Principal Engineer (Director) Cloud

TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario, London Economic Development Corporation; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Health & Wellness

Time Off

Financial Security

Rewards and Recognition

Emphasis on Community

Job summary

Canada Life is seeking a Principal Engineer (Director level) to drive cloud adoption and to build and operationalize modern cloud platforms and applications. The role blends strong technical delivery with leadership and advocacy to advance a cloud vision.

The base salary is between CAD 125,000 and CAD 155,000 annually, exclusive of variable components such as bonuses and commissions. This is a full-time role with opportunities across multiple Canadian locations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in engineering leadership or architecture.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) and security practices.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab) and infrastructure as code.
• Ability to influence, coach and develop teams and stakeholders.
• Experience in a regulated environment and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams that design/build/integrate modern public cloud capabilities.
• Develop cloud technology roadmaps with internal teams and leaders.
• Collaborate with governance to ensure security, data protection, and risk posture.

Skills

Cloud Infrastructure

GitLab CI/CD

Terraform

Ansible

People leadership

Regulated environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

Canada Life is seeking a Principal Engineer (Director level) to drive our adoption of Cloud. This role will be pivotal in building and operationalizing modern cloud platforms and applications. The successful candidate will combine excellent technical skills with great communication and the ability to present and advocate for a vision.

What you will do:

• Technical Delivery:Lead teams that design/build/integrate modern public cloud capabilities, including infrastructure pipelines, security/policy as code, automated code delivery, automated testing, and automated application monitoring.
• Advocacy and Teaching:Proactively work with internal teams to develop and action cloud technology roadmaps. Collaborate with Technology leaders to influence the evolution of practices, processes, methods, methodologies, and standards to drive improved customer outcomes
• Security and Risk:Work in partnership with the risk, security and privacy organizations to design and implement cloud-based solutions that comply with Canada Life’s cyber security, data security, and overall risk appetite. Provide thought leadership and act in an advisory capacity to various governance councils

You’ll need the following skills and mindset to excel in this role:

• Strong knowledge of infrastructure solutions, specifically in relation to cloud providers (AWS and Azure), platform migration, system security, enterprise directories, and cloud technologies
• Demonstrated experience with CICD (Gitlab) that drives automation, self-serve, and high re-use across the enterprise
• Automation/infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible)
• Demonstrated skills including people leadership, solving complex problems, impacting and influencing change, communicating vision, and attracting, retaining, and developing talent
• Experience in a regulated environment and strategic vendor management
• Degree/diploma in computer science, engineering, or equivalent work experience and 10+ years of relevant experience

The base salary for this position is between $125,000 - $155,000 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc).

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Grow with Canada Life

We’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the financial, physical and mental well‑being of Canadians. Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.

We’re looking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, we do the right thing, and we deliver – for our customers, communities and each other. Are you someone who always strives to do the right thing, who steps up for themselves and others, and delivers with impact? Then we want to hear from you!

What we offer:

We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member:

• Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to$2,000 annuallytowardseducation reimbursement.
• Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well‑being.
• Time Off: In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.
• Financial Security: Company‑matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options.
• Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
• Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programmes, social clubs and events.

We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact [e-mail]. All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Canada Life policies.

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

Location: Winnipeg, MB, CA Toronto, ON, CA London, ON, CA