DevOps Manager - Jobs in Toronto, ON

Job Description

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.Our teams are dedicated to providing the services and technology our business partners need to help customers achieve lifetime financial security. Through innovation and collaboration, we are striving to continually find new and better ways to bring value to Sun Life. Enterprise Services has employees in Canada, Ireland, the U.S. and Asia. We partner closely with groups and individuals throughout Sun Life Financial to provide products and services that deliver business value.As a leader on the Digital DevOps team, you will manage a team of 5-10 highly skilled and collaborative Engineers across multiple geographies and help drive forward DevOps practices. This position will report to the DevOps Engineering Director on the Digital Solutions team.What you will doSupport delivery of DevOps Automation and Practices (Agile method); assess current state system functionality and leverage level of expertise when developing system enhancements or replacement options.Plan and engage project resources (internal & external) as needed throughout the life of the project; work in partnership with cross functional stakeholders to obtain the necessary skill sets and resourcesOverall accountability of DevOps with the Digital DevOps program, build and maintain DevOps team/structureEnsure support structure is in place to meet Service Levels for non-prod and Production deploymentsBuild and sustain an effective testing strategy and plan and validation process for new initiatives and projects with focus on automation.Partner with Development, Testing, and Production teams to enhance current practices to implement automated processes, high quality design / code, and automated code deploymentsCreate and maintain technical implementation / deployment plan for defined projects, including leading change management and training activities to ensure success in transferring new processes/technology to the business and storesProactively identify, solution and manage project issues, project risks, action plans, and production incidentsRegularly interact with and present to Senior Management (AVPs, VPs, SVPs), and cross-functional managersConsulting with DevOps team on various technical designs, and be able to provide technical guidance on design optionsEncourage a working environment that stimulates open communication, creativity and calculated risk taking that is consistent with Sun Life culture and client for life valuesEnsure applicable metrics are defined and measured for tests and projects where appropriateKeep updated on the state of DevOps, and implement best practices within Digital SolutionsWho you are:We are looking for individuals who are:Creative and courageous, with the ability to manage in an environment of change and ambiguity to help us take bold, strategic moves in this rapidly evolving IT environmentAction oriented, and comfortable taking calculated risks to better serve our clients and businessOutcome focused, critical thinkers with the ability to analyze and visualize, to ensure continuous improvement across our entire businessCollaborative team players with superior influencing skills, who build relationships easily across various stakeholder groups to move initiatives forwardInclusive leaders who build and develop teams that effectively anticipate and respond to disruption, while consistently delivering strong performanceAbility to work in a fast-paced Agile environment and is transparent and professional in their communicationIf you’re curious, ready to take on new challenges and open to doing things differently to help us evolve rapidly, then this is definitely the place to be.What you need to succeedA Post-secondary degree or diploma in Information Technology5+ years of experience providing direct and/or indirect leadership to technical teamsWithin this role you are a recognized and practiced leader with the experience to drive our Digital DevOps practice and development forward3+ years of experience Java development and design experienceStrong leadership skills - comfortable managing large cross functional technical teams, resources and project issues in multiple locationsSoftware design knowledge and practice within the Digital Web domain. Application, data, security and infrastructure experienceSkilled in technologies/platforms such as: UI, J2EE, .NET, packaged applications, multi-platforms applications and Micro Services is desirableWorking knowledge of Build and Deploy tools such as Jenkins, Bitbucket, SonarQube, Junit, Jira, Kubernetes and DockerWorking Knowledge API tools and practices including SwaggerHub, Rapid API, and light-4jDrive results using metrics and guide DevOps Engineers to automate code pipelineAWS Cloud knowledge is desirablePreferred Skills:Conflict and issue resolution and escalation experienceExcellent communication (oral and written), facilitation, and presentation skillsIntegrating complex and unique program/projects with numerous technologies and platformsHave worked with technologies/platforms such as: UI, J2EE, .NET, packaged applications, multi-platforms applications and Micro Services is desirableWhat’s in it for youCompetitive salary and bonus structure influenced by market range dataPension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial securityA common sense dress code, where you dictate how you dress based on your dayAn environment of continuous learning and improvementThe opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potentialLI - SJThe 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 e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible 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:73,800/73 800 - 124,100/124 100Job Category:IT - Application DevelopmentPosting End Date:11/06/2021