About this role
What you will do
Design, configure, and operate Microsoft Azure platform services across compute, storage, networking, identity, and security. Define and maintain Azure platform standards, reference architectures, and best practices. Review solution and infrastructure designs to ensure alignment with architecture, security, and governance principles. Implement and manage Azure networking including VNets, subnetting, DNS, VPN/ExpressRoute, firewalls, load balancing, and segmentation. Support Azure Landing Zone and governance setup including management groups, policies, subscription strategy, and tagging. Establish baseline Azure Databricks environments including workspaces, networking, storage, identity, and access control. Manage identities and access using Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC, and Privileged Identity Management. Automate infrastructure deployments and operational tasks using scripting and Infrastructure as Code such as Terraform, Bicep, PowerShell, and Bash. Implement backup, disaster recovery, and high availability patterns using Azure native services. Build and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights) to support incident response. Apply cloud security best practices, including Defender for Cloud, Key Vault, and policy driven controls. Monitor and optimize platform performance and cost; provide recommendations for efficiency and FinOps practices. Document environments, standards, architectural decisions, and runbooks to support consistent operations. Collaborate on troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement; support escalations and on call when needed. Mentor engineers and promote knowledge sharing across teams.
What you bring
Strong, hands on expertise in Microsoft Azure across infrastructure, networking, identity, monitoring, governance, and security. Proven experience designing and operating enterprise scale Azure platforms. Deep knowledge of Azure networking (VNets, NSGs, routing, VPN, ExpressRoute, DNS, segmentation, perimeter security). Practical experience with Azure Databricks (workspace deployment, networking, storage, identity, administration). Solid understanding of cloud architecture principles including high availability, resilience, scalability, fault tolerance, disaster recovery, cloud native design. Experience with Linux (and ideally Windows) workloads running in Azure. Strong scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Bash, Azure CLI or similar). Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform and/or Bicep). Familiarity with Azure governance (Management Groups, Azure Policy, RBAC, tagging, resource lifecycle). Experience with monitoring and observability (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights). Good understanding of cloud security (Defender for Cloud, Key Vault, identity governance, policy driven controls).
You belong here
This position is located in Slovenia within the Zurich Customer Analytics (ZCAM) team. At ZCAM we are passionate about innovation and data-driven solutions. Join us and grow through access to learning resources, on-the-job development, and continuous empowerment and support. Be part of a forward-thinking team that is creating a brighter future together.
About Us
Zurich is a leading multi-line insurer, serving over 75 million customers in more than 200 countries and territories with around 63,000 employees. For over 150 years, Zurich has been transforming insurance – offering not just protection, but also prevention services that promote well-being and climate resilience. Guided by our purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ we aim to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world. We look forward to receiving your online application today.