Senior Cloud Engineer

Manulife; Toronto; On-site; CAD 113,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to design, build, and optimize scalable cloud platforms in Toronto. You will automate environments, secure deployments, and integrate APIs with enterprise systems while partnering with engineering teams to deliver reliable solutions.

The role emphasizes DevOps practices, API development, and modern cloud-native technologies, with opportunities to mentor others and shape modernization initiatives across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 8+ years IT experience including cloud engineering and distributed systems design.
• Experience with public, private, or hybrid cloud environments.
• Kubernetes and/or HashiCorp certifications.
• Experience delivering enterprise-scale PaaS solutions, particularly using AKS.
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code and cloud platform automation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement cloud-based applications and infrastructure solutions.
• Build and maintain cloud environments that align with security and operational standards.
• Automate and orchestrate cloud platforms using modern DevOps and Infrastructure-as-Code practices.
• Develop and maintain APIs, web services, and integration solutions across enterprise platforms.
• Support application deployment, troubleshooting, testing, and CI activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Agile environments to drive rapid delivery.
• Research and implement emerging technologies to improve platform performance.
• Lead cloud engineering best practices and mentor team members on cloud adoption.

Skills

Azure

Kubernetes (AKS)

Terraform

Unix/Linux

DevOps / CI/CD

RESTful APIs

API Gateways

Messaging

Event Streaming

Distributed Tracing

SQL

Document Databases

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

BOSH CLI

Job description

Join Our Cloud Engineering Team

Are you passionate about building scalable, secure, and modern cloud solutions? We're looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer who can combine deep technical expertise with business insight to help drive our cloud transformation journey. In this role, you'll design, build, automate, and optimize cloud platforms while partnering closely with engineering teams to deliver secure, reliable, and efficient solutions.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and implement cloud-based applications and infrastructure solutions.
• Build and maintain cloud environments that align with security and operational standards.
• Automate and orchestrate cloud platforms using modern DevOps and Infrastructure-as-Code practices.
• Develop and maintain APIs, web services, and integration solutions across enterprise platforms.
• Support application deployment, troubleshooting, testing, and continuous integration activities.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams in Agile environments to drive rapid delivery and innovation.
• Research and implement emerging technologies to improve platform performance and engineering efficiency.
• Lead cloud engineering best practices and mentor team members on cloud adoption and modernization initiatives.

What You'll Bring

• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes (AKS), and Terraform.
• Solid knowledge of Unix/Linux environments and BOSH CLI.
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile software development practices.
• Hands‑on experience building and integrating RESTful APIs, web services, and cloud‑native applications.
• Familiarity with modern platform technologies including API Gateways, Messaging, Event Streaming, Distributed Tracing, SQL, and Document Databases.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across technical and business teams.

Nice to Have

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• 8+ years of IT experience, including cloud engineering and distributed systems design.
• Experience with public, private, or hybrid cloud environments.
• Kubernetes and/or HashiCorp certifications.
• Experience delivering enterprise‑scale PaaS solutions, particularly using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code, Desired State Configuration, and cloud platform automation.

Why Join Us?

• Grow your career with continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Work in a flexible, inclusive, and collaborative environment.
• Contribute to impactful cloud initiatives that shape the future of our technology landscape.
• Be part of a global team committed to innovation, well‑being, and excellence.

Salary & Incentives

Estimated annual salary for this role ranges from $113,000.00 CAD to $163,000.00 CAD in Toronto, Ontario. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. For United States applicants, expect a comparable U.S. salary range of $107,450.00 to $199,550.00 USD. Specific compensation will be based on location, market, experience, and qualifications.

Benefits include health, dental, mental health, vision, short‑ and long‑term disability, life and AD&D insurance, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, employee/family assistance plans, pension and global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions, comprehensive retirement savings plans, paid time off (holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days), statutory leaves, and additional statutory benefits. Full details are reviewed during the interview process.

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 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.

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