Devops + Gen AI

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The ideal candidate should be a highly skilled DevOps Engineer with several years of hands-on experience in managing systems and IT infrastructure, with a strong focus on automation and security. The candidate should be proficient in various DevOps tools and methodologies, infrastructure as code, AI/ML frameworks and cloud services. Familiarity with software development processes, system architectures, build procedures, and CI/CD pipelines is a must.

You will

• Understand business & technical requirements from stakeholders and suggest the most suitable solution architecture inc. choice of tools/services and its cost estimation.
• Facilitating the development process and operations
• Help develop and maintain automated processes, tools, and documentations.
• Highlight risks and challenges and suggest alternative tools/solution/approach when applicable.
• Design & build and maintain optimal CICD pipelines using Groovy, Job DSL etc.
• Responsible for overall Kubernetes setup and configuration.
• Developing and deploy cutting-edge Generative AI solutions and moderate complex software solutions tailored to customer needs.
• Develop, Test and Deploy Azure infrastructure using Terraform.
• Configuration management using Ansible.
• Developing SQL queries to research, analyze and troubleshoot data and ETL loads.
• Collaborate with Developers, Operation teams, DBAs, platform engineers, and other SMEs to define efficient practices and tools.
• Educate team members and other key stakeholders on Cloud technologies and influence direction of the solution.

Your Skills

• 7+ years of industry experience with 4+ years in DevOps tools/practices
• Up-to-date knowledge on DevOps, GitOps tools and technologies
• Expertise in usage of version control systems (Git, GitHub)
• Expertise in creating CI/CD Pipelines (Jenkins)
• Expertise in designing, creating, and implementing Terraform modules.
• Expertise in infrastructure management and monitoring
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Good understanding of Azure services
• Familiarity with GenAI models such as LLM and natural language processing techniques.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud environment and services (e.g., AI Service, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics).
• Experience with Azure Cognitive Services and other AI/ML frameworks.
• Strong knowledge in Python.

• Good to have:

• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

• Knowledge of LLM and RAG solution.

• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate analytical and technical content in an easy understandable way

• Agile development, technical design & specification, User Story & Task writing
• Basic knowledge of insurance/asset management/services processes and related data/contents
• Ability to deliver high-quality results under time-constraints and concurrent tasks. Outstanding verbal and written English communication skills require
• Having a basic understanding or exposure to AI tools would be a plus.
• Familiarity with basic AI tools is considered an advantage.
• Basic knowledge or experience with AI tools will be beneficial.
• Exposure to AI tools, even at a basic level, is a value-add.
• A fundamental grasp of AI tools will be an added benefit.

Your Benefits

• 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
Allianz Technology is the global IT service provider for Allianz and delivers IT solutions that drive the digitalization of the Group. With more than 13,000 employees located in 22 countries around the globe, Allianz Technology works together with other Allianz entities in pioneering the digitalization of the financial services industry.

We oversee the full digitalization spectrum - from one of the industry's largest IT infrastructure projects that includes data centers, networking and security, to application platforms that span from workplace services to digital interaction. In short, we deliver full-scale, end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age.

D&I statement
Allianz Technology is proud to be an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the working environment. We are interested in your strengths and experience. We welcome all applications from all people regardless of gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, race or ethnicity, age, nationality, religion, disability, or philosophy of life.

Join us. Let´s care for tomorrow.

You. IT

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.

We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation.

Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.