DevOps Platform Engineer - Financial Market Data Platform

Job description

IDS GmbH - Analysis and Reporting Services (IDS) unlocks the value of data for the global investment industry: We validate, refine, and link data from a wide variety of sources and make it available for mission-critical processes along all investment strategies and products quickly, worldwide, and at any time. Fund management companies, insurance companies, banks and pension funds can use IDS to access a flexibly scalable data platform as well as all necessary analyses and reports in the desired format. As a 100% subsidiary of Allianz SE, IDS has stood for stability, reliability and certified security in the handling of its customers' data since 2001.

69634 | Data & Analytics | Professional | | IDS | Full-Time | Permanent

 

JOB PURPOSE/ROLE

 

As a Platform Engineer, you will play a crucial role in managing and optimizing our financial market data platform within an Azure cloud environment. You will be responsible for deploying and operating microservices, conducting system performance analysis, and driving the further development and maintenance of the platform. Your expertise in DevOps practices, microservices architecture, and cloud-based solutions will be essential in ensuring the platform's scalability, reliability, and efficiency.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
 

·  Deploy and Maintain Microservices: Oversee the deployment and maintenance of microservices using Jenkins pipelines within an Azure cloud environment.
·  Ensure System Stability and Performance: Test, debug, and analyze microservices to maintain system stability and conduct performance analysis to optimize efficiency.
·  Enhance Monitoring Capabilities: Maintain and improve the Dynatrace instance to ensure effective system monitoring and alerting.
·  Drive Platform Development: Lead the further development of the financial market data platform, ensuring it remains scalable and robust.
·  Collaborate on Strategic Projects: Work closely with architects and cross-functional teams to implement strategic platform development initiatives and deployment strategies tailored to Azure.

 

KEY REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

 

·  Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
·  Proficiency in MS Azure: Demonstrated expertise in utilizing Microsoft Azure for cloud-based solutions and deployments.
·  Expertise in Kubernetes & Helm: Strong skills in managing containerized applications with Kubernetes and Helm.
·  Experience with Jenkins and Python: Proven experience in using Jenkins for CI/CD processes and Python for scripting and automation tasks.
·  Knowledge of Sign-On Mechanisms: Familiarity with authentication and authorization mechanisms to ensure secure access to systems.
·  Familiarity with Airflow, Dynatrace, and PostgreSQL (preferred): Understanding of workflow automation with Apache Airflow, performance monitoring with Dynatrace, and database management with PostgreSQL
·  Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and strategically.
·  Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

 

WHAT WE OFFER

 

·  Benefit from flexible working hours, a home office arrangement and 30 vacation days per year
·  With us, you can expect an intercultural environment with flat hierarchies, a familiar working atmosphere as well as independent work in dedicated teams
·  Become part of a company with start-up spirit that combines the advantages of the Allianz Group
·  Take advantage of our wide range of training and development opportunities and shape your individual career path
·  Benefit, among other things, from annual bonus payments, additional benefits, health initiatives, employee restaurant and a company pension plan

 

 

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.

Great to have you on board. Let's care for tomorrow.

 

Note: Diversity of minds is an integral part of Allianz’ company culture. One means to achieve diverse teams is a regular rotation of Allianz Executive employees across functions, Allianz entities and geographies. Therefore, the company expects from its employees a general openness and a high motivation to regularly change positions and collect experiences across Allianz Group.