Senior/Lead DevOps Engineer (Azure)

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.

SimCorp is an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group. Following the recent merger with Axioma, we leverage the combined strength of our brands to provide an industry-leading, full, front-to-back offering for our clients.

SimCorp is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to building a culture where diverse perspectives and expertise are integrated into our everyday work. We believe in the continual growth and development of our employees, so that we can provide best-in-class solutions to our clients.

Why this role is important to us  

As a DevOps Engineer at SimCorp, you are expected to be involved in our agile environment and find fulfillment in coordinating technical efforts within your team. We highly regard creativity, a deep sense of responsibility for your projects, and the ability to handle ambiguity with ease. Your main focus will be to uphold our team's commitments by consistently delivering in various areas such as developing automation solutions, supporting colleagues, disseminating knowledge, managing systems, automating testing processes, reviewing code, and enhancing features. We believe in encouraging a culture that promotes creativity, inclusivity, and team empowerment. Possessing a forward-thinking approach, a willingness to explore new concepts, and high-level communication skills (in English) both orally and in writing are essential.

Your role demands a high level of proficiency in utilizing Cloud Technology Tool stacks and a deep expertise in Windows OS and its applications. Your knowledge and experience in automation and scripting tools like Ansible, Terraform, and PowerShell are essential. As a lead, you are expected not just to be proficient in these areas but also to drive their strategic implementations and improvements, ensuring that our solutions are always ahead of technological advancements. 

If you are ready to contribute to lead in diving into new platforms, specifically Azure, and you are looking for a place where your expertise is valued and leveraged, SimCorp is your destination. 

What will you be responsible for  

• Leading the design and maintenance of a bespoke system for the automated deployment of SimCorp Dimension on the Azure cloud platform. 
• Engaging in Scrum events and leading strategic planning sessions to accomplish team objectives, including defining sprint completion criteria. 
• Collaborating with the product owner and fellow engineers to enhance and refine new features, promoting best practices. 
• Supporting personal growth and advancing the team and our product by promoting a culture of continuous improvement and learning. 
• Contributing to and guiding knowledge-sharing initiatives within the team. 
• Investigating novel technologies and leading the assessment of potential solutions. 
• Your oversight will be essential in leveraging technologies and products such as Ansible, Terraform, Azure 

Technologies We Use  

PowerShell, Azure REST API, ARM/Bicep templates, Virtual Machines (VMs) and VM scale set, Azure DevOps Suite, Log Analytics, Windows OS & Active Directory. These will be essential in efficiently deploying, managing, and optimizing SimCorp Dimension on the Azure cloud platform. 

What We Value:

• Expertise in Terraform and Ansible. 
• Profound experience with Azure configuration tool stack (ARM templates, Bicep, Az CLI). 
• Expertise in Kubernetes, including cluster management, deployment, and orchestration. 
• Experience in modern CI/CD solutions and SecDevOps (Security) principles. 
• Extensive experience in deploying and configuring Windows OS and applications. 
• Strong familiarity with the .NET framework and a broad knowledge of IT Infrastructure automation. 
• Familiarity with Grafana/Prometheus monitoring stack. 
• Previous involvement in a similar role in an international environment. 
• Communication and collaboration skills with a service-oriented mindset. 
• Proficiency in English, both written & verbal (CEFR level C1). 

Other requirements

• APAC shift hours
• Hybrid working arrangement (2x a week in office)
• Ideal experience levels vary depending on the position and individual capabilities:
  • DevOps Engineer: 3-5 years of relevant experience
  • Senior DevOps Engineer: 5-8 years of experience with a proven track record in the field.
  • Lead DevOps Engineer: 7-10 years of experience with leadership capabilities.
  • Principal DevOps Engineer: 10 years’ experience within asset management, funds management, or similar industries

Benefits:

SimCorp offers several benefits that might play a significant factor in considering whether to accept a job offer. Since we operate in 30+ offices worldwide, the benefits package may vary from country to country.

Take advantage of this section and indicate the most-valued benefits for candidates, considering training and certification, as well as benefits that can improve a candidate's work-life balance, such as flexible hours, vacation time, work-from-home options, etc. Please note that this may not be possible for multiple location postings due to the difference in benefits.

Next steps:

Please send us your application in English via our career site as soon as possible, we process incoming applications continually. Please note that only applications sent through our system will be processed. At SimCorp, we recognize that bias can unintentionally occur in the recruitment process. To uphold fairness and equal opportunities for all applicants, we kindly ask you to exclude personal data such as photo, age, or any non-professional information from your application. Thank you for aiding us in our endeavor to mitigate biases in our recruitment process.

If you are interested in being a part of SimCorp but are not sure this role is suitable, submit your CV anyway. SimCorp is on an exciting growth journey, and our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to assist you discover the right role for you. The approximate time to consider your CV is three weeks. 

We are eager to continually improve our talent acquisition process and make everyone’s experience positive and valuable. Therefore, during the process we will ask you to provide your feedback, which is highly appreciated.

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