DevOps Engineer

Job Description

Developer (DevOps Automation Engineer)

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

We are currently looking for a highly skilled and motivated DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team responsible for our CI/CD tooling and automation ecosystem. As a member of the team, your role will be pivotal in the design, maintenance, and support our DevOps Automation ecosystem platform, which plays a crucial role in the development, deployment, and operations of our AXA XL applications. Working closely with software developers, CTO and vendors, you will ensure seamless and efficient application delivery.

If you have a strong passion for automation, observability, continuous integration, and deployment, as well as optimizing application performance, we would love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be DOING

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Design, implement, and maintain the DevOps CI/CD tools for efficient and scalable application deployment and management.
• Help design and implement best-practice DevOps solutions using automation and cloud capabilities.
• Foster a sense of automation in issue resolution - automation should be fostered where technically possible, and the degree of automation should respect a reasonable cost/benefit ratio
• Support development of robust, scalable and future-proof DevOps strategy for AXA XL.
• Involvement in migration of legacy application to Cloud based projects (Azure)
• Create, modify, and implement CI/CD pipelines to run the automation tests and ensure processes are tested, approved, and deployed in an automated and secure manner.
• Be responsible for ensuring the technical quality; this will include code reviewing and solving technical debt, as well as designing solutions for CI
• Collaborate with other engineers, security, and other IT teams to develop and co-deliver high quality product features and capabilities
• Ensure consistent monitoring of platform performance and availability, actively identifying bottlenecks and areas that require enhancement.
• Collaborate closely with various development teams to effectively troubleshoot and resolve intricate issues related to applications and CI/CD platforms, while ensuring minimal disruption to the services.
• Document and communicate DevOps AXA XL platform processes, procedures, and best practices.
• Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with data protection regulations.
• Stay up to date with the latest DevOps trends, tools, and technologies, and recommend and implement improvements to enhance the team's productivity and efficiency.
  
  

You will report to the Delivery Lead.

What You Will BRING

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

Required Skills And Abilities

• Proven experience working as a DevOps or Platform Engineer, preferably within an application solutions team or software development environment.
• Extensive understanding of DevOps principles, practices, and methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with industry-standard DevOps tools and technologies, such as CI/CD pipelines, containerization (e.g., Docker) and orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in command-Line interface, such as PowerShell, Azure CLI and Bash.
• Extensive hands-on experience with cloud technologies, preferably Azure.
• Familiarity with automation techniques and technologies such as terraform.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and the ability to work in an Agile team.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Solid Windows and Open Source (Linux) Systems administration skillset.
• Be able to work under pressure and manage to tight deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  
  

Desired Skills And Abilities

• Proficiency in Java programming language and familiarity with Java frameworks.
• Proficiency in scripting languages, such as Python, Ruby, Java.
• Good knowledge of tools such as Harness, GitHub Enterprise, OpenShift and Jfrog Artifactory.
  
  

Who WE are

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

Learn more at axaxl.com

What we OFFER

Inclusion

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter
  
  

Learn more at axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Total Rewards

AXA XL’s Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.

We’re committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.

Sustainability

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience”, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Our Pillars

• Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society - are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature - from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard - by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
• Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
• Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
• AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day - the Global Day of Giving.
  
  

For more information, please see axaxl.com/sustainability.