Site Reliability Engineer / Release Management & Automation Specialist

Sun Life Financial; Southwestern Ontario, King; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

20+ days vacation

Sabbatical program

Flexible benefits

Pension, stock & savings programs

Wellness programs

Job summary

Sun Life Financial is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer / Release Management & Automation Specialist to sustain and modernize an enterprise release platform. You will automate deployments, support orchestration, and lead automation initiatives with a focus on reliability and security.

Join a hybrid team dedicated to cutting-edge technology, with competitive compensation, generous vacation, and benefits designed for long-term growth.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' automation development experience (Ansible).
• Kubernetes/OpenShift administration experience.
• Linux/Unix administration background.
• Proficient in Python and JavaScript with Ansible automation.
• Hands-on coding experience in Java, REST, Maven, Gradle.
• Experience with enterprise release orchestration tools (CDD, Harness).

Responsibilities

• Sustain current enterprise release orchestration operations and support activities.
• Design, develop and support automation for deployments and release orchestration.
• Assist vendor evaluations and transition to future release management platform.
• Contribute to pipeline planning and automation policy development.
• Educate teams on automation tools and best practices.

Skills

Automation development (Ansible)

Kubernetes/OpenShift administration

Linux/Unix administration

Python, JavaScript

Java, REST APIs, Maven/Gradle

Containerization & CI/CD

AI‑driven automation awareness

Tools

Broadcom CDD

Harness.io

Docker

Job description

Bring us your passion for digital or data analytics, and we’ll put you to work on exciting initiatives that answer the challenge: “How can we do that better?” Working with a dedicated team of energetic, forward‑thinking innovators, you’ll stretch your imagination and sharpen your skills on the leading-edge projects that are keeping Sun Life Financial ahead of the curve. You want more than a job; you want a career - a career with a company that encourages learning and personal growth. You want to be “one of the best”. 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.

Job Description:

We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced and self-driven technical resource to serve as a Site Reliability Engineer / Release Management & Automation Specialist. This role provides critical support for a strategic enterprise release orchestration platform and delivery operations system. You will be responsible for sustaining current enterprise release orchestration operations while supporting our transition to a future enterprise release management solution. This unique opportunity combines immediate platform sustainment with strategic transformation initiatives, offering a chance to work with modern technologies in a highly rewarding environment.

What will you do?

• Sustain current enterprise release orchestration operations, integrations, automation, governance, and support activities while preserving critical platform knowledge
• Design, develop and support technical solutions that automate agent deployments and release orchestration processes
• Provide strategic technical support for vendor evaluations, proof-of-concepts, and the transition to a future enterprise release management platform
• Participate in pipeline planning, design, develop and support release and orchestration processes
• Provide input to automation policy, standards and processes
• Promote re-use and adoption of solutions across teams through demos and coaching
• Ensure all automations are compliant with SLF security directives and policies
• Create automation playbooks and companion documentation as references to help the team understand the logic and contents of automated tasks
• Identify opportunities for automation and guide on effective ways to implement
• Educate others on the use of automation tools and best practices
• Always operate in strict compliance of security and change management directives
• Balance platform reliability, operational support, stakeholder engagement, and incident resolution with an SRE mindset

What will you need to succeed?

• 3-5 years' experience in automation development (Ansible specifically)
• Kubernetes/OpenShift administration (ideally CKA/CKS certified)
• Linux/Unix system administration
• Python, JavaScript and Ansible automation
• Hands‑on experience using Broadcom Continuous Delivery Director (CDD) tool or any other types of enterprise release orchestration and management tool such as Harness.io etc.
• Hands‑on coding experience in Java, Apache Tomcat, JAX‑RS, Maven, and Gradle
• Hands‑on experience working in containers/Kubernetes
• Experience and understanding of monitoring and log ingestion tools (Splunk monitoring and query development preferred)
• Networking, firewalls, proxies, and connectivity troubleshooting
• System architecture, REST API integration and integration design
• Passion and thought leadership for innovation and automation
• Strong SRE mindset focused on reliability, automation, and operational excellence
• Emerging capabilities in AI‑assisted operations, AI‑driven automation, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and AI agent integration patterns

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary and bonus structure informed by market range data
• 20+ days of vacation per year and an innovative sabbatical program
• A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture
• Flexible benefits from day one to meet the needs of you and your family
• Pension, stock, and savings programs to support long-term financial security
• Fitness and wellness programs that help you balance work and 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 [e-mail].

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.

Shine together At Sun Life, we understand the importance of a culture that fosters openness and inclusion. We want you to be your most brilliant self. That’s why we do everything we can to support your well-being and development. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute and collaborate across the organization with the support of your colleagues behind you and the guidance of leaders at every step.

Make life brighter Working in Tech, you will have the opportunity to have widespread impact across all levels of the organization. By helping us find better and smarter ways of doing things, you will make a positive impact in the lives of our clients and colleagues and contribute to our meaningful purpose.

Shape the future In Tech at Sun Life, you will be at the forefront of our transformation. You will apply your curious mind, bold thinking, and creativity to evolve our offering and processes and shape the future of our industry. You will be empowered to push boundaries and explore new ways of doing things to drive positive change. Your unique perspective is exactly what we’re looking for. Join a top employer for a brighter future.

Salary Range:

90,000/90 000 - 140,000/140 000

Job Category:

IT - Technology Services

Posting End Date:

15/10/2026