Technical Lead IBM I DevOps Technologies 3188

Job description

Overall Objectives of Job: A demanding role for a full stack system administrator developer and DevSecOps engineer within Allianz Technology. Core skills required include full-stack software engineering across application development, platform integration, DevSecOps and operational delivery. Candidates should possess strong experience across multiple programming and scripting languages including Python, Groovy, Shell and JavaScript, together with web application development using Django or equivalent frameworks. The role requires practical experience with web services and integration technologies including XML, JSON, YAML, HTTP, SOAP and REST. The successful candidate will be expected to operate confidently across the end-to-end software delivery toolchain including Jenkins, Git, GitHub, Nexus, SonarQube and GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS), applying DevSecOps principles and secure software delivery practices. Experience working with authentication and security technologies such as SSH, mTLS and OAuth is required. The role operates within a predominantly IBM i environment and therefore requires familiarity with IBM i platforms, Apache web services, DB2 for i databases and associated development, deployment and operational practices. Experience using Visual Studio Code, Code for IBM i, GitHub Copilot and modern AI-assisted engineering workflows is highly desirable. Candidates should also have experience working within Agile delivery environments and integrating technical delivery with JIRA and ServiceNow processes. Desirable skills include Kubernetes, Apigee API management, Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations and modern API ecosystem technologies. In addition, the successful candidate is expected to operate in a highly AI-enabled engineering environment, leveraging tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot and related AI assistants as a matter of course to optimise productivity, software quality, operational effectiveness and delivery velocity. Duties and Responsibilities List in order of importance and state approximate weightage accorded to each. Design, develop and maintain solutions across IBM i and distributed platforms using Python, Groovy, Shell and JavaScript technologies. Utilise AI-assisted development tooling including GitHub Copilot, Claude Code and related technologies to improve engineering productivity, code quality and operational efficiency. Develop and maintain secure integrations and APIs using REST, SOAP, XML, JSON and related web service technologies. Implement and maintain DevSecOps controls including GHAS, SonarQube, secure credential management, SSH, mTLS and OAuth-based authentication mechanisms. Contribute to platform modernisation initiatives including API enablement, containerisation, automation and AI-assisted software engineering practices. Design, build and maintain end to end CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub , Nexus, GitHub Actions, ADP Toolchain) for IBM i application builds, deployments and releases. Understand the technical environment, platforms and their relevant infrastructure as well as other intricate dependencies of the project. Identify the key stakeholders in the project, establish and maintain excellent working relationship with them throughout the project. Use efficient methods, tools and techniques to elicit and capture customer requirements and document them. Convert the customer requirements into effective IT solutions within the context of the business, operational and environment following any organisational standards, guidelines or other assets. Actively participate in the evolution of tools, policies, processes, procedures and audits to improve the overall efficiency of the tasks and to help realise the company’s objective of operating a mature ITIL framework. Understand, own, document and execute the technical processes of the system administration and application/software release deployments for various infrastructure components of the supported customer applications. Lead the administration of housekeeping / maintenance tasks as well as processes designed to ensure effective use of server resources relevant to customer applications. Own existing auditing processes, work to resolve issues highlighted by these audits and escalate problems where necessary. Contribute effectively towards ongoing incident resolution in a manner that reduces future incident occurrence wherever possible (solve a problem once and for ever). Maintain strict adherence to timelines, cost and quality without compromise. Mentor and lead the team members so that efficient and optimised implementation of the proposed support solution is achieved. Properly assess the technical issues, risks and concerns and escalate them to project manager. Properly update the progress of the project to the project manager. Understand and participate in owning, maintaining and extending the prevailing architecture. Ensure implementing the requirements and controls of the relevant ISO standards within the respective team. Identify and mitigate the Information Security risks relevant to their areas, design and implement appropriate controls effectively. ISMS All Allianz Technology employees are expected to adhere to the Information Security policies day in and day out. Report any ISMS events / incidents as per the reporting procedures. Should be aware of all ISMS principles and guidelines. You Bring Qualification: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Experience: Minimum 6 years of relevant industry experience, including hands on DevOps CI/CD Tools ; exposure to IBM i platforms is an advantage. Functional: Strong Analytical, Logical and Communication Skills (written, oral, one to one, presentation, negotiation, influencing, assertive) and collaboration skills to enable effective liaison with others as necessary to achieve objectives. Strong ability to apply processes consistently and rigorously. Effective time management ability. Analytical and methodical approach to problem solving. Flexible and pragmatic approach to problem solving without compromising technical integrities. Professional, innovative, drive for continuous improvement, positive attitude, personality that proactively provides solutions rather than problems and should possess the ability to work with minimal assistance. Analytical mindset with a top down approach to problem solving prioritizes understanding root causes over quick fixes. Ability to understand new requirements, perform technical design and development, have good troubleshooting skills and work independently or as part of a team. Technical: Programming & Development Strong hands-on software engineering experience using Python, Groovy, Shell and JavaScript. Experience developing applications using Django or equivalent web frameworks. Experience developing and integrating web services and APIs using REST, SOAP, HTTP, XML, JSON and YAML. Strong understanding of application architecture, software design principles, testing and maintainable code practices. DevOps & Toolchain Strong experience with Jenkins, Git, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Nexus, SonarQube and GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS). Experience developing and supporting CI/CD pipelines including pipeline scripting and release automation. Strong understanding of DevSecOps principles and secure software delivery practices. Infrastructure & Security Good understanding of SSH, mTLS, OAuth and secure authentication/authorisation patterns. Experience supporting enterprise application environments and production platforms. Understanding of secure coding, vulnerability management and software supply chain security. IBM i Platform Experience working with IBM i environments. Knowledge of Apache web services and deployment patterns. Experience with DB2 for i data modelling, SQL development and application integration. Knowledge of IBM i operational and development tooling. Developer Productivity & AI Strong working knowledge of Visual Studio Code and Code for IBM i. Experience us