DevOps Specialist

Manulife; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 74,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension and share plan

Paid time off and flexible benefits

Job summary

Manulife is seeking a collaborative DevOps professional who is passionate about automation, cloud technologies, and building secure, scalable solutions. You will work within Agile teams to drive operational excellence and enable reliable software delivery.

The role focuses on implementing CI/CD pipelines, containerization with Docker/Kubernetes, and applying IaC practices across cloud infrastructure to support secure, scalable services.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or infrastructure engineering.
• Experience designing, enhancing, and supporting CI/CD release pipelines.
• Hands‑on experience with TeamCity, API integrations, and pipeline-as-code.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes (AKS), Helm, and GitOps practices.
• Experience with GitHub, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions.
• Experience deploying cloud infrastructure and services, preferably in Azure.
• Experience administering Linux, Unix, and Windows operating systems.
• Experience working in Agile environments with cross‑functional teams.
• Proficiency in scripting using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Experience with Artifactory, and with database tech like SQL Server/Oracle/DB2.
• Familiarity with application security tools (Snyk, Contrast, SonarQube).
• Knowledge of modern languages like C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, Go, .NET.

Responsibilities

• Continuously improve DevOps practices, processes, and tools for efficiency and reliability.
• Automate manual tasks using infrastructure and automation tools.
• Implement and support Docker and Kubernetes containerization/orchestration.
• Manage cloud infrastructure for scalability, reliability, performance, and security.
• Create and improve technical configuration and operational documentation.
• Promote security best practices across development and deployment.
• Apply IaC to automate provisioning and environment management.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support CI/CD and operational excellence.

Skills

DevOps

CI/CD

TeamCity

Docker

Kubernetes

AKS

Helm

GitHub

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure

Terraform

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Go

.NET

C#

Java

JavaScript

SQL Server

Oracle

DB2

Artifactory

Snyk

SonarQube

GitOps

Tools

TeamCity

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

GitHub

Jenkins

Azure

Terraform

Artifactory

Snyk

SonarQube

PowerShell

Python

Bash

AKS

Oracle

SQL Server

Job description

Manulife is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make decisions easier and lives better. Join us in shaping a better future and help deliver innovative, secure, and reliable technology solutions that make a meaningful impact for our customers, colleagues, and communities.

We are seeking a collaborative DevOps professional who is passionate about automation, continuous improvement, cloud technologies, and building secure, scalable solutions. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in Agile environments, partnering with technical and business stakeholders, and driving operational excellence through modern DevOps practices.

Position Responsibilities:

• Continuously evaluate and enhance DevOps practices, processes, and tools to improve efficiency, reliability, and operational effectiveness.
• Automate manual and repetitive tasks using infrastructure and automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Implement, manage, and support containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure and services while ensuring scalability, reliability, performance, and security.
• Create, maintain, and improve technical documentation for configurations, processes, procedures, and operational standards.
• Implement and promote security best practices across development, deployment, and operational activities.
• Apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles to automate provisioning, configuration, and environment management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support continuous integration, continuous delivery, and operational excellence.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Infrastructure Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience designing, enhancing, and supporting CI/CD release pipelines.
• Hands‑on experience with TeamCity, including API integrations and pipeline-as-code capabilities.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes (AKS), Helm, and GitOps practices.
• Experience with source control and version management platforms such as GitHub.
• Experience with Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
• Experience deploying and supporting cloud infrastructure and services, preferably within Microsoft Azure environments.
• Experience administering and supporting Linux, Unix, and Windows operating systems.
• Experience working within Agile development environments and cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar technologies.
• Experience with artifact management tools such as Artifactory.
• Experience working with database technologies, including Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Managed Instance (SQL MI), Oracle, and DB2.
• Experience with application security, vulnerability management, and code quality tools such as Snyk, Contrast, and SonarQube.
• Understanding of modern programming languages and frameworks such as C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, Go, and .NET.
• Demonstrated commitment to automation, optimization, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Development experience using Java, C#, or Node.js.
• Experience with tools such as Jira, ServiceNow, and Power Apps.
• Microsoft Azure certifications, such as Azure Fundamentals or Azure DevOps Engineer.
• DevOps and/or DevSecOps certifications.
• ITIL certification.

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well‑being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our distributed team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy‑related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

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 Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [e-mail].

Referenced Salary Location

Toronto, Ontario

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$73,725.00 CAD - $122,875.00 CAD

Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job‑related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [e-mail] for the salary range for your location.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short‑ and long‑term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact [e-mail] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

We use data and analytics technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), and automated processing tools, to analyze and process the information you provide to us or third parties in the application process. For more information, please refer to our personal information collection statement.