (while core AD remains centralized).

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.

Automation, DevOps & Monitoring

Lead

automation initiatives

using

Terraform

,

Ansible

, and scripting to streamline provisioning and reduce manual effort.

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

.

Cloud Adoption & Innovation

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.

Leadership, Collaboration & Governance

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 to deliver cohesive infrastructure solutions.

Participate in governance and audit initiatives, ensuring compliance with security standards, DR policies, and operational controls.

Document designs, runbooks, operational guides, and roadmaps to ensure clarity and knowledge sharing.

Required Experience & Skills:

8+ years

in infrastructure engineering and management, preferably with leadership or mentorship responsibilities.

Hands-on experience with:

VMware stack

: vSphere, VCF, VxRail, NSX-T, Horizon, HCX, vSAN.

Cloud platforms

: Azure, AVS, Azure DevOps.

Automation

: Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell/Bash scripting.

Image lifecycle management

: Windows Server and Linux RHEL.

Infrastructure tools

: SCCM, Active Directory, Exchange, SQL.

Monitoring

: Dynatrace, Aria Suite (vROps, Log Insight).

Backup/DR

: Commvault, Rubrik, DR planning, and failover.

Familiarity with enterprise tools and frameworks such as

ServiceNow

,

Confluence

, and

JIRA

.

Strong working knowledge of

IT standards, policies, compliance, and governance

.

Preferred Certifications:

VMware VCP

,

Microsoft Azure Administrator/Architect

,

Terraform Associate

, or equivalent.

AZ-900: Azure Fundamentals

– An asset.

AI-900: Azure AI Fundamentals

– An asset.

Soft Skills & Attributes:

Strong communicator, able to articulate technical issues clearly across diverse stakeholders.

Analytical and detail-oriented with a problem-solving mindset.

Collaborative team player who supports shared success and growth.

Digitally curious and innovative, with a focus on automation and modernization.

Results-driven with a passion for infrastructure reliability, agility, and excellence.

Aligned with

CIBC’s 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 $120,000 - $140,000 for the market based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which may also include a discretionary bonus component. CIBC offers a full range of benefits and programs to meet our employee’s 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

Azure Backup, Azure Backup, Backup Infrastructure, Backup Management, Backup Recovery, Backup Solutions, Backup Technologies, Business Operations, Cloud Backup, CommVault Backup, Disaster Recovery (DR), Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure, Network Backup, VMware, VMware Administration, VMware Clusters, VMware ESXi, VMware Management, VMware Networking, VMware Products, VMware Server, VMware vCenter, VMware vCloud, VMware VDI, VMware Virtualization {+ 1 more}

At CIBC, we are in business to help our clients, employees and shareholders achieve what is important to them. Our ability to create value for all CIBC stakeholders is driven by a business culture based on common values: Trust, Teamwork and Accountability.

Working with CIBC makes you a part of a work environment committed to our clients, employees and communities - a place where you can excel.

Every day, our 44,000 employees help our clients achieve their financial goals, because what matters to our clients, matters to us.