As a Senior Platform Reliability Engineer, you will play a critical role in building and managing scalable, secure cloud-based infrastructure that supports enterprise data and application platforms. This role contributes directly to advancing modern platform capabilities by enabling reliable, automated, and high-performing environments. You’ll work with cutting-edge cloud and DevOps technologies while partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with enterprise standards. This is an opportunity to drive innovation, strengthen platform reliability, and continuously evolve your technical expertise in a fast-paced environment.
Position Responsibilities:
Manage and deploy production Azure cloud infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance, security, and scalability.
Administer and integrate Databricks environments to support data processing and analytics workloads.
Design and implement Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform for automated deployment and management.
Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitOps practices, Jenkins, and scripting for automation.
Monitor and respond to production issues, minimizing downtime and ensuring platform stability.
Collaborate with security, risk, and architecture teams to align solutions with enterprise standards and guardrails.
Manage and contribute to JIRA tasks and participate in agile ceremonies including daily and weekly standups.
Continuously evaluate and adopt new tools and technologies to enhance platform capabilities.
Required Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in Azure cloud infrastructure management and deployment.
3+ years of experience working with Databricks.
4+ years of hands-on experience with Terraform (Infrastructure-as-Code).
4+ years of experience with GitOps, Jenkins, and scripting for automation.
2+ years of experience as a Windows Administrator.
2+ years of experience as a Linux Administrator.
1+ years of network administration or networking experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS).
Experience with Azure SQL and Azure Data Factory.
Strong understanding of Azure networking, identity management, and security controls.
Knowledge of business continuity planning and disaster recovery implementation.
Exposure to AI/GenAI technologies and operations.
Experience working on data and analytics platforms.
Strong documentation, communication, and knowledge-sharing skills.
When you join our team:
We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.
The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.
About Manulife and John Hancock
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html .
Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer
At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.
It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [email protected] .
Referenced Salary Location
Toronto, Ontario
Hybrid
Salary range is expected to be between
$113,000.00 CAD - $163,000.00 CAD
Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [email protected] for the salary range for your location.
Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact [email protected] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.
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