Job Description:
AXA Group Operations initiate with its Network Product Department a One Network Program to tackle its digital transformation, enhance user’s connectivity experience, and mitigate cyber risks. Within Network Product department, Data Center & Cloud product line is responsible of AXA Data Center and CLOUD Network infrastructure, including routers, switches, load balancer, Internet access, DC interconnexion backbone, DWDM, Cloud network environment (AWS, AZURE, GOOGLE, Intercloud)
Data Center & Cloud Network engineer are designing, engineering, delivering, and supporting those products and services, that strongly contribute to One Network program initiative.
About the job
Job purpose
- The Network Product Engineer is responsible to define, advertise and ensure to deliver of sustainable, robust, and secured solutions.
In close collaboration with Group Security, CTO and One Network Program, the Network Product Engineer will propose solutions at the right cost and bring business value to support the corporate business and lines of business strategies.
The main activities include the following for his/her own area of responsibility:
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Contribute and support a medium to long term product evolution and continuous product improvement
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Manage the advisory, selection, design, secure build & integration for the products in scope
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Facilitate communications and interactions between functional groups, AXA IT Services, strategic partners, and vendors.
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Ensure QOS delivery and support of solutions
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Provide high expertise support on products and services
Main missions
Your responsibilities include:
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Leadership – Exhibits strong results orientation, change leadership, adaptability, and the ability to drive collaborative behaviour
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Communication skills – Exhibits strong skills in listening, spoken and written communication, collaboration, and the ability to work in a global team.
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Network Products Engineer are expected to have the ability to understand and discuss with both senior managers and IT, and explain in clear language complicated architectural concepts and strategies
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Openness and reaching out – Strong human relationship skills, exhibit curiosity and can see opportunities in situations, not just problems
International profile -
A proven ability to work effectively in an international environment. In addition, exhibits a strong proficiency in English
Expected skills & experience
We are looking for someone with the following experience and skills:
Strong experience in driving large architecture, standardization & transformation initiatives.
Core activity:
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Help to finalize NSX-T and ACI configuration with strong competency and experience.
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The candidate will help for the rollout to production of the DCs and evacute the former one. He will to prepare knowledge transfer and documentation.
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He will provide L3 suport for production be able to deliver Tshoot with strong network experience
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Strong lead and contributor for Network DC project
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Must have Network Automation skills (Terraform, ansible, Python) for POD automation and will be a key contributor on this topic
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Be able to federate team and people to success and reach a target
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Must have strong expertise in Network & Cloud design patterns, Security solutions & IT infrastructure best practices.
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Experience in managing Data Center and CLOUD Network technologies, ACI, Switch Fabric, Load-balancer, VMWARE NSX-T
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Knowledge in Network Security products, SASE, VPN (Cisco, F5), Firewalling (Checkpoint, Palo Alto, Cisco, Algosec), Web gateways (McAfee), Segmentation technologies and identity services, voice, wifi, SDWAN, LAN wired, WAN, MPLS will be appreciated (not the core business of the team)
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Must have Network Automation skills (Terraform, ansible, Python) for POD automation
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University degree (engineer profile) with +8 years’ experience in Network Domain in an international and Matrix organization
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Must exhibit a strong understanding of today’s Network and infrastructure challenges and trends, mostly at Infrastructure and Technical levels.
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Established and demonstrably productive technical relationships with major IT vendors
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Strives for excellence with deliverables of high quality and ability to work in tight planning
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Gather, combine and analyze business and technical requirements from critical constituents.
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Recommend appropriate technological designs and solutions that align with business requirements, the company’s technical strategy and which provides the most efficient and cost-effective solution.
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:
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State-of-the-art Data Technology to drive customer experience
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State-of-the-art Procurement & Sourcing to drive efficiency and better manage risks
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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.
