Allianz is seeking a Lead-Application Operations / DevOps Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing our cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines to deliver scalable, high-availability solutions.

What You'll Do

Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS and Amazon EKS, ensuring high availability and disaster recovery.
Develop and maintain highly available production EKS clusters.
Manage Docker containers and Kubernetes clusters for containerization and orchestration.
Design and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, ArgoCD, GitHub Actions, and other tools.
Automate workflows with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and Ansible.
Implement and manage monitoring solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, and Dynatrace.
Troubleshoot issues and continuously optimize cloud infrastructure.
Apply DevOps security best practices and enhance security protocols.
Document technical target infrastructure and processes comprehensively.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable cloud solutions.
Migrate tools and applications to new infrastructure and update infrastructure regularly for evolving project requirements.
Maintain procedural tools, such as Artifactory and Jenkins, and enhance existing CI/CD pipeline libraries.
Migrate monitoring solutions (e.g., Prometheus/Grafana to Dynatrace).
Follow the OE calendar for this role.

What We're Looking For

University Graduate degree (mandatory).
Strong hands-on experience with AWS services and Kubernetes.
Advanced scripting skills in Python, Bash, Groovy, and Ansible.
Proficiency in IaC tools like Terraform and Ansible.
Expertise in Docker and Kubernetes, including CI/CD processes and deployment.
Experience with version control systems, particularly GitHub.
Proficiency in monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana) and logging systems (Dynatrace).
Understanding of networking concepts and protocols (DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, TCP/IP).
Knowledge of PostgreSQL and database management.
Experience in designing and implementing disaster recovery and fault-tolerant systems.
Familiarity with AzTech Cloud Services and advanced cloud-based solutions.
Strong documentation and communication skills for technical processes.
Experience in evolving and maintaining production-grade EKS clusters.

Nice to Have

Basic understanding or exposure to AI tools.

Technical Stack

Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, Amazon EKS
Containers & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes
CI/CD & Automation: Jenkins, ArgoCD, GitHub Actions, Terraform, Ansible
Monitoring & Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, Dynatrace
Languages & Scripting: Python, Bash, Groovy
Other Tools: GitHub, PostgreSQL, AzTech Cloud Services

Benefits & Compensation

Hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working.
Up to 25 days per year working from abroad.
Compensation and benefits package includes a company bonus scheme, pension, employee shares program, and multiple employee discounts (details vary by location).
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) to support balancing family and career.