Principal DevOps Engineer

About the Job

As a Principal DevOps Engineer, you work together with stakeholders from architecture, application development teams, testing teams, leadership, and OE representatives to understand challenges, expectations, and customer requirements. You develop a roadmap for infrastructure solutions that allow for high-availability and low latency across the globe and follow-up with your team and stakeholders for timely delivery. You mentor a team of DevOps Engineer, ensure the team is productive, follow-up on blockers and make sure team-internal and team-external exchanges happen frequently.

What you do

• Design, implement, and manage scalable, reliable, and secure DevOps solutions, including the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines.
• Lead IT transformation initiatives to standardize DevOps practices across global teams.
• Provide expert advice on DevOps strategies and implementations, including conducting workshops and training sessions for team upskilling.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless integration and delivery, while mentoring junior team members in adopting DevOps practices.
• Monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure and services performance, resolving any performance bottlenecks for optimal efficiency.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure, services, and applications.
• Keep up to date with the latest cloud technologies, security practices, and industry trends in the insurance domain, making recommendations for improvements, cost reductions, and innovation.

What you bring

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• At least 5 - 7 years of experience in a DevOps role, including 2 years in Lead role
• Proficiency in DevOps tools and technologies such as Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Terraform, Git.
• Familiarity with common CI/CD Tools like GitHub and IaC best-practices.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Strong knowledge of AWS and respective services (RDS, EKS, Elasticache).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation, and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Proven track record in leading transformation and global standardization projects, and providing strategic advice on DevOps best practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a global team environment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, including experience in incident management and resolution.
• Familiarity with security best practices and implementing robust security controls to protect sensitive insurance data.
• Familiarity with Agile and Lean methodologies.
• Experience with one or all of the following tools: Apigee, Akamai, Service NOW"
• Leadership and mentoring skills – optional
• Experience in integrating AI algorithms and models to enhance solution capabilities and decision-making.

What we offer

• We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working.
• 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 balancing family and career and help our people return from career breaks with valuable experience.
• Work from home allowance.
• Comprehensive health insurance extends beyond employees to cover their loved ones.
• We offer a premium gym membership to support well-being and a healthy work-life balance.
• An on-site playroom and a variety of engaging activities are available to help employees unwind and recharge.

106767 | IT & Tech Engineering | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Technology | Full-Time | Permanent

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 with running, optimizing, transforming, and innovating 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 centres, 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. Find us at:.

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 agency or search firm recruiters. When we engage with recruitment agencies, the partnership 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 is ultimately employed by Allianz.