Our student and new graduate programs offer a chance to explore Sun Life from the inside. Youll make a difference in the lives of our customers and communities while building the skills and experience that allow you to grow in a meaningful and rewarding way.
Job Description:
Are you curious about how enterprisescale AI and analytics platforms are built operated and continuously improved This coop opportunity is designed for students who want handson experience working with experienced engineers to learn assist and contribute to the enablement of AI and cloud infrastructure used across the organization.
In this role you will support AI Ops and cloud platform initiatives help implement infrastructure and automation patterns and contribute ideas that improve reliability security and developer experience. Initiative curiosity and strong problemsolving skills are highly valued.
As a condition of the role the successful candidate must obtain a Government of Canada Reliability Status security clearance through Sun Life.
What will you do
Assist with enabling and supporting cloud based AI services and solutions (e.g. AWS based platforms and tooling)
Support infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation and/or Terraform)
Help implement and improve automation CI/CD pipelines and operational workflows
Assist with onboarding and supporting teams using shared AI and analytics platforms
Contribute to documentation runbooks and knowledge base articles
Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with engineers architects and platform partners
Learn how enterprise AI and analytics platforms are designed deployed and supported in production environments
Observe and assist with operational support activities (monitoring incident followups KTLO tasks)
Identify opportunities for process improvements and suggest practical innovative solutions
What do you need to succeed
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Insatiable curiosity and eagerness to learn and apply new technologies
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; comfortable breaking down problems and asking questions
Ability to take initiative and follow through on assigned tasks
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Preferred Skills
Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
Basic understanding of services such as IAM S3 or managed AI services
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code concepts (specifically CloudFormation)
Programming or scripting experience particularly with automation (Python Bash PowerShell)
Basic understanding of CI/CD Git or DevOps concepts
Interest in AI machine learning analytics platforms or platform engineering
What Youll Gain
Handson experience with real enterprise AI and cloud platforms
Mentorship from experienced cloud AI and platform engineers
Exposure to modern DevOps automation and AI Ops practices
Opportunities to contribute meaningful work that supports teams across the organization
A hybrid work environment aligned to team and business needs
Access to learning resources training and career development pathways
We value analytical thinking and continuous learning. Through training and coaching you can improve your data literacy and apply insights in meaningful ways regardless of experience level.
Whats in it for you
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 youll make a real impact by contributing to meaningful work gaining valuable experience and actively working towards your teams goals.
Youll 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 Canadas Best Employers for Recent Graduates and Canadas Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work in 2025.
Your student journey is just the beginning and were proud to help many who choose Sun Life to transition into permanent roles after graduation.
The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted for. The Base Pay which you will be considered for will vary depending on the Campus program you are selected for.
Eligible Sun Life employees for various Campus Graduate programs will also participate in various incentive plans payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance
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 .
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.
Job Category:
Temporary EmployeePosting End Date:
30/03/2026Required Experience:
IC