About the role

Cloud Engineer collaborating on AKS cluster frameworks for Canadian segment at Manulife. Focusing on automation and operational excellence in cloud engineering practices.

Responsibilities

Design the AKS cluster model for the Canadian segment
Implement improvements to existing infrastructure with zero disruption to business operations
Build an integrated end‑to‑end experience for application development teams by combining the AKS clusters owned by our team with capabilities delivered by partner teams—including CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, logging, risk controls, and security services
Automate cluster maintenance tasks, operational workflows, and routine processes using Infrastructure‑as‑Code and AI‑assisted tooling
Continuously find opportunities to reduce manual effort, improve reliability, and enhance deployment efficiency
Ensure compliance with enterprise risk and security standards across cluster design, operations, and governance
Monitor and maintain the health, performance, scalability, and security of AKS clusters
Partner with application development teams to ensure the shared cluster model meets both business and technical needs
Work closely with capability‑owner teams (pipelines, observability, risk, security, etc.) to align standards, integrate services, and deliver a cohesive platform experience
Maintain positive relationships with business partners and shared technology teams, ensuring alignment on governance, roadmaps, and service delivery

Experience in cloud computing (Azure strongly preferred)
Expertise in automation and Infrastructure‑as‑Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM, etc.)
Experience using AI‑assisted engineering tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Azure OpenAI, or similar)
Experience operating or supporting shared platform services—such as shared Kubernetes clusters, CI/CD systems, observability platforms, or security/risk tooling
Strong understanding of networking and security concepts
Experience with Identity and Access Management (Azure AD, RBAC, workload identity)
Proficiency with cloud networking infrastructure and distributed system patterns
Hands‑on experience with API gateways and cloud‑based architectures
Strong system administration background
Scripting/programming proficiency (PowerShell, Bash, Python, etc.)
Experience with containers and Kubernetes (AKS experience is an asset)

health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage
adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits
employee/family assistance plans
various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions)
financial education and counseling resources
generous paid time off program including holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days