Student, DevOps Engineer (Winter 2027)

Sun Life; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Sun Life invites students to join our DevOps campus program in Canada, gaining hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and AI-powered automation. You’ll collaborate with development and deployment teams, learning modern engineering workflows and CI/CD practices in an agile environment.

You’ll work on production support for a Java application, leveraging AI tools like GitHub Copilot to accelerate coding and improve reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience with Java, Spring Boot, and REST APIs.
• Interest in AI-assisted development tools and applying AI to engineering problems.
• Knowledge of Docker images/containers and DevOps basics.

Responsibilities

• Work on a Java application to improve efficiency and provide production support using AI-assisted development tools.
• Work with Docker and deploy to Kubernetes/OpenShift using Jenkins pipelines with AI insights.
• Contribute to shift-left testing and generate maintainable documentation using AI tools.
• Explore AI/GenAI capabilities to automate DevOps tasks, analyze logs, and improve productivity.
• Support agile teams and developers in adopting DevOps tools and modern workflows.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Agile practices

Git/GitHub

CI/CD concepts

Education

Pursuing degree

Tools

Jenkins

SonarQube

Ansible

Artifactory

Jira

Git

Bitbucket

Job description

At Sun Life, we’redriven by our Purpose: helping our Clientsachieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful.

Our student and new graduate programs offer a chance to explore Sun Life from the inside. You'll make a difference in the lives of our customers and communities, while building the skills and experience that allow you to grow in a meaningful and rewarding way.

Job Description:

The Sun Life DevOps team is made up of individuals with diverse technical skills and backgrounds. You will have the opportunity to learn from these professionals about the latest DevOps tools, AI-powered automation, and dashboards that drive modern software delivery. You will gain hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, SonarQube, and Jenkins, while exploring how AI and GenAI tools (such as GitHub Copilot) are transforming the way teams build, test, deploy, and support applications.

In this role, you will work very closely with our development and deployment teams and our DevOps coaches to gain real-world experience in an agile, AI-enabled work environment where continuous learning and innovation are at the core of everything we do.

What will you do?

• Work on a Java application to improve efficiency and provide production support, using AI-assisted development tools (such as GitHub Copilot) to accelerate coding, debugging
• Work in Docker and deploy to Kubernetes/OpenShift usingJenkins pipelines, applying AI-powered insights to optimize builds, deployments, and pipeline reliability
• Participate in shift-left testing and technical documentation, leveraging AI tools to generate tests, detect issues earlier, and produce clear, maintainable documentation
• Explore and apply AI/GenAI capabilities to automate repetitive DevOps tasks, analyze logs and metrics, and improve developer productivity
• Work with the DevOps coaching team to coach and support agile teams and developers throughout the adoption of DevOps tools, AI-assisted practices, and modern engineering workflows

What do you need to succeed?

• Experience with Java, Spring Boot, and REST APIs
• Interest in or exposure to AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, AI coding assistants) and a curiosity for applying AI to real engineering problems
• Knowledge of creating and configuring Docker images and containers
• Experience working with DevOps tools such as Jenkins, SonarQube, Ansible, Artifactory, and Jira
• Experience with databases such as PostgreSQL and MS SQL
• Familiarity with an agile environment
• Experience with version control tools (e.g., Git, Bitbucket, GitHub)
• Understanding of how AI and automation can improve CI/CD, testing, monitoring, and production support
• Nice to have experience or knowledge of Kubernetes, Grafana, time-series databases (InfluxDB), and emerging AI/GenAI or MLOps tooling
• This opportunity is available to students with an April 2027 or later graduation date.

What is in it for you?

• At Sun Life, you will be joining a purpose driven organization focused on helping Canada's achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.
• As a student, you'll make a real impact by contributing to meaningful work, gaining valuable experience and actively working towards your team's goals.
• You'll join our unique student culture, designed to help you grow both personally and professionally beyond your role.
• We offer professional development workshops, student awards, socials and many more exciting opportunities.
• We are honoured to be recognized as Canada's Best Employers for Recent Graduates and Canada's Best Workplaces by Great Place toWork in 2025.
• Your student journey is just the beginning and we're proud to help many who choose Sun Life to transition into permanent roles after graduation.

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted for. The Base Pay which you will be considered for will vary depending on the Campus program you are selected for.

Eligible Sun Life employees for various Campus Graduate programs will also participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance

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.

Job Category:

Temporary Employee

Posting End Date:

16/09/2026