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What you need to succeed?

• 5+ years of Python development experience , with demonstrated experience designing, developing, testing and supporting production-level automation and integrations.
• An Information Technology university degree/college diploma in a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and 7+ years of relevant Information Technology experience .
• 5+ years of experience within Cyber Security, Security Engineering, Platform Engineering, DevOps or a related technical discipline.
• Strong experience developing and integrating solutions using REST APIs, JSON, authentication mechanisms and enterprise systems , with the ability to independently troubleshoot complex integration issues.
• Strong understanding of software development practices , including source control (Git), code reviews, testing, error handling, logging, debugging and maintainable software design.
• Demonstrated ability to act as a technical escalation point , independently diagnosing complex problems and providing technical direction during production incidents and major incident situations.
• Professional designation in IT or Cyber Security, such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, GIAC, AWS or CompTIA Security+ , is preferred.

Preferred skills

• Experience with SOAR tools (Splunk SOAR, Cortex XSOAR, etc)
• Development experience 5+ years (Python, YAML, etc)
• Experience with Ansible development.
• Experience planning, researching, and developing security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Knowledge of one or more: end-point detection and response, intrusion detection, crypto technologies, certificate management, email security, web content filtering technologies, cloud security.
• Knowledge of Security Information and Event Management platforms including log types.
• Experience with Windows and Linux based operating systems.
• Experience in deploying enterprise level technology via managed projects.
• Knowledge of networking technologies, firewalls, web application firewalls and intrusion prevention systems.
• Knowledge of cloud technologies.
• Knowledge of disaster recovery, technologies, and methods.
• Strong communicator spoken and written with the ability to communicate technical issues to peers and management.

Must be able to satisfactorily complete applicable background checks prior to the start date and during employment, in accordance with Sun Life’s policies and practices.

What’s in it for you

• We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2026 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work® Canada.
• We are thrilled to be recognized by Excellence Canada with their top-level certification, the Canada Order of Excellence for Mental Health at Work® , for prioritizing employee well-being, fostering a positive work culture, and achieving excellence in mental health.
• Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health – mental, physical, and financial
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential.
• As a hybrid organization, you and your leader use business and Client needs to choose where you work, at home or in the office

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.

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 thebrightside@sunlife.com .

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.

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.

Salary Range

100,000/100 000 - 143,000/143 000

Job Category

IT - Technology Services

Posting End Date

26/10/2026