About the Job

You will be working in an international and multi-skills Network Automation Squad, actively participating in design and development activities for new workflows to be automated.

This involves understanding the requirements raised by the other AGN squads/products, being exposed to different network technologies. We believe in an open source, vendor-agnostic and data driven approach, that can be tailored to the customers’ needs.

The goal is to lead AGN and its customers towards self-service and self-healing network.

What you do

Support discovery/analysis activities related to new workflows based on other products requirements and work with the internal customers structuring their use cases
Design and coordinate the development activities, understanding the eventual dependencies and architectural decisions to be taken
Support the backlog definition and prioritization (e.g., Sprint planning) as well as creating and reviewing technical and functional documentation
Contribute to architecture/design discussions with the team, but also with internal customers and end users
Contribute to discussions and/or requirements with vendors/communities to ensure adopted technologies and standards are updated and following best practices
Contribute to technical coordination/planning of the underlying infrastructure (Kubernetes/Docker/Cloud environment) and the already developed code and integration operation and maintenance
Coach junior colleagues and collaborate with/support Squad members
Be available for a few business trips per year, which could be required to meet the other team members

What you bring

Design and support/coordinate development of end-to-end workflows, integrating with solutions and systems like Vault, AWX, ITSM, and Network Automation Source of Truth tools such as Nautobot/Netbox.
Systems and infrastructure skills in Kubernetes, VMware virtualization, Docker, basic Linux, and Cloud understanding; experience in coordinating/planning infrastructure maintenance, including product updates, patches, and fixes.
Familiarity with Git development practices and Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban approaches.
Knowledge in network domains such as Firewall, LAN, WAN, Load Balancers, and Proxy.
Familiarity with monitoring topics, including alerting and telemetry.
Interest and experience in AI.
Strong coding background in Python (using modules and JSON files) and/or Ansible (playbooks, YAML, Jinja2 templates), with experience in REST and RESTful API architecture and integration design.

What we offer

We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working incl. up to 25 days per year working from abroad.
We believe in rewarding performance and our compensation and benefits package includes a company bonus scheme, pension, employee shares program and multiple employee discounts (details vary by location).
From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.
Flexible working, health and wellbeing offers (including healthcare and parental leave benefits) support to balance family and career and help our people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach.

About Allianz Technology

With its headquarters in Munich, Germany, Allianz Technology is Allianz's global IT service provider and delivers IT solutions that drive the group's digitalization. With more than 11,000 employees in over 20 countries around the world, Allianz Technology is tasked to run, optimize, transform, and innovate the infrastructure, applications, and services together with Allianz companies to co-create the best customer experience.

We service the entire spectrum of digitalization – from one of the industry's largest IT infrastructure projects that spans data centres, networks, and security, to application platforms ranging from workplace services to digital interaction.

In short: We deliver comprehensive end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age. We are the backbone of Allianz.

Find us at: www.linkedin.com/company/allianz-technology.

D&I statement

Allianz Technology is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity and commits itself to creating an inclusive work environment for all.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

Join us. Let´s care for tomorrow.

You. IT.

To Recruitment Agencies:

Allianz Technology has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Technology does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or search firm recruiters.

When we do work with recruitment agencies, that engagement is formalized by a contract. Fees will only be paid when there is a contract in place. Without a contract in place, we will not accept invoices on unsolicited resumes, even if the candidate was ultimately employed by Allianz.