DevOps Engineer Expert

About AXA
As a world-leading insurance company, we act for human progress by protecting what matters. With 153,000 employees in 54 countries working for 105 million customers, we've created a truly dynamic and vibrant community. Inclusion and diversity link closely with our values, and together we're nurturing a culture of respect, for each other, for our customers and the communities around us. Join AXA and you'll feel like you belong, are included and can thrive. You'll be able to shape the way you work and truly grow your potential as you seek out new opportunities, push boundaries and benefit people in critical moments of their lives. This is your chance to build the tomorrow you want. Know you can.

About The Entity
AXA is becoming a sustainable tech-led company and at AXA Group Operations we are one of the major catalysts for this transformation.

We set the tone by triggering and empowering the evolution of our insurance business model through technology and innovation, driving its concrete implementation globally at speed, with a high quality of advisory and execution.

We are present across 17 countries with committed, highly qualified teams. We leverage technology, data, sourcing, security and investment allocation in a global way, but also achieve economies of scale and synergies when necessary.

At AXA Group Operations, we want to be recognized in three fields of action:

• State-of-the-art Data Technology to drive customer experience
• State-of-the-art Procurement & Sourcing to drive efficiency and better manage risks
• High-Performing Global Team for stronger partnerships with AXA entities

Job position pitch
Identity Global Products (IGP) Line is part of Group CIO Division within AXA Group Operations.

IGP is mandated to design, implement, deploy, and operate globally shared products in the following areas:

• Identity Management and Provisioning
• Access Management (Corporate & Customer) and PKI (Public Key Infrastructure)
• Active Directory (Group and Local)

About The Job
Job purpose
We are looking for a DevOps Expert with the purposes of:

• Defining, applying, and promoting software development and configuration management best practices.
• Evaluating, controlling, and reporting on Development practices maturity status vs target.
• Contributing to Agile transformation of the team.

Main missions
Your Responsibilities Include

• Leading the design, implementation, and improvement of software development practices, including CI-CD, backup/restore, testing, observability.
• Promoting the adoption of DevOps practices to automate and optimize operational processes.
• Collaborating with development teams to ensure continuous integration, automated testing, and continuous deployment.
• Working alongside a Release Manager to define the release schedule and practices.
• Developing strategies to enhance code quality, security, and application performance.
• Implementing or improving automation tools and self-service APIs.
• Alongside dedicated AXA teams, conducting technological watch and recommending suitable tools and solutions to meet development and operational needs.

Expected Skills & Experience
We are looking for someone with the following skills:

Technical Skills

• Expertise in one or several scripting languages: Python, Powershell
• Expertise in Kubernetes / OpenShift
• Knowledge in Infrastructure as Code solutions such as Terraform, ArgoCD
• Knowledge in one or several application development languages: .NET, Java
• Experience in development projects related to Information Security
• Knowledge in any of these components are a plus: Saviynt, Ping Identity, Microsoft Active Directory
• Knowledge of infrastructure (Linux, Windows and network)
• Knowledge of ITIL concepts and practices.

Soft Skills / Transversal Skills

• Ability to communicate and negotiate in an international / multi-cultural environment.
• People management experience is not mandatory but a plus.
• "Service-oriented" person with skills in managing client relationships: requirements, delivery, quality of service…
• Management of priorities and complex situations with multiple stakeholders (IAM, AXA GO teams, AXA entities…) while keeping good relationships.
• Analytical skills to help drive the "continuous improvement" objective of the products towards a global shared service.
• Fluent written & spoken English and a second language a plus.

What We Offer
We bring together the expertise, cultural diversity and creativity of over 8,000 employees worldwide and we're committed to equal opportunities in all aspects of employment (gender, LGBT+, disabled persons, or people of different origins) and to promoting Diversity & Inclusion by creating a work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect, and where individual differences are valued.