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At Allianz Global Investors we foster a culture of professionalism, fulfilment, and an inclusive working environment. Do you want to be part of a leading active asset management company? Then join us now!
This position is within the Core IT Services department, which provides an IT infrastructure platform for the business. You will be part of a global team – Network Security Operations, collaborating with colleagues across Europe, Asia and the U.S. The team has two primary focuses: cybersecurity operations and network operations.
This role is based in Frankfurt or Hong Kong.
What you will do
* Overseeing the deployment and configuration of network hardware and software components. Ensuring that the implementation adheres to industry best practices and security standards as well as taking ownership of designated technology platform(s)
* Regular monitoring of network performance, identifying and resolving issues or bottlenecks, and ensuring smooth operation. This includes diagnosing network problems and implementing solutions.
* Design, implement and manage cloud-based network solutions to ensure networks are scalable and highly available.
* Lead the implementation of network and security tools such as NDR or micro segmentation.
* Diagnosing and resolving complex network issues, collaborating with other IT teams to provide technical support and resolve escalated network-related incidents.
* Leverage automation tools and scripting to streamline network management tasks, improve configuration consistency and reduce manual efforts.
* Creating and maintaining detailed network documentation, diagrams, and configurations, which serves as a reference for troubleshooting, maintenance, and future updates.
* Act as a point of contact to third-party(-ies), service providers as well as withing the Core IT Services, Risk Management, Enterprise Architecture, IT Support/ Workplace, IT Compliance, Information Security, Business Resilience, Procurement, Finance and other cross-functions
What you bring
Required:
* Experience with Palo Alto Firewalls, Cisco, F5, VeloCloud and Zscaler is required.
* A deep understanding of network concepts, protocols, and technologies is essential. This knowledge forms the foundation for the day-to-day tasks to ensure a smooth operation of the network infrastructure.
* A minimum of 5 years network engineer experience
* Hands on experience with network monitoring and management tools
* Experience handling multiple concurrent projects and priorities.
* Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
* Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing potential issues
* Excellent social and interpersonal skills and ability to develop a network in a short amount of time.
* Fluent in English, additional language skills are a plus.
Preferred:
* Experience with cloud-based networks.
* Experience with network segmentation tools such as Illumio.
* Experience with virtualised solutions such as NSX
* Cloud related certifications such as Azure Network Engineer Associate.
* Experience in financial, banking and/ or asset management sector
* Experience with multicultural and international teams, and collaboration with external service providers in a multisource environment
* Knowledge of regulatory requirements, such as Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), KAIT, VAIT, etc.
Additional Hiring Criteria
* Committed to continuous professional development
* Good interpersonal skills and a team player
* Highly motivated, target-oriented and persistent
* Able to accommodate dynamic work priorities and a global environment
What we offer
* “New Normal”, it’s not news to us: As a global company, we’ve known the hybrid model before it was ‘in’. Work flexibly according to internal guidelines (e.g., hybrid model/ flexible working hours)
* Investments for the future: Access to pension/ savings plans/ Allianz products
* Shared success: Company share purchasing plan
* Support for what matters: Mental health and wellbeing programs
* Investments in your career: Career opportunities within the entire Allianz Group
* Investments in your skills: Comprehensive learning and development offerings, including certifications and professional qualifications
* … and so much more!
About Allianz Global Investors
Allianz Global Investors is a leading global active asset manager.
We invest for the long term and want to create value for clients every step of the way. We do this by being active – in how we partner with clients and anticipate their needs, and build solutions based on capabilities across public and private markets. Our focus on enhancing our clients’ assets leads naturally to a commitment to sustainability for positive change. Our goal is to enhance the investment experience for clients, whatever their location or goals.
Putting our clients' needs first, behaving in a transparent way and treating people fairly means acting with integrity. We encourage a collegial culture, that supports individual responsibility. We invest in the development of our employees to maximize the power of innovation.
We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce, we are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to helping applicants with any disabilities. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in. We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Great to have you on board.
If you feel inspired to promote the active asset management experience, this is the place for you. Join our diverse, international, technology-enabled, and agile environment. Simply upload your CV in English to apply for this position! If you need support to navigate our websites or at any stage during your application, please send an email with your request to recruiting@allianzgi.com
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64106 | IT & Tech Engineering | Professional | Allianz Global Investors | Full-Time | Permanent