Charles Taylor InsureTech is looking for an DevOps Engineer with extensive technical skills delivering automation in the Microsoft Azure cloud platform. The DevOps Engineer will work with the Application Development, Architecture and Cloud Engineering teams to deliver highly automated solutions.
The DevOps Engineer will ensure the technical implementation of application and infrastructure deployment pipelines that are strongly aligned with the core business strategy using Terraform and Azure DevOps. You will provide insights and strategic direction towards the adoption of the latest cloud technology and services focusing on PaaS, IaaS, IaC and containerization in the Azure cloud.
Key Responsibilities
Automating and orchestrating workloads in Azure
Creation of Azure DevOps deployment and release pipelines.
Automation experience with Terraform and Azure DevOps
Work with engineering teams to create templates for the deployment of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
Experience in leveraging CI/CD tools to automate deployment and use of Git
Experience working in an Agile and fast-paced environment
Support internal and external customers on multiple deployment requirements
Use of open source technologies and tools to accomplish specific use cases
Collaborate with application and development teams to create automated release solutions.
Perform analysis of current environment to identify deficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
Ensures solutions fit strategically in the overall infrastructure architecture and meet existing technology standards.
Work with stakeholders to establish governance, ensuring infrastructure architecture standards are implemented successfully
Recommend solutions and collaborate with the operations teams to develop processes to implement changes.
Research and design new infrastructure technologies, architectures, and processes.
Ensures solutions are secure and aligned to appropriate internal InfoSec standards and market good practices.
Be deeply integrated in the design of infrastructure application environments, assisting in alignment across all business units.
Effectively collaborate with stakeholders to gain collective buy-in on architecture strategies
Required Skills
Experience deploying Azure IaaS and Azure PaaS into production environments.
Good hands-on knowledge and use of Terraform, ArgoCD and Azure DevOps
Experience with infrastructure scripting solutions such as PowerShell or Python
Experience in developing and administering CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and tools such as Git
Significant experience with Windows and Linux operating system environment
Significant experience with container orchestration services, especially Kubernetes
Process-oriented with great documentation skills
Ability to understand business requirements and translate these into solutions – working as part of the wider operations group.
Experience working a part of a global team and achieving results through a combination of face-to-face working and remote working using a mix of telephony, video, and collaboration tools.
Pursue continuous improvements based on lessons learned and industry best practices. All processes include consideration for data integrity and data quality.
Demonstrate solid business and organizational skills, and leadership in the use of cloud technologies.
Possess a strong business and technical acumen to contribute to the strategic business plan and operational direction.
Passionate about technology, and has interest in emerging tools, trends, and techniques across the industry.
Proven track record for thinking beyond current-state technology issues and integrating technologies for complete solutions across the enterprise infrastructure.
The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background with outstanding troubleshooting skills, possess excellent communication skills, and be a self-starter who delivers solutions in high pressure situations.
Why join Charles Taylor InsureTech?
The Charles Taylor InsureTech team blends hands-on insurance expertise with fresh thinking from the worlds of technology consulting, financial services, ecommerce and beyond.
As a newly established business which is part of Charles Taylor Plc, we combine the agility of a start up with the security and scale of a corporate.The result is a pragmatic-yet-pioneering approach that we have used to help clients reimagine central market systems, launch self-service digital insurance products, automate regulatory reporting requirements and more.
We are very proud of the fact that nine out of ten of our people recommend Charles Taylor as a place to work. We pride ourselves on having a positive work environment where our people are empowered to make the best decisions and where learning is valued highly and shared across our business.
We are very committed to ensuring our people are given continuous learning and development. As well as structured induction programmes and job training, we provide study support for relevant professional qualifications and have a Core Learning & Development Curriculum.
Charles Taylor is a fun and inclusive place to work where people are truly valued and encouraged to enjoy a host of social and sporting activities available. Quiz nights, tennis tournaments, football matches and a range of other events take place throughout the year
Equal Opportunity Employer
Here at Charles Taylor we are proud to be an Inclusive Employer. We provide an environment of mutual respect with zero tolerance to discrimination of any kind regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital/ family status, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.
Our external partnerships and the dedicated work we do in promoting a transparent and fair recruitment and selection process all contribute to the successful, inclusive, and diverse culture and environment which we are proud to be a part of at Charles Taylor.
Values
Demonstrate and role model the Charles Taylor six Values by ensuring a Supportive Environment, upholding Excellence in People, focusing on Partnership with Clients, delivering High quality Work, promoting Group-wide Entrepreneurship, and having an Appetite for Change.