Azure DevOps Engineer

About the Job

We are seeking a highly skilled Azure DevOps Engineer with extensive experience in software development and DevOps to lead our efforts in automating Cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will focus on building automation for Cloud Landing Zones and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful implementation and maintenance of cloud solutions.

What you do

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable and efficient cloud-based solutions on AWS and Azure, leading initiatives to automate cloud infrastructure.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate best practices in development, code quality, and automation, guiding and mentoring development teams in DevOps and automation practices.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of cloud applications using serverless architectures, and event-driven patterns.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments, utilizing GitOps methodologies, and applying security best practices for secure authentication and authorization.
• Monitor and optimize the performance, scalability, and reliability of cloud applications, ensuring software systems meet functional and non-functional requirements.
• Stay updated with the latest cloud technologies and development trends, applying new tools and frameworks as needed, and fostering continuous improvement through knowledge sharing and team reviews.
• Mentor junior developers, conducting team reviews and sharing expertise to promote continuous improvement and adherence to best practices in software design, testing, and security.

What you bring

• Proven experience as a Cloud engineer or similar role, with a strong focus on AWS.
• Solid experience in software development and DevOps practices.
• Expertise in AWS/Azure infrastructure automation.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Golang, or JavaScript.
• Experience with serverless architectures, and event-driven patterns.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and GitOps methodologies as well as a strong understanding of cloud security best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with strong communication skills and the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Basic knowledge of AI technologies, principles, and their practical use.

What we offer

• We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working incl. up to 25 days per year working from abroad.
• We believe in rewarding performance and our compensation and benefits package includes a company bonus scheme, pension, employee shares program and multiple employee discounts (details vary by location).
• From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.
• Flexible working, health and wellbeing offers (including healthcare and parental leave benefits) support to balance family and career and help our people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach.

About Allianz Technology

With its headquarters in Munich, Germany, Allianz Technology is Allianz's global IT service provider and delivers IT solutions that drive the group's digitalization. With more than 11,000 employees in over 20 countries around the world, Allianz Technology is tasked to run, optimize, transform, and innovate the infrastructure, applications, and services together with Allianz companies to co-create the best customer experience.

We service the entire spectrum of digitalization – from one of the industry's largest IT infrastructure projects that spans data centers, networks, and security, to application platforms ranging from workplace services to digital interaction.

In short: We deliver comprehensive end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age. We are the backbone of Allianz.

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Commitment to Integrity, Fairness & Inclusion

Allianz Technology is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment for everyone. We embrace individuals of all gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, ethnicities, ages, nationalities, religions, disabilities, and philosophies of life. Ultimately, our greatest strength as a company lies in the unique skills, experiences, and backgrounds our employees contribute.

To Recruitment Agencies

Allianz Technology has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Technology does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or search firm recruiters.

When we do work with recruitment agencies, that engagement is formalized by a contract. Fees will only be paid when there is a contract in place. Without a contract in place, we will not accept invoices on unsolicited resumes, even if the candidate was ultimately employed by Allianz.