Windows Server Dev-Ops Infrastructure Engineer Expert in Bristol

Join us to build, optimize, and secure cutting-edge infrastructure solutions! Drive automation, lead projects, and support cloud and server environments globally. Shape the future of enterprise IT with innovation, security, and performance at the core.

Main missions:

• Supervise, manage and administer all kinds of Windows Servers within the AXA Group on a global level.
• Undertake project activities, including certain and optional tech lead functions.
• Pro-actively drive further evolution and optimization of the Windows Server environment.
• Enhance and enrich automation capabilities to optimize day-to-day operational business support (using Dev-Ops tool stack and future AI-Ops technologies).
• Tech Lead and supervise local and Asia or EU region oriented specific infrastructure regulation aspects within the Windows Server scope.
• Act as leading instance working in a global Windows OS Product Team environment.
• Work closely with Build Engineers being part of our Global Team on Windows Server Evolution and transformation.
• Optimize Windows Server Platform Management either local or public Cloud Datacenter oriented (AXA POD, Microsoft Azure, Amazon AWS).
• Control Incident, Problem and Change Management aspects driven out of Windows OS Team.
• Windows Server OS advanced troubleshooting (high Windows OS Server skill).
• End-to-end industrialization of Windows Server image creation across diverse environments, including On-Premises (VMWare), Azure and AWS.
• Be the trusted advisor for Windows Server In-Place upgrade activities towards market customer and supporting teams: developing automation for recurrent tasks and contributing for strategic ideas.
• Support on any kind of projects oriented task like Server migrations, re-hosting (move to cloud), Server refresh or Server provisioning.

Expected Skills & Experience:

We are looking for someone with the following experience and skills:

• Technical Skills:

• Senior and Advanced Windows Server Engineer / Expert / Administrator.
• Good understanding of current and legacy Windows Server OS Versions (W2k8 – W2k25).
• Windows image building knowledge with Hashicorp Packer tools for VMware on-premise, Azure (AIB), and AWS (EC2 Image Builder).
• Experience with Windows Server Patch Management technologies like WSUS.
• Knowledge of Server Software Packaging procedures (e.g., Chocolatey).
• Understanding of datacenter layers and components: Virtualization (VMware ESX), Hardware Management, Active Directory Management, Network and Firewall protocols.
• Familiarity with hybrid technology modes, especially Azure Arc for ESU management.
• Good understanding of security, compliance, and server hardening concepts (GPO Management).

• Improving global productivity through automated solutions with PowerShell.
• Knowledge of DevOps methodologies and tools: Puppet Enterprise, Terraform, Github, Artifactory.
• Experience with AWS CloudFormation and Terraform.
• Knowledge about Server Software Packaging procedures (like Chocolatey).

• Interest in AI-Ops solutions for operational support and business optimization.
• Ability to embrace emerging technologies.

• Fluent in English; comfortable working in multicultural, distributed environments.
• Autonomous and proactive in managing complex situations.
• Effective in Agile frameworks (using Jira, participating in ceremonies).
• Strong communicator; responsible for writing technical procedures in Confluence and leading knowledge transfer sessions.
• Skilled in stakeholder management and cross-functional communication.

Organization & Context:

The division Group Technology Operations (GTO) aims at designing, developing, and operating Global AXA IT products, delivering them to AXA Entities and the AXA Group, at the right level of quality of service and cost and aligned with business-driven priorities. Its missions can be summarized in four main activities: global product delivery, global product portfolio management, day-to-day operations management, and entities proximity management.

The department / team:

You will join the Distributed & Mainframe Global Products department, which delivers final Products for the AXA’s entities (e.g. POD, Z and ISeries, DC) and transversal components or intermediate products to other Products departments (e.g. Cloud, Workplace...) with the right quality of services. We are relying on more than 220 people to handle product development in an agile way of working while taking care of major transformation programs, as One DataCenter (aiming to define and implement the Datacenter strategic plan jointly with the AXA Entities) or ATLAS program (a strategic program mixing Cloud solutions, Core IT optimization, infrastructure modernization and technical services rationalization).

Our Main Missions:

• Be a cornerstone of the Cloud Strategy and accompany the Cloud Transformation having a specific role on the design and delivery of the new Infrastructure hosting platform, within our Datacenters (SDDC-POD), while supporting the migration to target platforms.
• Protect Core-It QoS over the next years by selective refresh while continuing to decommission related infrastructure.
• Migrate Technical Services to the new Cloud Target.
• Enhance our Ecosystem toolset introducing AIOps where it makes sense (e.g. Request with Bots, Monitoring with Machine Learning).
• Define One Data Center strategy to rationalize our DC footprint and define related right Target Operating Model.
• Continue our department transformation into a global product driven organization.

What We Offer:

We bring together the expertise, cultural diversity and creativity of over 8,000 employees worldwide and we’re committed to equal opportunities in all aspects of employment (gender, LGBT+, disabled persons, or people of different origins) and to promoting Diversity & Inclusion by creating a work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect, and where individual differences are valued.

About The Entity:

AXA is becoming a sustainable tech-led company and at AXA Group Operations we are one of the major catalysts for this transformation. We set the tone by triggering and empowering the evolution of our insurance business model through technology and innovation, driving its concrete implementation globally at speed, with a high quality of advisory and execution. We are present across 17 countries with committed, highly qualified teams. We leverage technology, data, sourcing, security and investment allocation in a global way, but also achieve economies of scale and synergies when necessary.

At AXA Group Operations, we want to be recognized in three fields of action:

• State-of-the-art Data Technology to drive customer experience.
• State-of-the-art Procurement & Sourcing to drive efficiency and better manage risks.
• High-Performing Global Team for stronger partnerships with AXA entities.

About AXA:

As a world-leading insurance company, we act for human progress by protecting what matters. With 153,000 employees in 54 countries working for 105 million customers, we’ve created a truly dynamic and vibrant community. Inclusion and diversity link closely with our values, and together we’re nurturing a culture of respect, for each other, for our customers and the communities around us. Join AXA and you’ll feel like you belong, are included and can thrive. You’ll be able to shape the way you work and truly grow your potential as you seek out new opportunities, push boundaries and benefit people in critical moments of their lives. This is your chance to build the tomorrow you want. Know you can.