Azure Platform Administrator - Markel Corporation

What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. Because, at Markel, the work you do gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities. Whether you’re wild about horses, bananas for boats or driven by data, you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs.

As an Azure Platform Administrator, you will join a Cloud Platform and Operations (CPO) team whose goal is to provide well managed platforms to the enterprise. You’ll work with CPO members and IT customers to drive optimization, streamline processes, and fulfill platform level requests. You will be a member of a dynamic technical engineering and operations team of dedicated and passionate innovators.

Summary

This is a great opportunity for an individual to be an administrative SME for Azure and to deliver impactful deliverables. You’ll add immediate value in this role that is paramount in helping Markel move towards a more dynamic and innovative future.

In your role, you will proactively contribute to solutions that bolster cloud modernization initiatives and help us meet departmental priorities, while providing value-added support and helping evolve the services to match Markel’s current and future needs.

What we are looking for

• 2-4 years hands-on experience administering Azure, along with an understanding of core Azure services, Azure workloads, security, and governance.
• Working knowledge of PowerShell, SQL, Azure CLI, Azure portal, and Azure Resource Manager templates.
• Experience with containerization technologies.
• Experience with platform as a service (PAAS) administration.
• Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service.
• Experience with computer networks, including firewalls, routers, and load balancers.
• Experience with Terraform or other similar orchestration applications.
• Strong experience in deploying, configuring, and managing Azure cloud infrastructure, including virtual machines, storage, and networking.
• Experience with automation and monitoring tools, such as PowerShell, Azure Automation, Azure Application Insights and Azure Monitor.
• Strong knowledge of cloud security protocols and best practices.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field.

Areas of Experience:

•     PowerShell

•     Azure CLI

•     Azure Portal

•     Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates

•     Azure Active Directory

Certifications:

•     AZ-900 – Azure Fundamentals

•     AZ-104 – Azure Administrator

What you’ll do

• Design, deploy and maintain cloud-based infrastructure, including compute, database, and network resources.
• Manage and monitor the Azure cloud platform, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and security.
• Design and implement automation and monitoring tools to ensure efficient and effective cloud operation.
• Develop and implement security protocols to protect the cloud infrastructure and applications from security threats.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure, applications, and services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deploy new applications and services on the cloud platform.
• Develop and implement disaster recovery plans and strategies to ensure business continuity.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices.
• Transition internal servers to cloud solutions.
• Create functional-need scripts to ease and simplify administration.
• Adhere to and promote existing ITIL processes and standard procedures as documented.
• Document standard configurations for administered systems.
• Follow Change Management practices.
• Execute sensitive data backup, restoration, and discovery procedures.
• Implement recommended remediation from security and vulnerability audits.
• Maintain a solid understanding of emerging infrastructure technologies and trends.
• Function as an escalation point to assist in diagnosis and resolution of problems for technology solutions.
• Perform root cause analysis on problems and identify action items / recommendations to address issues.
• Perform as cloud administrator for existing Azure implementations. Implement, manage identity, governance, storage, compute, and virtual networks in a cloud environment, plus provision, size, monitor, and adjust resources, when needed. Provide leadership in migrating information, applications, and services into the cloud.
• Determine and implement configurations according to Markel’s Architecture and Security standards.
• Be the subject matter expert for implementing, managing, and monitoring Markel’s Microsoft Azure environment.
• Provide design input and analysis on project milestones; analyze weaknesses and recommend system improvements.
• Configure and manage Azure cloud services and serve as a liaison between Microsoft and the Azure user base.
• Migrate and consult with application owners to migrate on-premises workloads to the cloud.
• Troubleshoot cloud-related issues and resolve them efficiently.
• Update and patch cloud systems to ensure security and stability.
• Implement cost optimization strategies to control cloud spending.
• Conduct regular security audits and compliance.
• Provide technical support to users and answer their cloud-related questions.
• Document cloud processes and procedures for future reference.
• Enforce security policies and access controls for cloud resources.
• Knowledge of firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and other security measures.
• Adhere to industry regulations and compliance standards.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S., and not require sponsorship now or in the future.

 

Who we are:

Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.

We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better

We enjoy the everyday | We think further

What’s in it for you:

In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work. 

• We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life. 
• All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance. 
• We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.  
• Markel offers hybrid working schedules of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.  

Are you ready to play your part?

Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

The base salary offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, licensure, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors. 

Caution: Employment scams

Markel is aware of employment-related scams where scammers will impersonate recruiters by sending fake job offers to those actively seeking employment in order to steal personal information. Frequently, the scammer will reach out to individuals who have posted their resume online. These "job offers" include convincing offer letters and frequently ask for confidential personal information. Therefore, for your safety, please note that:

• All legitimate job postings with Markel will be posted on No other URL should be trusted for job Markel Group Careers.
• All legitimate communications with Markel recruiters will come from Markel.com email addresses.

We would also ask that you please report any job employment scams related to Markel to rarecruiting@markel.com.

Markel is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic. This includes race; color; sex; religion; creed; national origin or place of birth; ancestry; age; disability; affectional or sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; genetic information, sickle cell trait, or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait; refusal to submit to genetic tests or make genetic test results available; medical condition; citizenship status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, or family responsibilities; military or veteran status, including unfavorable discharge from military service; personal appearance, height, or weight; matriculation or political affiliation; expunged juvenile records; arrest and court records where prohibited by applicable law; status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence; public assistance status; order of protection status; status as a smoker or nonsmoker; membership or activity in local commissions; the use or nonuse of lawful products off employer premises during non-work hours; declining to attend meetings or participate in communications about religious or political matters; or any other classification protected by applicable law. 

Should you require any accommodation through the application process, please send an e-mail to the rarecruiting@markel.com.