Linux Support Specialist

About the Job 

The department A-CP05PMS ABS Program Management, Migrations & Services, is responsible for program management, release and rollout management for the functional and technical expansion, application operation, application performance and tuning, service layer and central batch processing of the Allianz Business System (ABS) of Allianz Germany. We are also responsible for the system architecture, its development, maintenance, its interaction with division and core components, and in particular its high-performance in online and batch operation. As largest insurance company in Europe, Allianz Deutschland has set itself the goal of expanding its cross-divisional inventory management system (ABS Allianz Business System) from a mainframe environment to a Linux-based system with Microfocus. Data management is currently done in an IBM DB2 database, which is processed by PL1 batches and stored procedures. For interaction with other systems of the insurance business mainly IBM MQSeries is used. In addition to the production platform including operations, we will also migrate the development and test environments

What you do

• Define, implement and maintain the target IT architecture to accelerate the implementation of Allianz's future strategy and to seize opportunities
• Operationalize the IT architecture
• Establish and introduce IT standards based on the global IT strategy
• Actively participate in the migration of the ABS mainframe environment to a Linux-based system with Microfocus
• Develop new solution designs and support finding solutions
• Quality assure processes and delivered project artifacts

What you bring

• Degree in computer science or comparable education and proven work experience combined with a continuing interest in challenging technical issues and further developments
• Several years of professional experience in building and operating business-critical applications, ideally in the financial services sector and experience in migrating mainframe applications to Linux-based systems
• Proven experience or certifications in the field of architecture process models
• Proven experience in client/server and host architectures and Linux (RHEL/CentOS) and its virtualization (XEN/Docker)
• Several years of professional experience in PL1 software development and knowledge of DB2 and MQ
• Willingness to participate in on-call duty and weekend assignments
• Entrepreneurial thinking and analytical skills, as well as a goal- and performance-oriented working method with a high level of quality awareness and customer orientation, coupled with good communication skills, especially in complex situations
• Ability to work in teams, flexibility, high resilience and social competence, as well as distinct ability to deal with conflicts together with a convincing appearance, assertiveness and willingness to make decisions
• Very good knowledge of written and spoken German and good knowledge of English
• Autonomous and independent working method as well as high problem-solving competence including multiple sources of information
• Profound communication skills and the ability to negotiate with heterogeneous target groups, e g. at senior management level

 What we offer

• We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working incl. up to 25 days per year working from abroad.
• We believe in rewarding performance and our compensation and benefits package includes a company bonus scheme, pension, employee shares program and multiple employee discounts (details vary by location).
• From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.
• Flexible working, health and wellbeing offers (including healthcare and parental leave benefits) support to balance family and career and help our people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach.

About Allianz Technology

With its headquarters in Munich, Germany, Allianz Technology is Allianz's global IT service provider and delivers IT solutions that drive the group's digitalization. With more than 11,000 employees in over 20 countries around the world, Allianz Technology is tasked to run, optimize, transform, and innovate the infrastructure, applications, and services together with Allianz companies to co-create the best customer experience.

We service the entire spectrum of digitalization – from one of the industry's largest IT infrastructure projects that spans data centres, networks, and security, to application platforms ranging from workplace services to digital interaction.

In short: We deliver comprehensive end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age. We are the backbone of Allianz.

Find us at: www.linkedin.com/company/allianz-technology.

D&I statement

Allianz Technology is proud to be an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the working environment. We are interested in your strengths and experience. We welcome all applications from all people regardless of gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, race or ethnicity, age, nationality, religion, disability, or philosophy of life.

Join us. Let´s care for tomorrow.

You. IT

To Recruitment Agencies

Allianz Technology has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Technology does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or search firm recruiters.

When we do work with recruitment agencies, that engagement is formalized by a contract. Fees will only be paid when there is a contract in place. Without a contract in place, we will not accept invoices on unsolicited resumes, even if the candidate was ultimately employed by Allianz.