Co-operators

Site Reliability Specialist - 12 months

Co-operators$60K — $100K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Diploma or degree in IT or Computer Science with at least 3 years of application support experience.
  • Knowledge of software engineering, with proficiency in programming languages.
  • Experience in system administration and managing production environments.
  • Skilled in using monitoring and logging tools for system performance tracking.
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities for teamwork.
  • Guidewire certification is an asset.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor system performance and availability, addressing bottlenecks and failures.
  • Respond to incidents according to defined procedures, including batch jobs and user-reported issues.
  • Analyze root causes of incidents and follow incident response plans.
  • Prevent future incidents by identifying and fixing root causes.
  • Build monitoring systems and alerts to capture errors.
  • Utilize development tools to analyze problems.
  • Develop self-diagnosis tools for application ecosystems.
  • Improve systems continuously, adopting industry best practices and enhancing reliability and performance.
  • Collaborate with internal and external teams to troubleshoot issues and optimize integrations.

Benefits

  • Training and development opportunities to advance your career.
  • Flexible work options to accommodate personal and family needs.
  • Holistic well-being programs focused on physical and mental health.
  • Volunteer opportunities to contribute to your community.
Full Job Description
Company: CGL
Department: IT Property & Casualty
Employment Type: Temporary Full-Time (12 months)
Work Model: Hybrid (2 days in office)
Language: This role operates in English.
Additional Information: This role is currently vacant

The Opportunity:

The Site Reliability Specialist (SRS) is a specialized role within the field of software engineering that focuses on maintaining highly reliable and scalable software systems. SRAs execute tasks to maintain the health of the Eco system of the applications and services. These tasks also ensure the application operate smoothly and reliably with excellent user experience. This is an excellent opportunity to recent graduates.

How you will create impact:

  • Monitor system performance and availability, identify bottlenecks and points of failures, and take actions to rectify issues identified.
  • Respond promptly to incidents following predefined plans and procedures. It includes batch jobs, message queues, system integration components and end user reported incidents.
  • Analyze root causes of incidents following incident response plans.
  • Prevent future occurrences of incidents by analyzing and fixing root causes.
  • Build effective monitor and alerts to discover errors.
  • Using development tools to analyze root causes of problems.
  • Develop tools that monitor the Eco system and enable self-diagnosis.
  • Adopt best practices, and continuously improve systems and processes to enhance reliability and performance.
  • Collaborate with teams like Policy Fulfilment and business stakeholders to determine feasibility and troubleshoot issues.
  • Work with external teams (e.g., DCM, Kyndryl) to integrate and optimize document services, providing assistance when needed.
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends, adopt best practices, and continuously improve systems and processes to enhance reliability and performance.


To join our team:

  • Diploma or degree in Information Technology or Computer Science with at least 3 years of experience in application support including development and operation.
  • Knowledge in software engineering, with proficiency in one or more programming languages.
  • Knowledge in system administration and managing production environments.
  • Proficiency in using monitoring and logging tools to track system performance and discover errors.
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams effectively.
  • Guidewire certification is an asset.


How you will succeed:

  • You influence change and are committed to continuous improvement, in order to exceed client expectations.
  • You leverage critical thinking skills to identify problems and proactively propose solutions.
  • Your strong communication skills allow you to clearly convey messages.
  • You're an effective team player who shares knowledge to support our peers.


What you need to know:

  • You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.


What's in it for you?

  • Training and development opportunities to grow your career.
  • Flexible work options to support personal and family needs.
  • A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.
  • Volunteer opportunities to give back to your community.


Salary information

Expected salary range $60,574 to $100,956

Salary placement

The salary amount for the successful candidate is determined by Co-operators in its discretion and will vary depending on several criteria including but not limited to: local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualification, experience and education.

Incentive/Variable pay

Employees may also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn additional compensation tied to individual and/or business performance, or other business metrics.

About Co-operators

Co-operators provides auto insurance, home insurance, life insurance, commercial insurance, farm insurance, and group insurance, as well as investment products and property development. They provide travel-related insurance products, hospital and medical coverage, accidental death and dismemberment, vehicle replacement, and hospital and medical coverage insurance.

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