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Description:
Permanent Full Time
We are looking for a
Senior DevOps Engineer Specialist
to join our team.
Reporting to the Senior Technical Lead, the Senior DevOps Engineer role will focus on designing, implementing, and supporting secure, scalable, and resilient Azure cloud solutions while enabling development teams through best-in-class DevOps tooling, processes, and automation.
The successful candidate will provide technical knowledge across cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), helping accelerate software delivery while ensuring operational excellence, security, and compliance.
What You Will Do:
Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope and deliver modern cloud solutions that are secure, compliant, cost-effective, and aligned with business objectives.
Design, implement, and support Azure cloud infrastructure.
Drive adoption of DevOps principles and execute on the enterprise DevOps framework.
Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and automation tooling such as Ansible.
Proactively identify inefficiencies and bottlenecks within deployment and operational processes and implement technical solutions to remove friction.
Ensure all functional and non-functional requirements are achieved and measurable across development, testing, and production environments.
Collaborate with security, networking, and infrastructure teams to ensure adherence to enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, and risk management standards.
Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of complex platform, infrastructure, and deployment issues.
Support and evolve platform observability, monitoring, logging, and operational excellence practices.
Mentor team members and promote engineering best practices across cloud, automation, and DevOps disciplines.
Provide technical leadership and recommendations for improvements to tools, standards, processes, and platform capabilities.
Maintain accurate documentation and ensure leadership receives timely communication regarding major incidents, risks, and platform initiatives.
What You'll Bring: Required Qualifications
6+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Infrastructure Engineering, or related disciplines within a large, complex enterprise setting.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Technology,
or equivalent practical experience.
Strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Agile delivery methodologies, and DevOps practices.
Advanced experience designing and supporting solutions in Microsoft Azure.
Strong knowledge of Azure services including:
Azure Virtual Networks
Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Storage
Azure App Services
Azure Monitor and Log Analytics
Azure Key Vault
Azure Entra ID (Azure Active Directory)
Strong experience with
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
using Terraform.
Experience with configuration management and automation tools such as Ansible.
Experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or equivalent platforms.
Strong knowledge of source control and repository management using GitHub, GitLab, or similar tools.
Solid understanding of networking concepts, including:
TCP/IP
DNS
Load balancing
Firewalls
Network security
Hybrid cloud connectivity
Experience implementing cloud security, governance, compliance, and operational best practices.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities in highly distributed cloud environments.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with engineering teams, architects, business stakeholders, and vendors.
Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives, influence technical direction, and mentor peers.
Preferred Qualifications
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate.
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
HashiCorp Terraform Certification.
Experience with policy-as-code, infrastructure security scanning, and cloud governance frameworks.
Experience implementing observability solutions using Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or similar platforms.
Experience supporting hybrid cloud and enterprise-scale platform environments.
Familiarity with secrets management solutions such as HashiCorp Vault, Azure Key Vault, or equivalent technologies.
The base salary for this position is between
$95,000 - $120,00
annually.
This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc).
Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Grow with Canada Life We’reunited by a shared purpose: to improve the financial,physicaland mental well-beingof Canadians. Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.
We’relooking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, we do the right thing, and we deliver – for our customers,communitiesand each other.Are you someone who always strives to do the right thing, who steps up for themselves and others, and who delivers with impact? Then we want to hear from you!
What we offer: We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member:
Career Development : Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to$2,000 annuallytowardseducation reimbursement.
Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits,plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.
Time Off: In addition to regular vacation andpersonal days,we support communityinvolvement with avolunteer day.
Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan,share ownership program andadditionalinvestment options.
Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more! Emphasis onCommunity :We provide aworkplace whereemployeesfeel connected and supported throughEmployee Resource Groups (ERGs),mentorshipprograms,socialclubsandevents.
Learn moreaboutCanada Life .
We’recommitted to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact
[email protected] . All information provided will be handledin accordance withapplicable laws and Canada Life policies.
Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.
Location: London, ON, CA Toronto, ON, CA Winnipeg, MB, CA
Date: Aug 13, 2026
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