JOB DESCRIPTION
Verisk is a leading data‑driven analytics and insights partner for the insurance industry. We help the world see new possibilities and inspire change for better tomorrows.
About Verisk
The Verisk Specialty Business Solutions Group provides an integrated suite of software supporting end‑to‑end management of insurance and reinsurance businesses, enabling efficiency, flexibility, and strong data governance.
The Role
As a DevOps Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining the automation, tooling, pipelines, and cloud infrastructure that enable fast, secure, and reliable software delivery.
You will work closely with development, architecture, operations, and security teams to support continuous delivery, improve developer experience, and ensure production systems are stable, observable, and scalable.
This role supports the Whitespace Infrastructure Team, working on the Whitespace product.
Responsibilities
CI/CD and Automation
- Build, maintain, and optimise CI/CD pipelines to support fast, repeatable deployments
- Automate build, test, deployment, and environment provisioning processes
- Work with engineering teams to promote best practices in branching strategies, build automation, and release management
Cloud Infrastructure and Infrastructure as Code
- Design, deploy, and operate cloud infrastructure across Azure and AWS
- Use Infrastructure as Code tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Bicep, ARM, or CloudFormation to manage and version‑control environments
- Build scalable, resilient, and cost‑effective platforms supporting multiple teams
Containerisation and Orchestration
- Build and maintain containerised workloads using Docker and Kubernetes
- Support managed Kubernetes platforms such as AKS, EKS, or GKE
- Ensure container images are secure, compliant, and standardised
Monitoring, Observability, and Reliability
- Implement and support logging, monitoring, tracing, and alerting using tools such as Datadog, Dynatrace, or Azure Monitor
- Contribute to SRE practices including SLIs, SLOs, performance tuning, and incident response
- Participate in on‑call rotations where required
Security and DevSecOps
- Integrate security scanning into CI/CD pipelines, including SAST, DAST, dependency, and container scanning
- Manage secrets securely using tools such as Azure Key Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, or Vault
- Ensure infrastructure, pipelines, and deployments comply with security standards and controls
Collaboration and Continuous Improvement
- Partner with developers, QA, operations, and support teams to improve development velocity and system reliability
- Produce clear documentation, run knowledge‑sharing sessions, and support delivery teams
- Identify and implement tooling improvements to reduce friction and increase automation
Qualifications
Essential
- Hands‑on experience with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins
- Strong experience with cloud platforms, particularly Azure and/or AWS
- Experience using Infrastructure as Code, with Ansible preferred
- Experience with either Docker OR Kubernetes
- Strong scripting skills using PowerShell, Bash, or Python
- Solid understanding of networking, security principles, and Linux/Windows systems
- Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools
- Proven ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure or pipeline issues
Desirable
- Experience with service mesh technologies, API gateways, or ingress controllers
- Background working in regulated or enterprise environments
- Knowledge of SRE principles such as error budgets and capacity planning
- Experience with FinOps or cloud cost optimisation
- Relevant certifications (Azure, AWS, GCP, Kubernetes CKA/CKAD, Terraform Associate)
Personal Attributes
- Strong problem‑solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset
- Comfortable working collaboratively with development teams
- Thrives in fast‑paced, iterative, agile environments
- Clear communicator who produces high‑quality documentation
Education And Qualifications
- Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
- Relevant cloud or DevOps certifications are beneficial but not essential
Equal Opportunity Employer
Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.
All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability. Verisk’s minimum hiring age is 18 except in countries with a higher age limit subject to applicable law.
At Verisk, we provide a competitive compensation package aligned with market benchmarks and individual experience, disclosed transparently in accordance with applicable pay transparency regulations. In addition to base salary, eligible roles may include a range of incentive opportunities designed based on market research and our internal grading structure.
Our benefits portfolio varies by location; however, a typical package includes medical coverage, life insurance, pension plans, and paid time off in line with local labor laws.
We also foster a work environment focused on well‑being and career development. Additional perks may include wellness initiatives, fitness programs, and team‑building activities.
Minimum Salary: $56,000
Maximum Salary: $70,000
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