Zurich
Job title:
Senior Cloud Platform Engineer (Terraform)
Company
Zurich
Job description
BackgroundEstablished in 2013 and based in Blackrock, the Dublin Technology Center delivers best-in-industry security and technology capabilities across the Zurich Insurance Group globally. Whether it’s leveraging our core strengths such as Cyber or collaborating with our Cloud or API teams, our customers are always our top priority. We work hard to deliver our technologies excellently with our unique talent. We are committed to working with bright individuals from the broadest talent pool possible. We believe a diversity of ideas fosters innovation and engagement, allows us to attract the best people, and helps us develop great services and solutions. Qualified individuals from all walks of life are encouraged to apply for our open job opportunities.Zurich Dublin Technology Center is looking for a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer to join our Cloud Engineering teams. This role involves developing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform. The Cloud Centre of Excellence is a cross-functional group that is responsible for developing and managing the cloud strategy, governance, and best practices that the rest of the organisation can leverage to transform the business using the cloud.In this role, you will join a team of highly skilled engineers responsible for the end-to-end ownership and automated delivery of public cloud services. The Cloud Platform Engineer will be responsible for enabling and maximising our ability to exploit the cloud for business benefits through IaC, while ensuring customer satisfaction, cost-effectiveness, operational integrity, and adherence to relevant industry best practices. You will be provided with guidance and training to facilitate your development within this role, but strong Terraform experience is a must-have.Your RoleAs a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer your main responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:Be responsible for code that provisions, configures, automates, monitors, and supports enterprise Cloud services that can be consumed by other development\platform teams.
Enable enterprise datacentre modernisation\migration initiatives by developing platform and infrastructure as code which supports global business applications and operations. Includes the areas of: Compute, Storage, Networking, Databases and Data related Services.
Assist in the development of processes and practices to support migration of workloads to public cloud.
Through automation, enforce continuous compliance to industry operation and security standards.
Develop code to support the safe orchestration and release of infrastructure, applications, and Workloads to Cloud environments.
Work with the Cloud Architect to support architectural design and new cloud service implementations utilising industry best practices.
Provide out of hours on-call support for production and development environments as an escalation point.
Follow best practice around code management, such as source control, pull requests, artefacts, and deployment packages.
Work to agile principles of Epics, Stories, Sprints to deliver code at the right time as guided by the Product Owner and Product Manager.
Use best practice for modern software delivery technique, such as Test-Driven Development, Domain Driven Design, Unit Testing, Pair Programming, QA Automation, and testing.
Participate in development of security logging, monitoring, and alert triage.
Participate in security incident response and investigation as needed.Your Skills and ExperienceAs a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer your skills and qualifications will include:BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering.
- Experience of managing public cloud technologies in a large-scale enterprise environment.
- Relevant degree or diploma program of study.
- Strong experience writing Terraform.
- Experience writing code in at least one of the following languages: Java, .NET, Node.js, PHP, Python, Ruby (Python is preferred).
- Experience working with DevOps principles and in an Agile environment.
- Familiarity with version control platforms (e.g., Git, SVN, TFVC). Git is preferred.
- Troubleshooting experience in virtual/cloud infrastructures.
- Proven experience of working within supplier-led service delivery models.
- Proven ability to succeed in collaborative work environments using Agile/Scrum methodologies.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Expert-level knowledge of Azure or AWS with associated certifications.
- Proficient in the automation of repeatable tasks using appropriate scripting.
- Experience in automated testing supporting operational readiness checks.
- Experience in using Azure DevOps for Pipelines and Backlog Management.
Additional InformationPrimary work location is Trident House, Blackrock. Position is Dublin-based but occasional travel may be required to other Zurich locations.If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter is looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”.Who we areZurich is one of Ireland’s leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,000 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford.Zurich is a strong brand. Zurich in Ireland is part of Zurich Insurance Group, a leading multi-line insurer that serves its customers in global and local markets. Our 55,000 employees worldwide form the basis of our success, helping our customers in 210 countries and territories to understand and protect themselves from risk. In order to deliver our services, we offer a competitive compensation package and interesting opportunities for further training & development. As a Zurich employee you benefit from a multitude of advantages as well as a strong culture, characterized by acceptance, diversity and team spirit.At Zurich we are an equal opportunity employer. We attract and retain the best qualified individuals available, without regard to race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability.
Expected salary
Location
Dublin
Job date
Sat, 23 Mar 2024 03:39:46 GMT
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