Data Centre Intern

At Sun Life, we’re driven by our Purpose: helping our  Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful.  

Our student and new graduate programs offer a chance to explore Sun Life from the inside. You’ll make a difference in the lives of our customers and communities, while building the skills and experience that allow you to grow in a meaningful and rewarding way.

Job Description:

This role requires Reliability Status Clearance. In addition to a law enforcement inquiry and a credit check, as part of your application, the Government of Canada will ask if you lived or travelled outside of Canada for 6-consecutive months during the last 5 years, and you must account for all activities during this time. Important: Obtaining Reliability Status Clearance within a reasonable amount of time is a condition required  to start employment for this role at Sun Life.

This role is in person at the Waterloo King office.

You are eligible for the Indigenous Student Employment Program if you meet these criteria:

• You are an Indigenous person - First Nation, Métis, or Inuit (Inuk)
• First Nations: In Canada, an Indigenous grouping composed of many different nations having their own origin, history and culture, and whose members have called North America home for thousands of years
• Métis: In Canada, Indigenous peoples whose members are of mixed First Nations and European ancestry, are united by a common origin, history and culture
• Inuit (Inuk): In Canada, Indigenous peoples that inhabits or that traditionally inhabited the northern regions and Arctic coasts of Canada known as Inuit Nunangat, and whose members are united by a common origin, history and culture
• You have a high school diploma or grade 12 equivalent

The Data Centre Intern will be responsible for participating in IT hardware life-cycle management process, as required.  The resource will be involved in collection (based on IT owner input), documenting (based on IT owner input), contacting and scheduling of vendor pickup and co-ordination of onsite resource escorts. This Data Centre Intern role will support the Data Centre Operations Cable Management and Data Centre Services technicians in final executions in the life-cycle of IT hardware.

This role calls for some knowledge of IT towers and some experience of operational best practices.

This role while primarily based at the Waterloo Data Centre, occasional requirement to travel to the Brampton Hereford Data Centre could be required. There could be the opportunity to work remote based on work assigned.

What will you do?

• Participate in IT hardware life-cycle management process
• Assist in the physical installation  of IT equipment in data centre cabinets
• Assist in the collection and punching of hard drives as directed
• Organize IT hardware for installation or disposition based on IT owner input
• Contact and schedule vendor pickup and co-ordination of onsite resource escorts
• Co-ordination of building security requirements for equipment pickup and drop-off locations
• Contribute to data validation activities of the Data Centre Infrastructure Management (DCIM) tool
• Assist in the onboarding of UPS devices to the Eaton IT Performance Management tool
• Monitor and track assigned tasks against target timelines
• Ensure compliance with data centre security and access protocols
• Assist in maintenance of detailed documentation as directed

What do you need to succeed?

• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to accuracy
• Physical capability to lift up to 30 lbs
• Working knowledge of IT hardware terms and platforms
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Ability to comprehend complex critical environments and their potential cross-impacts
• Excellent communication skills
• Thrives under pressure
• Strong time management and organizational abilities
• Adept at managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
• Robust problem-solving skills with a focus on process improvement
• Eager to learn and quick to adapt
• This opportunity is available to students with a August 2027 or later graduation date

What's in it for you?

• At Sun Life, you will be joining a purpose driven organization focused on helping Canadian’s achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.
• As a student, you’ll make a real impact by contributing to meaningful work, gaining valuable experience and actively working towards your team’s goals.
• You’ll join our unique student culture, designed to help you grow both personally and professionally beyond your role. We offer professional development workshops, student awards, socials and many more exciting opportunities.
• We are honored to be recognized as Canada’s Best Employers for Recent Graduates and Canada's Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work in 2025.
• Your student journey is just the beginning and we're proud to help many who choose Sun Life to transition into permanent roles after graduation.

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted for. The Base Pay which you will be considered for will vary depending on the Campus program you are selected for.

Eligible Sun Life employees for various Campus Graduate programs will also participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance

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 [email protected].

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.

Job Category:

Temporary Employee

Posting End Date:

12/11/2026