Jobs in Peterborough, Canada

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. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

We are seeking a Senior Cloud Automation Strategist to lead our strategic automation initiatives while taking a hands-on approach in developing and implementing cloud automation solutions.

This role will be crucial in driving the adoption of IaC and automation practices across our organization, combining strategic leadership with practical, technical expertise.

You'll be expected to stay at the forefront of cloud automation technologies, actively participating in coding and implementation while guiding our overall automation strategy to enhance our operational efficiency and competitive edge.

• Develop and execute cloud automation strategies aligned with business goals
• Actively contribute to the design and implementation of IaC solutions
• Lead and participate in the development of automation scripts and tools
• Collaborate with our onboarding team to enforce service automation across new cloud services
• Manage automation artifacts and promote inner sourcing practices
• Provide hands-on technical leadership in automation initiatives
• Develop and deliver training programs on cloud automation and DevOps practices

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field
• 7+ years of combined experience in software development, cloud technologies, and/or automation
• Proven track record of contributing to or leading projects involving infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, or cloud-native application development
• Relevant certifications (AWS, Terraform, etc.)
• Experience in mentoring and training technical teams

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Proficiency in IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible)
• Strong programming skills in languages such as C#, Python, or Go
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Expertise in cloud platform(s)

• We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2024 Best Workplaces in Ontario 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

• As a condition of the role, the successful candidate must obtain a Government of Canada Reliability Status security clearance through Sun Life in advance of the start date
• 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.

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 email a request to thebrightside sunlife.com.

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! Several work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range: 84,000/84 000 - 138,000/138 000

Job Category: IT - Technology Services

Posting End Date: 01/10/2025