Property jobs in United Kingdom

Who Are We?

Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

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What Is the Opportunity?

We are seeking a talented and experienced Cloud DevOps Engineer with AWS experience to join our team in Redhill, Surrey.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud technologies, particularly AWS, and experience with container platforms. This is an exciting opportunity to work on challenging projects, collaborate with a diverse team of professionals, and contribute to the success of our innovative initiatives.

This role will be based in our Redhill Office (London Road, Surrey, RH1 1NA) and you must be able to commute to the office 3 days per week.

Travelers Europe currently offers flexibility to employees who wish to work on a hybrid basis in accordance with our Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy. This entails full time employees working three days a week in the office and two days at home (or pro rata for part-time employees). This policy may be changed at the Company’s discretion.

What Will You Do?

• Design, implement, and manage cloud-based infrastructure solutions using AWS native services.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
• Monitor system performance and reliability, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to ensure optimal uptime and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define infrastructure requirements, identify areas for improvement, and implement best practices.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in cloud computing and DevOps methodologies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Experience as a DevOps Engineer.
• Strong proficiency in cloud technologies, particularly AWS (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, IAM, SNS, SQS).
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes or Amazon EKS.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Knowledge of CI/CD concepts and experience with tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or AWS CodePipeline.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or in a team environment.
• AWS certification (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect) is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree preferred in Technology or a similar field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong understanding of software development principles, including object-oriented programming and design patterns.
• Proficiency in Python for developing automation scripts, tools, and applications.
• Experience with version control systems, particularly Git, and understanding of branching strategies.
• Familiarity with software testing methodologies and frameworks, such as unit testing and integration testing.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
• Experience with code review processes and tools.
• Understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful API design.
• Knowledge of security best practices in software development and deployment.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools to ensure application performance and reliability.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and experience working in Agile teams.

What is a Must Have?

• Advanced knowledge of one or more of the following technical skills: Foundational IT Infrastructure, Operating Systems and Software.

What Is in It for You?

• Private Medical Insurance:On commencement of employment, you are eligible for single cover provided by Travelers, with the option to add cover for your dependents, at your expense through payroll deduction.
• Retirement: Travelers will make a core contribution of a percentage of salary to your Pension Plan. Additionally, if you decide to contribute to the plan, you will receive an increased company contribution.
• Holiday Entitlement:Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 25 days holiday entitlement annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 35 holidays per year.
• Wellness Programme: The Travelers wellness programme is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health programme provides access to free professional counseling services and other resources that support your daily life needs.
• Volunteer Encouragement:We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programme that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

Employment Practices

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.

If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.

Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.

To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/.