Job Description

Permanent Full Time

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We are seeking a highly skilled Infrastructure Specialist to support and evolve our IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation (CP4BA) platform running on Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS (ROSA).

This role is critical to ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of a modern enterprise automation platform that underpins key business processes across the organization. You will work closely with platform engineers, application teams, and cloud providers to deliver a stable and high-performing environment.

What You Will Do

Platform Operations & Support

• Maintain and support CP4BA platform components including FileNet, Workflow (BAW), Decision Services (ODM), and supporting operators

• Monitor platform health and respond to incidents, ensuring high availability across Dev, UAT, and Production

• Troubleshoot issues related to containerized workloads, pod failures, and platform performance

OpenShift & Cloud Infrastructure

• Administer and support OpenShift clusters on AWS (ROSA), including namespaces, compute resources, and networking

• Coordinate cluster patching, upgrades, and maintenance activities

• Optimize platform performance and resource utilization

Platform Engineering & Deployment

• Deploy and configure CP4BA environments using Kubernetes operators and automation tools

• Support new environment builds, enhancements, and platform scaling initiatives

• Manage platform configurations such as certificates, secrets, and service endpoints

Storage, Backup & Resilience

• Manage persistent storage and integrations with S3-compatible and enterprise storage solutions

• Implement and maintain backup and disaster recovery strategies

• Support data protection for databases and content repositories

Monitoring & Observability

• Configure and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting mechanisms

• Collaborate with operations teams to improve observability and proactive issue detection

• Analyze logs and metrics to identify trends and prevent incidents

Security & Compliance

• Implement and maintain secure access controls and identity integration

• Manage secrets and sensitive configurations using enterprise tools

• Partner with security teams to address vulnerabilities and ensure compliance

Automation & CI/CD Enablement

• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline integration for CP4BA deployments

• Support automation of infrastructure provisioning and platform operations

• Drive standardization and repeatability across environments

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with application teams, architects, and cloud platform teams

• Collaborate with vendors (e.g., IBM, Red Hat) to resolve technical issues

• Participate in change management processes and platform governance

What You Bring

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes / OpenShift (ROSA or cloud-hosted OpenShift preferred)

• Experience with AWS cloud infrastructure (compute, storage, networking)

• Strong troubleshooting skills across infrastructure and platform layers

• Experience supporting enterprise applications in a production environment

• Experience with IBM CP4BA, FileNet, or similar enterprise workflow/content platforms

• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab pipelines)

• Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Splunk, OpenTelemetry)

• Experience with secrets management and identity integration

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment

• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

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The base salary for this position is between $66,700 - $116,700 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.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Grow with Canada Life

We’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the financial, physical and mental well-being of Canadians. Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.

We’re looking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, we do the right thing, and we deliver – for our customers, communities and each other. Are you someone who always strives to do the right thing, who steps up for themselves and others, and who delivers with impact? Then we want to hear from you!

What we offer

We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member:

• Career Development Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.

• Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.

• Time Off: In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day. 

• Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options.

• Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
• Emphasis on Community We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.

Learn more about Canada Life

We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Canada Life policies.

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted

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