Senior DevOps Engineer (Cloud and Networks)

Background

Established in 2013 and now based in Blackrock, the Dublin Technology Center delivers best in industry infrastructure and security services across the Zurich Insurance Group. Whether it's with one of our core capabilities such as Cyber Security, or working with our Cloud or Crowdsourcing teams, our customers are our priority. We work hard to deliver our services excellently with our unique talent. We are committed to working with the best and brightest people from the broadest talent pool possible. We believe a diversity of ideas fosters innovation and engagement, allows us to attract the best people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. Qualified individuals from all walks of life are encouraged to apply. This role may be available part-time or full time. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

Zurich Dublin Technology Center is looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer (Cloud and Networks)
 

Reporting to the regional head of Networks, this Senior Network Engineering role will play a key part within the modernisation of our global networking landscape as a pivotal contributor to our experienced EMEA network engineering team. Supporting our current and future business connectivity requirements, working across the networking stack hand in hand with service providers and consumers across the organisation including our connectivity partners, Group IT and Security, BU Stakeholders and Group Advanced Ops. This role will focus on modernisation of a customer focussed networking service consumed by both internal and external customers in the global organisation. 

Your Role

As a Senior DevOps Engineer (Cloud and Networks) your main responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following: 

Collaborate with Cross-functional Teams: Partner with organizational product and service teams to conceptualize, design, and implement robust network architecture projects with an emphasis on automation and streamlining of processes to enhance efficiency and reliability. 

Pipeline Process Integration: Develop and integrate network services within continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, ensuring seamless and automated delivery.  

Innovative Solutions and Adherence to Standards: Apply innovative methodologies and tools to optimize network performance, scalability, and security. Maintain comprehensive documentation and adhere to industry standards and best practices for network architecture and automation. Ensure rigorous testing processes are in place to validate network integrity and functionality. 
 
Stakeholder Collaboration and Design: Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define requirements and design specifications for both traditional network and multi-cloud connectivity solutions for business and network projects. Provide guidance and recommendations on cloud and automation solutions to the Network team. 

Supplier Validation and Technical Support: Review internal and external supplier proposals and quotations, performing technical validation to ensure alignment with company technology standards. Investigate and support troubleshooting efforts on internal and Cloud network technical issues.  
 

Your Skills and Experience

As a Senior DevOps Engineer (Cloud and Networks) your skills and qualifications will include: 
 

5+ years of experience in network engineering role with experience of end-to-end connectivity with at least one cloud provider, preferably multi-cloud.  

Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD implementations. 

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field. 

Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking, IP routing and core technologies such as TCP/IP, OSPFBGP, MPLS, ACLs, IPSEC, DNS, etc. 

Knowledge in WAN/LAN Network Architecture and Operations including (Firewalls, Routers, Switches).  

Experience of full stack cloud migrations and support of a hybrid environment of on-prem and Cloud infrastructure. 

You use your skills to develop and implement enterprise-grade network infrastructure that is efficient, scalable, resilient and secure in its design. 

Proven experience in complex troubleshooting connectivity issues in both cloud and traditional network environments 

You have experience working within a geographically distributed IT team spread across multiple time zones. 

You can work on your own initiative while also providing guidance and technical leadership in a group setting. 

Additional Information

Primary work location is Trident House, Blackrock. Position is Dublin-based but occasional travel may be required to other Zurich locations.

If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter is looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”.

Who we are

Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,000 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford. 

Zurich is a strong brand. Zurich in Ireland is part of Zurich Insurance Group, a leading multi-line insurer that serves its customers in global and local markets. Our 55,000 employees worldwide form the basis of our success, helping our customers in 210 countries and territories to understand and protect themselves from risk. In order to deliver our services, we offer a competitive compensation package and interesting opportunities for further training & development. As a Zurich employee you benefit from a multitude of advantages as well as a strong culture, characterized by acceptance, diversity and team spirit. 

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.