Sr DevOps Engineering Lead - AWS Product Owner

Canada Life; London; Remote; CAD 84,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services is seeking a Sr DevOps Engineering Lead - AWS Product Owner to manage AWS infrastructure and ensure high-value solutions. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders, leading Agile practices, and mentoring teams to enhance application resiliency and reliability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Broad understanding of technology platforms, operating systems, and networks.
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguous and shifting environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritize AWS infrastructure backlog.
• Lead Agile practices within the team.
• Mentor and advocate for Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices.

Skills

Communication

Troubleshooting

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience

Certifications in Agile, PM, Cloud, DevOps, or SRE

Tools

AWS services

Job description

Sr DevOps Engineering Lead - AWS Product Owner

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Location: Canada (Remote/On-site as applicable)

Role Overview

The Sr DevOps Engineering Lead - AWS Product Owner manages the AWS infrastructure backlog, translating business needs into actionable user stories. Collaborating with stakeholders and development teams, you will ensure high-value, technically sound solutions are delivered. Your responsibilities include prioritizing work, aligning with strategic goals, and acting as a central contact for AWS infrastructure initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritize AWS infrastructure backlog
• Engage with stakeholders to gather and refine requirements
• Lead Agile practices within the team
• Provide architecture and technical guidance to the business
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve deliverables
• Identify and implement improvements in processes, security, resiliency, and risk management
• Lead initiatives from conception through completion
• Influence and lead through collaboration and expertise
• Conduct root cause analyses and share findings organization-wide
• Enhance application resiliency and reliability
• Mentor and advocate for Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices
• Promote instrumentation and proactive alerting in application ecosystems
• Monitor and address architecture drift affecting stability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Certifications in Agile, PM, Cloud, DevOps, or SRE
• Expertise in AWS services, global infrastructure, cost optimization, and security
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
• Strong communication, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Broad understanding of technology platforms, operating systems, and networks
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguous and shifting environments
• Security clearance (Reliability Status) is required

Compensation

Base salary ranges from $84,900 to $141,400 annually, excluding bonuses and variable compensation.

Additional Information

Canada Life values diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and provide accommodations during the hiring process upon request.