Senior Operational Engineer

Sun Life Financial; Southwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Wellness programs

Career growth opportunities

Recognition programs

Job summary

Sun Life Financial seeks a Senior Operational Engineer to join the CCIO team, driving design, delivery, and support of telephony and cloud infrastructure. You will modernize Microsoft Teams Telephony, Amazon Connect and related AWS services, working with stakeholders to ensure scalable, secure operations in a regulated financial services setting.

You will develop designs, implement improvements, and mentor teams while contributing to agile and DevOps practices, with a focus on reliability,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, or equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience.
• 3-5 years of experience designing, delivering, and supporting cloud-based technology solutions.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience supporting AWS services and enterprise telephony platforms, preferably Amazon Connect and/or Microsoft Teams Telephony.
• Experience developing and supporting AWS Lambda solutions using Python.
• Demonstrated understanding of cloud architecture principles and AWS service capabilities.
• Experience working within regulated environments where security, privacy, compliance, and risk management are critical considerations.
• Knowledge of ITIL practices, including incident, problem, and change management processes.
• Experience working within Agile delivery frameworks and collaborating with distributed or remote teams.
• Experience managing and supporting AWS environments and cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with DevOps practices and tools such as Terraform, Jenkins, Bitbucket, Ansible, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Demonstrated AI mindset, including curiosity, experimentation, and practical application of AI and automation technologies to solve business problems.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business teams to plan, prioritize, and execute migration initiatives supporting modernization of Financial Centres onto Microsoft Teams Telephony.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, analysts, architects, and partners to gather requirements and develop telephony and AI-enabled capabilities.
• Support scalable, secure, and supportable cloud-based solutions aligned with enterprise architecture, security, and governance standards.
• Develop High-Level Designs, detailed technical designs, and implementation approaches for telephony and cloud infrastructure solutions.
• Support and enhance Amazon Connect and AWS services from an operational perspective, ensuring platform reliability, resilience, and performance.
• Participate in Agile delivery teams and contribute to DevOps practices including CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and monitoring.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI, automation, and cloud-native services to improve operations and client experience.
• Provide SME coaching to operations teams and create documentation and procedures.
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and trends for innovation and process improvement.
• Participate in incident response, change management, and operational support activities to maintain service stability.

Skills

AWS

Python

Cloud architecture

DevOps

Telephony

AI/Automation

ITIL

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

Jenkins

Bitbucket

Ansible

CI/CD

Job description

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

Sun Life is seeking a highly skilled Senior Operational Engineer to join the Contact Centre Infrastructure Operations (CCIO) team. This team is responsible for the design, delivery, operational support, and continuous improvement of enterprise telephony and contact centre platforms. As a senior technical contributor with an AI-forward mindset, you will play a key role in modernizing and supporting Sun Life's communication infrastructure, including Microsoft Teams Telephony and Amazon Connect Contact Centre Services. You will work closely with business stakeholders, architects, engineers, and operational teams to design scalable solutions, drive innovation, and enhance the employee and client experience through cloud and AI-enabled technologies. This role combines solution design, operational excellence, and strategic technology modernization within a highly regulated financial services environment.

What will you do?

• Partner with business teams to plan, prioritize, and execute migration initiatives supporting the modernization of Financial Centres onto Microsoft Teams Telephony.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, business systems analysts, architects, and technology partners to gather requirements, refine solutions, and develop innovative telephony and AI-enabled capabilities.
• Help to support scalable, secure, and supportable cloud-based solutions that align with enterprise architecture, security, and governance standards.
• Develop High-Level Designs (HLDs), detailed technical designs, and implementation approaches for telephony and cloud infrastructure solutions.
• Support and enhance Amazon Connect and associated AWS services from an operational perspective, ensuring platform reliability, resilience, and performance.
• Participate in Agile delivery teams and contribute to DevOps practices, including continuous integration, continuous deployment, infrastructure automation, and platform monitoring.
• Identify opportunities to leverage artificial intelligence, automation, and cloud-native services to improve operational efficiency and client experience.
• Provide subject matter expertise and mentoring to operations teams, promoting knowledge sharing through technical coaching and documentation.
• Create and maintain operational procedures, knowledge articles, standards, and support documentation.
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies, industry trends, and AI capabilities to identify opportunities for innovation and process improvement.
• Participate in incident response, change management, and operational support activities to maintain service stability and availability.

What you will need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience.
• 3-5 years of experience designing, delivering, and supporting cloud-based technology solutions.
• 2+ years of hands‑on experience supporting AWS services and enterprise telephony platforms, preferably Amazon Connect and/or Microsoft Teams Telephony.
• Experience developing and supporting AWS Lambda solutions using Python.
• Demonstrated understanding of cloud architecture principles and AWS service capabilities.
• Experience working within regulated environments where security, privacy, compliance, and risk management are critical considerations.
• Knowledge of ITIL practices, including incident, problem, and change management processes.
• Experience working within Agile delivery frameworks and collaborating with distributed or remote teams.
• Experience managing and supporting AWS environments and cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with DevOps practices and tools such as Terraform, Jenkins, Bitbucket, Ansible, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Demonstrated AI mindset, including curiosity, experimentation, and practical application of AI and automation technologies to solve business problems.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience designing, implementing, or supporting AI-enabled solutions within cloud environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of modern contact centre architectures, customer experience platforms, and telephony technologies.
• Experience with AWS AI and machine learning services such as Amazon Lex, SageMaker, Comprehend, Bedrock, or related technologies.
• Proven ability to identify opportunities for automation and leverage emerging technologies to improve business outcomes.
• Self-driven and adaptable, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence through technical expertise.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying current on cloud, AI, automation, and telephony industry trends.

What’s in it for you:

We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2026 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work Canada. We are thrilled to be recognized by Excellence Canada with their top-level certification, the Canada Order of Excellence for Mental Health at Work, for prioritizing employee well-being, fostering a positive work culture, and achieving excellence in mental health. Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health – mental, physical, and financial The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential. As a hybrid organization, you and your leader use business and Client needs to choose where you work, at home or in the office 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. Must be able to satisfactorily complete applicable background checks prior to the start date and during employment, in accordance with Sun Life’s policies and practices.

Salary Range: 100,000/100 000 - 143,000/143 000

Job Category: IT - Technology Services

Posting End Date: 29/10/2026

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