Network Automation & Operations Co-op Student
First seen by Alion on Oct 21, 2026.
At Enbridge, ‘energy’ means more than lighting up businesses, heating up our customers’ homes, or fueling cars, buses and trucks. It’s our way of life!
As a co-op student working for Raise at Enbridge, a first-choice energy delivery company, we commit to providing you with an exciting, rewarding and engaging experience.
We know that when your initiative and talents align with our vision and values, we create good energy. You will work as part of an innovative and collaborative team to develop the practical skills needed to build your future career.
In the role of Network Automation & Operations Co-op Student, you will support network operations and automation initiatives, contributing to operational tasks and the development of automation solutions. It’s an excellent opportunity for a student interested in networking, cloud technologies, infrastructure automation, and operational excellence.
Placement Details:
This is a 12 month co-op placement starting in January 2027, located in Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton or Houston.
What you will do:
- Support day-2 operations of the shared automation platform — pipeline health, runbook maintenance, and playbook upkeep
- Write and maintain Ansible automation for network configuration and compliance remediation
- Help operate and extend Infrastructure as Code for core network infrastructure, including drift detection and promotion pipelines
- Assist with model-driven telemetry pipelines — streaming configuration and state data, and basic pipeline troubleshooting
- Support integrations between the network source of truth, CMDB, monitoring platforms, and other consumers
- Contribute to cloud infrastructure automation as the team's Azure footprint scales
- Document procedures, runbooks, and onboarding material for platform consumers
Who you are:
- You are currently enrolled in a full time post-secondary program studying Computer Science, Software Engineering, Network/Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline and will be returning to full time school immediately following the work term.
- Scripting fundamentals in Python or a comparable language
- Working knowledge of Git and version control basics
- Some exposure to APIs and REST concepts
- Demonstrated curiosity about infrastructure, networking, or automation — through coursework, personal projects, or prior placement
- Effective and professional communication both verbal and written with ability to communicate with all levels within the organization.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently.
- Effective time management and organizational skills with a keen attention to detail.
- Solid computer skills and experience using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Ability to actively and consistently represent Enbridge’s core values: Safety, Integrity, Respect, Inclusion, and High Performance.
Working Conditions:
Office-based position located in Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton or Houston.
Relocation assistance is not provided.
Please note that this is a role providing contract labour to Enbridge through Raise, who manages Enbridge’s Student Contractor Program. If you are selected for this position, you will be employed by Raise and will not be an employee of Enbridge.
Please include in your application: Resume and Current School Transcripts.
Our student candidate experience gives you the opportunity to apply for this role as a complete person. We strive to build a team that reflects the diversity of the community we work in and encourage applications from all groups, including, but not limited to, women, racialized and marginalized/global majority, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2S/LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities. Do let us know if you would like any accommodations regarding your application process via email at [email protected] or via phone at 1-800-567-9675. We look forward to hearing from you