Student, Associate DevOps Engineer (Fall 2026)

Sun Life•Montreal, ON

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Canadian Engineering team is looking for an Associate DevOps Engineer with an interest in designing, developing, implementing, supporting, and analyzing large-scale tooling and systems that support the end-to-end mobile development process. The successful candidate will have strong technical and problem-solving skills and will show initiative, be accepting of responsibility and be open to learning new skills. At Sun Life, you will be joining a purpose-driven organization focused on helping Canadians 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 honored to be recognized as Canada’s Best Employers for Recent Graduates and Canada's Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work 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. 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. 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 flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs. 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.

Requirements

University Computer Science degree or equivalent degree program with a graduation date of December 2026 or later
Good knowledge of scripting languages such as Bach, PowerShell, Python and Groovy
Knowledge on any one of object-oriented programming (Ex: C#, Java, or python)
Familiar with Security tools such as CheckMarx, Snyk, Seeker, Burp Suit
Experience administering Jenkins build environments
Proficient with Git and Git workflows
Good analytical skills; able to assess alternatives, risks and benefits; attention to detail
AWS Services (e.g., Lambda, S3, API Gateway, SageMaker) and interest in Generative AI and Agentic AI gig work
Teamwork - ability to work collaboratively with others (technical and non-technical)
Good communicator, self-motivated and service-oriented, a self-starter
Ability to work both independently and as part of a strong, collaborative multi-site team.
Self-directed and proactive; thinking beyond the immediate problem with ability to analyze situations/problems systematically and deliver effective, right-sized solutions
Excellent organizing, planning and time management skills
Familiar with AzureDevops

Nice To Haves

Bilingualism (French, English, both oral and written) is required for Quebec only
Reliability Status Clearance
Passion for technology and the digital era
Seek an environment that encourages collaboration and sharing
Work well with others; empathetic and compassionate yet assertive to speak your mind clearly
See solutions instead of obstacles; get inspired and try to inspire
Believe that change is possible, and can make it happen

Responsibilities

Support the Continuous Integration and Delivery pipeline of Sun Life's Canadian IT API applications
Maintain and enhance the tools used to build, test, and deploy the application to our internal and external testers
Interface with architects, designers, business system analysts, application analysts, operation teams and testing specialists to deliver high quality solutions
Deploy, configure, manage technical infrastructure including all DevOps tooling used by Platform Engineering Canadian IT
Troubleshoot and resolve technical operational issues related to IT Infrastructure
Work on projects involving 3rd party and offshore teams
Participate in the discovery and evaluation of modern technologies, contribute to innovation sessions and bring creative ideas to the table