Location: 

Hyderabad, TG, IN

Lead DevOps Engineer

About role 

To maintain ground-breaking propositions for Magnum and support the next wave of innovations, we are looking for a highly skilled DevOps Lead – Product Engineering. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Azure administration, PowerShell scripting, Kubernetes, Terraform, Azure DevOps, and Helm. The Lead DevOps Engineer will be responsible for managing a team of DevOps engineers, overseeing Azure infrastructure, implementing DevOps practices, and ensuring smooth operations of our systems in an Agile environment. 

 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Administering Azure services including Azure networking, Azure Storage, Azure Compute, Azure policies, Azure monitoring, Azure security, Azure identity, Azure functions, and Azure cost optimization. 

  • Writing PowerShell scripts for automation and management tasks. 

  • Implementing and managing Kubernetes clusters for container orchestration. 

  • Utilizing Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC) deployments. 

  • Implementing CI/CD pipelines and release management using Azure DevOps. 

  • Managing Helm charts for deploying applications to Kubernetes clusters. 

  • Leading and mentoring a team of DevOps engineers, providing technical guidance and support. 

  • Working collaboratively with development and operations teams in Agile environments. 

  • Managing backlog and prioritizing tasks for the DevOps team. 

 

Requirements: 

 

Experience: 

  • Azure: Minimum 7 years of experience in Azure administration and services. 

  • Terraform: Minimum 5 years of experience in using Terraform for infrastructure provisioning. 

  • PowerShell: Minimum 5 years of experience in writing PowerShell scripts for automation and management tasks. 

  • Kubernetes: Minimum 5 years of experience in managing Kubernetes clusters and container orchestration. 

  • Azure DevOps/Any CI/CD: Minimum 5 years of experience in implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines, preferably using Azure DevOps. 

 

Must Have: 

  • Proficiency in Azure administration and services. 

  • Strong experience with PowerShell scripting. 

  • In-depth knowledge of Kubernetes and containerization. 

  • Hands-on experience with Terraform for infrastructure provisioning. 

  • Familiarity with Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipelines and release management. 

  • Experience managing teams of DevOps engineers. 

  • Working experience in Agile environments. 

  • Ability to manage backlog effectively. 

 

Good to Have: 

  • Understanding of data fundamentals. 

  • Experience with Azure data services such as Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks, and Azure SQL. 

 

Nice to Have: 

  • Familiarity with Okta for identity and access management. 

  • Knowledge of Cloudflare for web performance and security. 

  • Experience with APIM (Azure API Management). 

  • Relevant certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-204, AZ-400, and CKA 

 

 

About Swiss Re

 

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.

 

 

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