Senior Azure DevOps Engineer
Senior Azure DevOps Engineer at a reinsurance company's Dublin office: architects and manages an enterprise-scale Azure environment — infrastructure, IAM, networking, and Azure Virtual Desktop — using IaC (Terraform, PowerShell, ARM), CI/CD integration, and cost/security governance, plus support for Dynamics365.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Dublin, Ireland
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 25+ years
- Category
- Devops
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Strong understanding of cloud computing principles and DevOps best practices
- Proficiency in managing Microsoft Azure services, including identity, governance, storage, compute, and networking
- Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Azure CLI) for automation
- Experience with security principles and tools in a cloud environment
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage and optimize cloud costs
- Relevant certifications in Microsoft Azure technologies
- Multiple years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services and cloud architecture
- Experience with containerization
- Experience managing stakeholders across all levels and working with outsourced suppliers
- Experience creating and presenting executive summary reports
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Nice to have
- Degree
Full description
RenaissanceRe is a leading writer of Property & Casualty Reinsurance. For over 25 years, we have helped customers and communities recover and build resilience through our industry-leading ability to understand risk, source efficient capital and rapidly pay claims.
Our global team shares a passion for solving our customers’ biggest problems through a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture that empowers employees and rewards creative thinking.
About RenaissanceRe
For over three decades, RenaissanceRe has helped its clients manage the risks of operating in a volatile and uncertain world. We’re experts in Property, Casualty, Specialty, and Credit reinsurance, consistently recognized for the innovative way we combine data, experience and technology to understand and manage large and complex risks across the world. We are also a business with a real social purpose - we help protect communities around the globe and enable prosperity for all. Our purpose drives us forward every day as we seek solutions to some of the world’s most complicated challenges. To learn more, please visit us at Careers - RenaissanceRe (renre.com).
About IT Infrastructure Architecture
The IT Infrastructure Architecture team is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the enterprise’s core technology platforms across both Microsoft cloud and on-premises environments. Our mission is to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient infrastructure solutions that enable business agility and innovation.
About the Position
Reporting directly to VP, IT Manager – Infrastructure Architecture
The Senior Azure DevOps Engineer role is based in the Dublin office.
We are seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and manage an enterprise-scale Azure environment. This role will focus on building secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud solutions while collaborating with development, IT, various business units, and security teams.
Key Relationships
Reports to: VP, IT Manager – Infrastructure Architecture
Key Stakeholders: IT Infrastructure
Key Partners: Directory Service Group, IT Service Desk, IT Engineering, Application Support, Finance Systems, Platform Operations
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and deploy Azure infrastructure and services.
- Ensure compliance with security and governance standards.
- Monitor and optimize cloud resources for performance and cost.
- Collaborate with Dev and other IT teams for CI/CD integration.
- Oversee Azure Virtual Desktop and Microsoft Windows 365 configuration and environmental management
- Azure IAM in conjunction with Directory Services
- Use Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using PowerShell, Arm templates, Terraform, Git Actions etc.