Job Overview:
Applied Systems, Inc., a worldwide leader in insurance technology, is currently searching for a Network Engineer to join our Cloud Services team. You will be instrumental in recommending, designing, implementing, and maintaining the following: network architectures (VPN, LAN, WAN, Public Cloud), server and serverless infrastructure (Windows, Linux, GKE), infrastructure monitoring/management solutions (DataDog and OpManager), and Disaster Recovery/High Availability solutions.
What You’ll Do:
- Assist with the management of AWS/Azure/Google third-party Cloud infrastructures and technologies
- Routing knowledge covering BGP/EIGRP
- Construct and maintain documented standards for implementing and configuring Applied Cloud infrastructure
- Communicate and collaborate with internal stakeholders to create
optimal cloud environments and configurations for Applied Cloud product - Participate in the on-call rotation schedule
- Ability to work after hours and weekends when required and/or necessary
- Define and implement best practices to support disaster recovery of the Applied Cloud infrastructure
- Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) within the Cloud Services team
- Develop and document workflows/procedures used by all Cloud Services staff when assisting customers
- Manage and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) in GCP, AWS, and Azure using IaaS models
- Work with vendors and other third-party teams to evaluate their products and services
- Identify, communicate, and help to implement improvements in the work process for customers and peers
- Stays abreast of changes in Applied Systems’ software, technology, and the industry
- Utilize CDKTF, Terraform, HCL, and Typescript code to write/code for IaC, and Terraform modules, and enhance functionality utilizing a CI/CD pipelines
- Check code, scripts, modules, etc. into GitLab and maintain them as required
- Create, deploy, and approve IaC/Application GitLab merge requests as required
- Participate in team meetings and maintain open and continuous communication with your peers and leadership in your areas of responsibility
- Performs other duties as assigned by the immediate manager or management team
- Develop and maintain operational tools for deployment, monitoring, and analysis of across both on-prem and cloud environments
- Ability to program in Python as scalable and maintainable code
- Continuously look for ways to improve the performance, availability, and security of the Applied Cloud
- Performs other duties as assigned by the immediate manager or management team
What You’ll Need to Succeed
We’re looking for someone who:
- Can work remotely or from an Applied Systems office.
Your experience should include some or all of the following:
- 5-7+ years of directly related work experience and/or an equivalent combination
- Have experience in developing in both on-prem data centers (VMWare, F5, Netapp) as well as Cloud APIs across GCP, AWS, Azure
- Experience with Git, CI/CD Pipelines, and Scripting languages (Terraform/Ansible/Python/Typescript)
- Strong foundation in server and network performance monitoring and troubleshooting
- Understanding of core IT system technologies and Cloud platforms
- The ability to handle many high-priority and complex tasks/projects simultaneously
- The ability to work with deadlines and complete work in a timely manner
- Ability to make accurate decisions based on past knowledge and experience, technical problem solving as well as all defined policies and procedures
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong technical product and environment understanding
Additionally, you may have:
- Strong exposure to both vendor hardware solutions (F5, Cisco, CloudFlare) as well as GCP network management and services
- Experience solving difficult problems with scalable, elegant, and maintainable solutions
- Excellent organization skills and keen attention to detail
- The ability to analyze and to prioritize complex situations and risks
- Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience
- We proudly support and encourage people with military experience, as well as military spouses, to apply
What You’ll Gain
Benefits from Day One
- Health insurance plans, dental, and vision
- Wellness incentives
- 401(k) and/or RRSP retirement savings plans with employer match
Work-Life Balance
- Competitive paid vacation time and a free day for your birthday
- Personal/sick time
- Paid holidays
- Flex Time
- Paid parental leave (U.S. candidates)
- Volunteer time off
Empowering Career Growth and Success – We invest in talent, care about our people and are empowered by the results of our work. We grow our teams from within and give our employees opportunities to advance.
What We Value
We strive for excellence at every turn to be the best at what we do. We invest in talent, care about our people and are empowered by the results of our work. We fulfil the promise of insurance – safeguarding and protecting what matters most in people’s lives. And there is no more important job than that.
Our focus on the workforce, workplace and marketplace gives us a qualified individual in an environment in which they can be productive while we maintain our position in the industry. To help drive that change toward a vibrant, modern workplace, we have employee-driven networks with commonalities in ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and military status.
Who We Are
Applied Systems is the leading global provider of cloud-based software that powers the business of insurance. Recognized as a pioneer in insurance automation and the innovation leader, Applied is the world’s largest agency and brokerage management systems provider, serving customers throughout the United States, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, and the United Kingdom. By automating the insurance lifecycle, Applied’s people and products enable millions of people worldwide to safeguard and protect what matters most.
For 40 years, Applied Systems has led an industry we helped to create with a mission to continuously improve the business of insurance. From partnerships, acquisitions, and insurance innovation initiatives, Applied has focused on efforts to be an indispensable partner in our industry.
It’s an exciting time at Applied. You can do big things here, in an environment that supports creative thinking and bold ideas. Visit http://www.AppliedSystems.com for more information on how you can challenge what’s possible.
EEO Statement
Applied Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Diversity and Inclusion is a business imperative and is a part of building our brand and reputation. At Applied, we don’t discriminate, and we are committed to recruit, develop, retain, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
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