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Are you looking for a new challenge? Fancy helping us shape the future of motor insurance? Prima could be the place for you. Since 2015, we’ve been using our love of data and tech to rethink motor insurance and bring drivers a great experience at a great price. Our story began in Italy, where we’ve quickly become the number one online motor insurance provider. We’re trusted by over 4 million drivers, and we’re expanding to help millions more in the UK and Spain.
To help fuel that growth, we need a DevOps to join our Infrastructure team. This team is the beating heart of Prima. You’ll be joining over 200 engineers across software development, infrastructure, operations and security. Fueled by curiosity, experimentation and collaboration, you’ll help deliver scalable, impactful solutions that shape the future of insurance.
What You’ll Do
* System Reliability: Develop and sustain reliable, scalable, and efficient systems, establishing and monitoring Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and Service Level Indicators (SLIs) to enhance system reliability
* Infrastructure Automation: Lead the automation of operational tasks and incident response processes
* Resource Planning: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to forecast and plan future resource requirements for all infrastructure systems
* Software Design: Collaborate with software engineers to design systems focused on reliability, scalability, and maintainability
* Performance Optimization: Continuously assess and optimize system performance, capacity, and cost efficiency
* Incident Management Support: Participate and lead blameless post-incident analyses to uncover root causes and implement preventive actions
* Security: Support the implementation and maintenance of best security practices, participating in vulnerability assessments, and threat mitigation
What We’re Looking For
* Deep understanding and experience in Site Reliability Engineering and in implementing SRE Practices
* Excellent knowledge of AWS services and hands-on experience in production environments
* Proficiency with networking protocols, DNS principles, and container orchestration technologies (Kubernetes, Helm)
* Experience in proposing, discussing, and implementing changes to CI/CD systems, specifically GitHub Actions, while providing developer support
* In-depth knowledge of Infrastructure-as-code technologies and best practices, preferably Pulumi, Terraform
* Ensure code quality through proper structuring, commenting, and adherence to guidelines
* Proficiency in Python or other scripting languages
* Proactive analysis of incidents, implementation of preventive solutions, and writing comprehensive Root Cause Analysis
* Engage in discussions with stakeholders to propose solutions and ensure timely execution of work plans
* Contribute to maintaining and introducing new standards and guidelines, including training junior team members and participating in recruiting processes
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills for effective teamwork
Nice-to-Have
* Experience working in heavily regulated environments, handling high volumes of sensitive data in Insurance, Banking, or Healthcare
* Expertise in microservices architecture and managing microservices-based systems
* Experience with DataDog for platform and application monitoring, including setup and analysis of metrics
* Basic understanding of RabbitMQ, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Redis, Rust, and Elixir
* Fundamental database structure skills for maintenance and troubleshooting
* Exposure to security technologies like Cloudflare for secure networking environments
Why You’ll Love It Here
We want to make Prima a happy and empowering place to work. You can expect plenty of perks:
Work Your Way: Flexible options – work from home, the office or a mix of both. Up to 30 days a year remote work.
Grow with us: Access to learning resources, mentorship and a growth plan tailored to you.
Thrive and perform: Private healthcare, gym discounts, wellbeing programs and mental health support.
Think you’re a match? Apply now.
At Prima, we celebrate uniqueness. If you don’t meet every requirement but are passionate about this role, we still want to hear from you. Innovation thrives on diverse perspectives. Prima is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Need accommodations during the process? Email talent.acquisition@prima.it. Let’s build the future of insurance, together.
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