Sr. Linux Systems Engineer

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.

Sun Life is seeking an experienced Sr. Linux System Engineer.

What will you do?

• Analyze how new technology could benefit and fit in the existing setup, engineer roadmaps to integrate new technology into existing systems
• Plan routine and complex changes system changes, including validation plans, and implement approved changes
• Create/maintain support documents and update operations manuals, standard operating procedures, and life-cycle documentation
• Work either independently or with a team – provide troubleshooting and support for complex issues – provide solutions to maintain the stability, availability, and reliability of server environments
• Work within standards and guidelines for development and support of new solutions
• Work with Enterprise Architecture team to ensure proper execution, business, and strategic alignment of solutions
• Work with new technologies and transform legacy technology to leverage the cloud services
• Configure, manage, maintain, and continuously improve server, application, and system performance, based on recommendations
• Participation in the on-call rotation for production support and after-hours implementations as required

What do you need to succeed?

• Strong analytical and technical skill set, able to communicate and organize complex implementation changes
• Ability to perform under pressure in an enterprise production environment
• Ability to multitask and manage deliverables for multiple projects in timely manner
• Excellent documentation skills
• Extensive experience in working with Red Hat and other Linux distributions
• Experience utilizing and supporting compute and other services in Amazon Web Services
• Software development and/or scripting experience using Python
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools and Azure DevOps
• Experience building and maintaining Kubernetes / Docker container infrastructure
• Strong verbal and written communication, problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to successfully work within a result driven team and organization

Requirements/Preferred Skills:

• Minimum Current certification(s) - Linux Professional Institute LPIC-2 or Red Hat RHCE
• Experience with cloud services – Amazon Web Services preferred
• Proficient in administration of servers running Red Hat and other Linux based distributions
• Experience in administration of OpenShift clusters, Kubernetes and/or Docker containers
• Proficient with scripting languages – Python preferred
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as HashiCorp Terraform and/or AWS CloudFormation
• Experience creating/maintaining CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, or alternatively AWS CodePipeline
• Experience with configuration management tools – Ansible preferred

Successful completion of a Computer Science degree, Technical Diploma, or equivalent work experience, along with a minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in an infrastructure production environment

Our Affirmative Action Program affirms our commitment to make reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitation of otherwise-qualified individuals with disabilities or special disabled veterans, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Please email thebrightside@sunlife.com to request an accommodation.

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.