Platform Network Engineer

About AXA:

AXA is a global leader in insurance and financial services, dedicated to helping customers protect what matters most to them. As the sixth-largest insurance company in the world, we provide a wide range of services, including health, car, home, and business insurance. We support millions of customers worldwide, helping them navigate life's uncertainties with confidence.

AXA UK Support Functions look after our three customer-facing business units, providing the infrastructure and expertise to make sure we can be there for our customers.

Job overview:

We have an exciting opportunity in our Platform Engineering team for a Platform Network Engineer to join us. You'll focus primarily on creating, designing and delivering networking solutions across our hybrid cloud environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Providing consultancy to development teams across on-premise and cloud environments on technical security and compliance, network architectural mentorship and proof of concepts using Azure PaaS and other services
• Leading and validating the design and development of secure standards to support application and infrastructure components, both internal and external facing, with a strong focus on auditable compliance
• Ensuring solutions are developed in line with strategic target architecture from an application design and infrastructure/platform perspective
• Partnering with solution architects and global product management to define standardised solution and services baselines to meet strict security targets and converging platform principles
• Demonstrate innovations through prototyping and proof of concept work
• Building strong relationships with key stakeholders such as the Enterprise Information Architect, Solution and Enterprise Architects as well as delivery teams
Work arrangements:

At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least two days a week (40%) away from home, moving to three days a week (60%) in the future. Away from home means attending the office, visiting clients or attending industry events. We're also happy to consider flexible working arrangements, which you can discuss with Talent Acquisition.

Your skills & experience:

• Strong experience of implementing networking solutions in an infrastructure as code driven automated environment
• Passion for developing best practices and good understanding of Azure best practice design principles
• Expertise with hybrid network models and enterprise integration patterns
• Experience of coding for infrastructure across IaaS/PaaS/SaaS
• Up to date knowledge of current and emerging technologies and trends in the Azure space
• Ability to mentor juniors and peers
• Good stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Certified AZ-700 Azure Network Engineer Associate

How to apply:

To apply, click on the 'apply now' button, you'll then need to log in or create a profile to submit your CV. We're proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and don't discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. If you have a long-term condition or disability and require adjustments during the application or interview process, we're proud to offer access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge. For our support, please send an email to lauren.standen@axa-insurance.co.uk.

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