DevOps Engineer (Student Position)

Note: This is a Student Position starting in January 2024 with the option of either a 4 or 8 month work-term. We have the flexibility for this position to be based out of our Toronto, London, or Winnipeg office.

Reporting to the Senior Technical Lead, the DevOps Engineer Student will enable the transition to continuous and high velocity delivery and automated deployment using cloud based software provisioning while focusing on configuration management and source code management to enable the business to produce products faster and more efficiently. The DevOps Engineer will enable and empower development teams across multiple business areas through the demonstration and development of best-in-class tools and processes.

What you will do 

• Collaborate with DevOps engineers to define initiative deliverables and be accountable to design and deliver modern solutions that are secure, compliant, cost-efficient, and meet technical, security, and business needs
• Learn and collaborate with the team on the DevOps and CI/CD frameworks
• Proactively identify areas of friction in current deployment processes and drive technical solution s to remove impediments
• Work with stakeholders, partners, and consumers to identify existing services to transition to new digital stacks to meet modernization goals
• Ensure all functional and non-functional requirements are met and measurable in all environments
• Ensure alignment and adherence to enterprise technology, vendor management, and risk standards
• Collaborate with DevOps Engineers to troubleshooting and resolution of complex problems to determine root cause and possible solutions, requiring identification and analysis of appropriate courses of action
• Work with customers to recommend iterations of practices, processes, methods and standards to improve customer outcomes

What you will bring 

• Currently pursuing a Bachelors’ degree in Computer Science and/or Engineering or equivalent experience
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative stakeholder relationships across multiple geographies and business functions
• Ability to effectively communicate high-level concepts and solutions with technology and business teams
• You value simplicity and are unafraid to challenge technical constraints to utilize an iterative and agile approach
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure solutions, specifically in relation to cloud programs, platform migration, system security, enterprise directories, and cloud technologies
• Knowledge of integration technologies such as API Gateways, Service Mesh, Eventing, Enterprise Service Bus
• Experience working with technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible or other Infrastructure as Code ( IaC ) tools
• Expertise with CI/CD tooling such as Git, Jenkins, SonarQube, Nexus, Vault etc..
• Experience working with at least one of the major public cloud providers (Azure, GCP or AWS) and a willingness to continue to expand your knowledge
• A self-starter with the ability to comfortably operate in ambiguity  

Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for this position to be located in the following head office locations: Montreal, Toronto, London, Winnipeg. 

Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!

Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing. 

Canada Life serves?the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to?reach their potential.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. 


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