DevOps Engineer (Student Position)

Job Description

Temporary Full Time

This is a student position that is 4 months in duration for the term: May - August. You must be a student registered in a Canadian College or University.

This position is for students returning to school after their work term or requiring a placement as requirements for graduation. While not required, preference will be given to students enrolled in a registered Co-op program.

Applicants are required to submit both their resume and their most recent unofficial transcript as part of the application process.

We are looking for a DevOps Engineer Student who is interested in learning how modern software platforms are built, deployed, monitored, and supported at scale. This role offers hands‑on experience working with development and operations teams to improve automation, reliability, and delivery of software systems.

As part of a cross‑functional team, you will help support the infrastructure and tooling that enables developers to safely and efficiently build, test, release, and operate applications. You will gain exposure to cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and production monitoring while being supported by experienced engineers and mentors.

What You’ll Do

• Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines used to build, test, and deploy applications


• Assist with automation of infrastructure and environments using scripts or configuration tools


• Help monitor application and system health, responding to alerts and incidents as appropriate


• Troubleshoot issues across development, infrastructure, and deployment pipelines


• Collaborate closely with software developers to improve reliability, performance, and deployment practices


• Contribute to documentation, runbooks, and operational best practices


• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on stability, security, and efficiency

What You’ll Be Working With

• Cloud & Infrastructure: Public or private cloud platforms (e.g., infrastructure-as-a-service or platform-as-a-service)


• Automation & Scripting: Shell scripting, Python, or similar automation tools


• CI/CD & DevOps Tooling: Build pipelines, deployment workflows, and version control systems (e.g., Git)


• Containers & Platforms: Containerized applications and orchestration platforms


• Monitoring & Reliability: Logging, metrics, alerting, and performance monitoring tools


• Collaboration Tools: Jira, Confluence, Teams, or similar platforms

What You Bring

• Currently in your second-year or higher and pursuing a post‑secondary degree or diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline


• Interest in how software systems run in production, not just how they are written


• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills


• Comfortable learning new tools, technologies, and environments


• Ability to work independently while collaborating with technical teams


• Clear written and verbal communication skills

Nice to Have (Assets)

• Exposure to:
  
  
  
  • Cloud platforms or virtualization
  
  
  • Infrastructure‑as‑Code concepts
  
  
  • Containers or orchestration tools
  
  
  • CI/CD pipelines or build automation
  
  
  
  


• Academic projects, labs, or personal learning related to systems, infrastructure, or automation


• Prior experience working within a structured or agile team environment

Why Join Us

• Gain hands‑on experience supporting real production systems


• Learn DevOps best practices through mentorship and team collaboration


• Build foundational skills in automation, reliability, and cloud technologies


• See how development and operations teams work together to deliver software


• Develop practical experience that complements your academic studies

The base salary for this position is between $43,400 - $71,900 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation (i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

For our student opportunities, the base salary will be dependent on the number of work terms you have completed along with other factors depending on your program.

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.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.