Site Reliability Specialist - 12 months

The Co-operators Group Limited; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 61,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Flexible work options

Well-being programs

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

The Co-operators Group Limited, a leading Canadian financial services co-operative, is seeking a Site Reliability Specialist to join our IT Property & Casualty team on a temporary full-time basis. This hybrid role (2 days in office) focuses on maintaining reliable, scalable software systems, monitoring performance, and responding to incidents to ensure a high-quality user experience.

Ideal candidates have IT or CS degree and at least three years in application support, with knowledge of

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in IT or CS with at least 3 years of application support experience.
• Knowledge in software engineering with proficiency in one or more programming languages.
• Knowledge in system administration and managing production environments.
• Proficiency in using monitoring and logging tools to track system performance.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.
• Guidewire certification is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Monitor system performance and availability, identify bottlenecks and failures, and take corrective actions.
• Respond to incidents following predefined plans and procedures including batch jobs and queues.
• Analyze root causes of incidents and implement fixes to prevent recurrence.
• Build effective monitors and alerts to detect errors and improve reliability.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to integrate services and troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Software engineering

Programming languages

System administration

Production environments

Monitoring tools

Troubleshooting

Communication

Team collaboration

Guidewire certification

Education

Diploma or degree in Information Technology or Computer Science

Job description

Company: CGL
Department: IT Property & Casualty
Employment Type: Temporary Full-Time (12 months)
Work Model: Hybrid (2 days in office)
Language: This role operates in English.
Additional Information: This role is currently vacant

The Opportunity:

We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients and our communities.

The Site Reliability Specialist (SRS) is a specialized role within the field of software engineering that focuses on maintaining highly reliable and scalable software systems. SRAs execute tasks to maintain the health of the Eco system of the applications and services. These tasks also ensure the application operate smoothly and reliably with excellent user experience. This is an excellent opportunity to recent graduates.

How you will create impact:

• Monitor system performance and availability, identify bottlenecks and points of failures, and take actions to rectify issues identified.
• Respond promptly to incidents following predefined plans and procedures. It includes batch jobs, message queues, system integration components and end user reported incidents.
• Analyze root causes of incidents following incident response plans.
• Prevent future occurrences of incidents by analyzing and fixing root causes.
• Build effective monitor and alerts to discover errors.
• Using development tools to analyze root causes of problems.
• Develop tools that monitor the Eco system and enable self-diagnosis.
• Adopt best practices, and continuously improve systems and processes to enhance reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with teams like Policy Fulfilment and business stakeholders to determine feasibility and troubleshoot issues.
• Work with external teams (e.g., DCM, Kyndryl) to integrate and optimize document services, providing assistance when needed.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, adopt best practices, and continuously improve systems and processes to enhance reliability and performance.

To join our team:

• Diploma or degree in Information Technology or Computer Science with at least 3 years of experience in application support including development and operation.
• Knowledge in software engineering, with proficiency in one or more programminglanguages.
• Knowledge in system administration and managing production environments.
• Proficiency in using monitoring and logging tools to track system performance and discover errors.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams effectively.
• Guidewire certification is an asset.

How you will succeed:

• You influence change and are committed to continuous improvement, in order to exceed client expectations.
• You leverage critical thinking skills to identify problems and proactively propose solutions.
• Your strong communication skills allow you to clearly convey messages.
• You’re an effective team player who shares knowledge to support our peers.

What you need to know:

• You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.

What’s in it for you?

• Training and development opportunities to grow your career.
• Flexible work options to support personal and family needs.
• A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.
• Volunteer opportunities to give back to your community.

Salary information

Expected salary range $60,574 to $100,956

Salary placement

The salary amount for the successful candidate is determined by Co-operators in its discretion and will vary depending on several criteria including but not limited to: local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualification, experience and education.

Employees may also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn additional compensation tied to individual and/or business performance, or other business metrics.