About the position
At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron's progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,500+, and has 58 offices in 21 countries within key global markets.
Responsibilities
- Understand Azure cloud offerings and create detailed solution architectures that effectively utilize these services.
- Manage and operate Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) to support containerized applications.
- Utilize GitLab and CI/CD practices to streamline and automate deployment processes.
- Engage in hands-on engineering of Azure services throughout the development lifecycle.
- Automate the provisioning of environments using Terraform, Ansible, and other automation tools.
- Manage Azure subscription costs, implementing best practices for cost optimization, policy management, and governance.
- Collaborate with multiple operations and engineering teams to effectively productionize solutions.
- Deploy and configure infrastructure using various DevOps tools, ensuring the implementation of workloads and robust security measures on Azure.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including making presentations and producing technical documentation.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of Azure cloud offerings and capabilities.
- 10+ years of experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and managing container orchestration.
- Proficiency in GitLab and CI/CD methodologies.
- Hands-on experience in engineering Azure services during development.
- Experience in automating environment provisioning using Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools.
- Knowledge of managing Azure subscription costs, policies, and governance best practices.
- Ability to interact and collaborate with various operations and engineering teams.
- Familiarity with deploying and configuring infrastructure using DevOps tools.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a talent for technical writing.
Nice-to-haves
- Relevant certifications in Azure or DevOps methodologies.
- Experience with advanced Azure services and monitoring tools.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and practices.
Benefits
- A highly competitive compensation and benefits package
- A multinational organization with 58 offices in 21 countries and the possibility to work abroad
- Laptop and a mobile phone
- 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays)
- Maternity & Paternity leave plans
- A comprehensive insurance plan including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region)
- Retirement savings plans
- A higher education certification policy
- Commuter benefits (varies by region)
- Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
- On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses
- Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups
- Cutting edge projects at the world's leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms
- A flat and approachable organization
- A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture
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