Azure DevOps Engineer

Who we are 

For over 50 years, we have worked closely with investment and asset managers to become the world’s leading provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 3,000+ colleagues with a broad range of nationalities, educations, professional experiences, ages, and backgrounds in general. SimCorp is an equal opportunity employer. We work to build a culture where diverse perspectives and skills are part of our everyday work. We believe in the continual growth and development of our employees, so that we can provide effective solutions to our clients. While focusing on client value, we think it is important to consider our people and our planet in every business decision we make. Acting with integrity is essential. It is essential. 

Join our diverse Client Services unit, a strategically vital division that provides technical support to our clients worldwide. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a DevOps Engineer with interest in IT infrastructure to join our global team.

Your role as a DevOps Engineer will involve providing service and support to major clients in the global financial sector, specifically in operating their SimCorp applications using our as-a-service solution.

You will be a valuable member of a scrum team responsible for setting up the infrastructure with our hosting providers. Your primary focus will be on maturing and automating the solution on the Azure platform. We are looking for a skilled Microsoft Azure specialist who can solve issues and create innovative solutions. 

Why this role is important to us 

We anticipate that you thrive in an agile environment and possess good teamwork skills. Your innovative approach and resolve to complete tasks will be greatly valued. You should be comfortable working with some level of uncertainty and be focused on delivering on the team's commitments. This includes assisting others, sharing knowledge, providing support and maintenance, automating tests, conducting code reviews, and refining features. At Simcorp, we promote a work environment that encourages creativity, inclusivity, and teamwork, placing importance on a constructive attitude, a mindset for learning. 

If you are proficient in utilizing Cloud Technology Tool stacks and have knowledge in Windows OS and its applications. 

What is important for us is knowledge within automation and scripting tools like Ansible, Terraform, and PowerShell. 

If you're open to diving into a new platform, specifically Azure, then your search should end here. This is the perfect place for you. 

What will you be responsible for 

• Take part in Scrum events and support planning to allow the team to meet its goals, including setting completion criteria for each sprint. 
• Collaborate with the product owner and fellow engineers to refine and enhance new features. 
• Uphold the integrity of the existing code base through maintenance and bug fixes. 
• Contribute to code reviews and formulate comprehensive test scenarios for the platform. 
• Foster continuous learning and development for yourself, the team, and our platform. 
• Construct and maintain solutions that optimize reliability, performance, and maintainability. 
• Play an active role in sharing knowledge and promoting a culture of knowledge sharing within the team. 
• Explore emerging technologies and evaluate potential solutions to improve our platform. 

What we value 

• Experience with Azure configuration tool stack (ARM templates, Bicep, Az PowerShell, Az CLI) 
• Hands-on experience working with modern CI/CD solutions. 
• Proficiency in Azure DevOps, Windows AD, AAD, DNS, Networking, PowerShell scripting, Python, Ansible/Terraform, and Azure. 
• Experience with Azure Pipelines for creation and management of VMs, Storage accounts, Managed disks, Keyvaults
• Knowledge of SQL, PowerBI
• Have a broad knowledge of IT Infrastructure automation in general. 
• Experience in designing and implementing automation for infrastructure provisioning and application deployment. 
• Experience in Azure Identity Management and access control security. 
• Experience with cloud monitoring, log analytics, and application insights. 
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with a service-oriented mindset. 
• Language skills: English level C1 both written & verbal. (European language scale - CEFR) 

Additional skills that would be valued: 

• Proficiency in working with Kubernetes, including cluster management, deployment, and orchestration. 
• Experience with Citrix DaaS, NetScaler solutions 
• Familiarity with Grafana/Prometheus monitoring stack. 

Next Steps

Please send us your application via our career site as soon as possible, we process incoming applications continually.

Please note: Only applications sent through our system will be processed.

For any questions you are welcome to contact Oleksandra Nelipa, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, at [email protected]