Cloud Engineer

Our opportunity

The role of an Azure Cloud Platform Engineer (5+ years’ experience) is an Infrastructure as Code (IaC) development position within the Cloud Engineering team of our Cloud Transformation Organisation. This cross-functional team is responsible for developing and managing the cloud strategy, governance, and best practices that the entire organization can leverage to transform the business using the cloud.

As a Cloud Platform Engineer, you will join a team of highly skilled Platform Engineers responsible for the end-to-end ownership and automated delivery of public cloud services through IaC. This includes the development, building, and running of the Azure Cloud Platform.

Your responsibilities will include bringing Azure expertise to enabling and maximizing the organization's ability to exploit cloud technology for business benefits through IaC, while ensuring customer satisfaction, cost-effectiveness, operational integrity, and adherence to relevant industry best practices. You will receive guidance and training to support your development in this role. 

Your role

As a Cloud Engineer your main responsibilities will involve

• Be responsible for code that designs, provisions, configures, automates, monitors, and supports the Azure Cloud Platform 
• Enhance the Cloud Platform to accelerate cloud adoption by developing platform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to support global business applications and operations. This includes modernising and migrating enterprise datacenters in the following areas:
  • Compute
  • Storage
  • Networking
  • Databases and Data
• Assist in the development of processes and practices to support migration of workloads to public cloud 
• Through automation, enforce continuous compliance to industry operation and security standards 
• Develop code to support the safe orchestration and release of infrastructure, applications, and Workloads to Cloud environments  
• Follow best practice around code management, such as source control, pull requests, artefacts, and deployment packages  
• Work to agile principles of Epics, Stories, Sprints to deliver code at the right time as guided by the Product Owner/Manager
• Implement security best practices to protect sensitive data and maintain compliance with industry regulations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as DevOps, Security, and Application Development, to ensure seamless integration and deployment of cloud solutions
• Assist in setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to streamline the deployment of applications and infrastructure.
• Continuously update your knowledge of new Azure services and features and assess their potential impact or benefit to the organization's cloud strategy
• Share knowledge and mentor junior team members

Your Skills and Experience

As a Cloud Engineer your skills and qualifications will ideally include:

• 5+ years’ experience in Azure cloud engineering
• Have a code-first/automate-everything attitude

• Experience of managing public/private cloud technologies on Azure in a large-scale enterprise environment. 
• Relevant degree or diploma programme of study. 
• Experience with one or more Infrastructure as Code Languages: Terraform, ARM, Ansible, Chef, Puppet. Terraform is preferred
• Experience writing code in at least one of the following languages: Java, .NET, Node.js, PHP, Python, Ruby, PowerShell, Go(lang), Rust. Python is preferred
• Experience of working to DevOps principles and in an Agile environment. 
• Familiarity with the Git version control platforms.
• Troubleshooting experience in virtual/ cloud infrastructures 
• Proven experience of working within supplier-led service delivery models 
• Proven ability to succeed in collaborative work environments using Agile/Scrum methodologies. 

Additional Information

 As well as a competitive salary and a yearly bonus we offer benefits package which includes:

• Option to work remotely within Spain even up to 100% - you choose
• Over 300 euros to set up your home office and additional monthly home office allowance
• Flexible working hours
• Wide range of internal and external trainings
• Free English, German and Spanish classes depending on the needs
• Ticket restaurant
• Life Insurance
• Collective Life Retirement Plan - after 1 year in the company
• Referral bonus if you bring other talented people like you
• Special banking and insurance conditions
• Exclusive Employees discounts

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Primary work location is Barcelona, Poblenou. Please apply with your CV in English by clicking on the button “Apply online”.

Who we are

Looking for a challenging and inspiring work environment where you can make a difference? At Zurich millions of individuals and businesses place their trust in our products and services every day. Our 53,000 employees worldwide form the basis of our success, enabling, businesses and communities to face a world of risk with confidence. Imagine if you could help people do this all over the world. You’d give them confidence and reassurance by protecting what they love most. It’s a big challenge, but you will be supported by a world-class team who believe in helping you to reach your full potential and deliver on our promises.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Zurich we are an equal opportunity employer.  We attract and retain the best qualified individuals available, without regard to race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability.

So be challenged. Be inspired. Help us make a difference.

You are the heart & soul of Zurich! 
 

At Zurich, we like to think outside the box and challenge the status quo. We take an optimistic approach by focusing on the positives and constantly asking What can go right? 

We highly value the experience and know-how of our employees and offer a wide range of opportunities across business areas to encourage you to apply for new opportunities within Zurich when you are ready for your next career step. 

Let’s continue to grow together!

• Location(s):  ES - Barcelona 
• Remote working: Yes
• Schedule: Full Time
• Recruiter name: Alvaro Gallego Zazo