Sunlife

Cloud Engineer

Waterloo OntarioFull timePosted 3 days ago
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You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do.

At Sun Life, we're driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful.

When you join Sun Life, you'll work with passionate colleagues and empowering leaders who support your growth and celebrate your contributions, so you can make a meaningful difference in our Clients' lives.

Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description

What will you do?

Assist in implementing cloud infrastructure solutions under guidance

Participating in cloud migration projects and modernization initiatives

Follow established cloud governance policies and best practices

Contribute to cloud resource optimization efforts

Implement security measures as directed by senior team members

Execute automation scripts for infrastructure provisioning and management, incorporating GenAI-driven processes

Support the implementation of multi-cloud or hybrid cloud solutions

Receive mentorship from senior engineers and learn from their expertise

Collaborate with team members to align cloud work with business needs

Monitor performance and assist with capacity planning for cloud environments

Learn about and experiment with emerging cloud technologies

Create and maintain documentation for specific cloud systems and processes

Contribute ideas for improving cloud adoption and utilization

Assist in troubleshooting issues in cloud environments

Participate in routine security checks and assessments

Seek guidance on cloud-related decisions from senior team members

Participate in after hours work and on-call rotation as required

Strategy and Innovation

Assist in implementing cloud solutions aligned with the organization's strategy

Learn about and experiment with new cloud technologies under guidance

Participate in proof-of-concept projects for cloud solutions

Contribute to the development of cloud-native applications and services

Assist in optimizing cloud resources and identifying cost-saving opportunities

Support cloud-based digital transformation initiatives

Learn about AI and machine learning applications in cloud environments

Help migrate legacy systems to cloud architecture following established plans

Implement solutions for common cloud challenges under supervision

Follow cloud governance and security best practices

Gain experience with containerization technologies

Assist in maintaining multi-cloud and hybrid cloud environments

Support cloud resilience and disaster recovery efforts

Learn about edge computing and its integration with cloud systems

Apply DevOps and SRE practices in daily work

Monitor cloud performance and assist with basic troubleshooting

Practice using infrastructure-as-code tools and techniques

What will you need to succeed?

Growing experience in working with technical teams and contributing to project delivery

Developing understanding of cloud services offerings and their business applications

Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical colleagues

Building relationships with team members and immediate stakeholders

Improving presentation and written communication skills for team-level interactions

Solid technical foundation with eagerness to learn new technologies

Developing technical skills, able to assist senior team members and contribute to projects

Learning to communicate technical concepts clearly to immediate team and stakeholders

Basic knowledge of IT engineering and operational practices, applying them in day-to-day tasks

Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize workload effectively

Beginning to build a professional network within the organization and industry

Experience, Skills and Education

Possesses a university degree and/or 5+ years relevant work experience

1-2 years of hands-on Cloud Computing experience in enterprise environments

Experience in executing and optimizing processes following industry frameworks such as CMMI, ITIL, or Six Sigma

Experience in implementing processes to meet organizational needs at an enterprise level

Tools and Technology

Knowledge of multiple major cloud platform hyperscalers such as AWS, GCP, Azure, AliCloud

Understanding IaaS and associated enterprise-grade tooling such as Terraform, CloudFormation, resource manager, deployment manager

Programming and scripting capabilities with proficiency in multiple languages such as Java, JavaScript, YAML, Python, .Net, or other relevant languages

Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools: Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, OpenShift, with experience in large-scale implementations

What’s in it for you

Great Place to Work® Certified in Canada and the US - 2022

Great Place to Work® award for Best Workplaces for #HybridWork

2022 Named “Best Places to Work” by Glassdoor - 2021

Canada Award for Excellence for Mental Health at Work

2021 Flexible hybrid work model including in-country work-from-home if you prefer.

Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security.

This role requires Reliability Status Clearance. In addition to a law enforcement inquiry and a credit check, as part of your application, the Government of Canada will ask if you lived or travelled outside of Canada for 6-consecutive months during the last 5 years, and you must account for all activities during this time. Important: Obtaining Reliability Status Clearance within a reasonable amount of time is a condition required to start employment for this role at Sun Life.

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.

We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you.

We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range

65,000/65 000 - 105,000/105 000

Job Category

IT - Technology Services

Posting End Date

22/09/2026