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DevOps Engineer; Student Position

Job in Toronto, Ontario, C6A, Canada
Listing for: Canada Life
Full Time, Seasonal/Temporary, Apprenticeship/Internship position
Listed on 2026-02-15
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Cloud Computing, SRE/Site Reliability
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 43400 - 71900 CAD Yearly CAD 43400.00 71900.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: DevOps Engineer (Student Position)

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 Dev Ops Engineer Student who is interested in learning how modern software platforms are built, deployed, monitored, and supported s 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

You may gain experience with several of the following technologies or practices (experience in all is not required
).

  • 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 & Dev Ops 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 Dev Ops 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…

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