Job Specifications
About Verisk
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.
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
Essential
QUALIFICATIONS
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
About Us
Our People, Our Culture
For more than 50 years, Verisk has helped property and casualty insurers make smarter decisions about risk through AI-powered risk modeling, advanced analytics, and technology solutions spanning the entire policy lifecycle. We are a leading strategic data, analytics, and technology partner to the global insurance industry, guided by core values of learning, caring, and results while maintaining the highest ethical standards as stewards of the industry's most comprehensive datasets. Learn more about Verisk and what we are doing within the insurance industry.
When you join Verisk, you become part of a diverse global team with over 7,500 professionals in 30 plus countries, making work that matters. We're certified by Great Place to Work, reflecting our commitment to inclusivity, employee e