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PermanentBuild a brilliant future with Hiscox
About us
As an international specialist insurer we are far removed from the world of mass insurance products, selectively focusing on key areas of expertise and strength, all of which is underpinned by a culture that encourages us to challenge convention and always look for a better way.
We empower our people to think creatively, challenge the status quo and approach things with a solution focused lens. This resulted in us being able to provide the type of insurance solutions which are often too complex for other insurance companies; we find a way where others give up.
Trust is integral to how we operate and it allows us to work in an environment where every role has a high level of autonomy; freedom to forge your path and help set the wider agenda is evident in all parts of the organisation.
Hiscox UK IT
IT at Hiscox operates as a strategic business partner as opposed to a more traditional support function and is central to the Hiscox strategy, driving the agenda in the UK Business Unit. We are made up of people who push the organization to think differently and therefore look to attract / recruit people who aren’t afraid to challenge how things are done and approach their work with a pioneering mindset. IT is not a home for the faint hearted. We are trusted for our track record of delivery and respected for our commercial thinking and have earned our place at the table.
Platform Engineering at Hiscox
Our Platform Engineers are knowledgeable sources of expertise on designing, deploying and managing cloud resources based on automation through code. Engineers relish being involved in onboarding new technologies and tools and providing ongoing technical ownership of the wider Hiscox cloud estate. They’re passionate about sharing knowledge and best practice through standards, repeatable solutions and guidelines to ensure we achieve maximum value from our investment in technology. A mindset of continual improvement in quality and security is crucial to this role.
Key Responsibilities- Create, deliver, maintain and support components of the UK cloud platforms. Ensure they meet technical standards, remain securely configured and capture appropriate metrics.
- Make significant contributions to UK infrastructure as code and CICD pipeline repositories.
- Contribute to our technical standards, solutions and design documentation.
- Discover and remove technical debt as part of a continuous improvement work ethic.
- Work with the Platform Lead to contribute to the roadmap of the UK cloud platforms.
- Continually question and optimise the governance processes ensuring that deployed services meet quality and security benchmarks.
- Monitor market trends and best practices relating to DevOps, CI/CD and use of cloud services.
- Offer direction and expertise to the wider UK IT community.
- Demonstrable in-depth technical knowledge of the Azure cloud platform. Experience with compute, storage and network services is essential.
- Knowledge of the below Azure services is beneficial:
- API Management
- App Service
- Entra ID
- App Gateway / Front Door
- Messaging Services (Event Hub / Service Bus)
- AI services
- Proficient in designing, deploying and maintaining Azure infrastructure using version-controlled infrastructure as code deployments. Terraform experience would be beneficial.
- Expertise in writing and troubleshooting CICD pipelines defined in source control. Knowledge of Azure DevOps would be beneficial.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proven ability to efficiently manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
- Collaborative team player, keen to learn and share ideas.
- Able to drive the DevSecOps principles and culture across the wider IT team.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to automate and streamline deployment scaling of cloud workloads.
- Experience with one or more of the following would be a benefit: Auth0, Ansible, PowerShell, Databricks.
- Hybrid working – you can vary your working location within your team charter to allow you to collaborate better, feed your creativity, and take the time and space to focus when you need it.
- Training opportunities – we support professional certifications across engineering and non-engineering roles.
- Flexible benefits allowance – you can spend on additional pension contributions, healthcare, dental and more…
- Holidays: 25 days + 2 Hiscox Days (Extra two Annual Leave).
- 4 week paid sabbatical after 5 years’ service
Work with amazing people and be part of a unique culture
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What We Do
Hiscox is a leader in specialist insurance. We seek to provide the best protection and peace of mind for our clients through high quality insurance products, backed with excellent service. We are experts in covering a wide range of personal and commercial risks.
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