Monitoring and Automation Engineer
- Employer
- Travelers Insurance
- Location
- Hartford, Connecticut
- Salary
- Not Specified
- Closing date
- Sep 7, 2019
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- Category
- Claims, IT
- Job Type
- Not Specified
- Career Level
- Not Specified
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Job Details
Company Information
Solid reputation, passionate people and endless opportunities. That's Travelers. Our superior financial strength and consistent record of strong operating returns mean security for our customers - and opportunities for our employees. You will find Travelers to be full of energy and a workplace in which you truly can make a difference.
Job Summary
Design, plan, implement, and maintain complex monitoring solutions through both third party and in house developed tools. Support enterprise wide projects in emerging technologies such as the public cloud, hybrid cloud, and container technologies with a focus on the foundational support through monitoring and alerting. Participate and assist with a move towards an SRE work ethic with all work related to monitoring and alerting.
Experience with programming languages is required. A knowledge of Python or GO a plus.
Experience working with relational and/or nonrelational databases. Specific experience with MySQL, MongoDB, Postgres, or Elasticsearch is a plus.
Not required, but knowledge and experience with enterprise monitoring tools/suites is a plus, this includes tools such as Zabbix, Elastic Stack, Prometheus, Nagios, Dynatrace, etc.
Not required, but knowledge and experience with log aggregation tools is a plus, this includes tools such as Graylog, Splunk, etc.
Not required, but knowledge and experience with containers and container orchestration is a plus, this includes Docker, Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, OpenShift, ECS, etc.
Not required, but knowledge and experience with the public cloud is a plus, this includes AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, etc.
Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities
Evaluates systems specifications regarding customer requirements, transforming specifications into cost-effective, technically correct solutions. Prioritizes work and manages projects within established budget objectives and customer priorities. Responsible for establishing and managing to established quality control and security protocols. Provides the division, department and business area management with timely and accurate information regarding the status and performance of the assigned project(s). Leverages technology to develop, redesign and/or implement optimal technology solutions. Builds, leverages, and maintains effective alliances across technical and business community. Interacts with customers to achieve efficient, effective results. Multi-tasks, prioritizes according to business priorities and production availability requirements. Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent required. 3 years of experience in Technology required.
Education, Work Experience & Knowledge
Bachelor's degree in Technology or a related field preferred. 5 years of experience in Technology preferred. Experience providing technical direction to project teams preferred. Working knowledge of infrastructure technologies such as Network, Database, Server, Storage etc. preferred.
Job Specific & Technical Skills & Competencies
Environmental/Work Schedules/Other
Weekend work hours (Frequency) DOJ Overnight work hours (Frequency) DOJ Holiday work hours (Federal and religious) (Frequency) DOJ
Physical Requirements
Operates standard office equipment (Frequency) Sitting (can stand at will) (Frequency)
Licensing or Certificates
N/A
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer.
To apply for this position please CLICK HERE
Solid reputation, passionate people and endless opportunities. That's Travelers. Our superior financial strength and consistent record of strong operating returns mean security for our customers - and opportunities for our employees. You will find Travelers to be full of energy and a workplace in which you truly can make a difference.
Job Summary
Design, plan, implement, and maintain complex monitoring solutions through both third party and in house developed tools. Support enterprise wide projects in emerging technologies such as the public cloud, hybrid cloud, and container technologies with a focus on the foundational support through monitoring and alerting. Participate and assist with a move towards an SRE work ethic with all work related to monitoring and alerting.
Experience with programming languages is required. A knowledge of Python or GO a plus.
Experience working with relational and/or nonrelational databases. Specific experience with MySQL, MongoDB, Postgres, or Elasticsearch is a plus.
Not required, but knowledge and experience with enterprise monitoring tools/suites is a plus, this includes tools such as Zabbix, Elastic Stack, Prometheus, Nagios, Dynatrace, etc.
Not required, but knowledge and experience with log aggregation tools is a plus, this includes tools such as Graylog, Splunk, etc.
Not required, but knowledge and experience with containers and container orchestration is a plus, this includes Docker, Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, OpenShift, ECS, etc.
Not required, but knowledge and experience with the public cloud is a plus, this includes AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, etc.
Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities
Evaluates systems specifications regarding customer requirements, transforming specifications into cost-effective, technically correct solutions. Prioritizes work and manages projects within established budget objectives and customer priorities. Responsible for establishing and managing to established quality control and security protocols. Provides the division, department and business area management with timely and accurate information regarding the status and performance of the assigned project(s). Leverages technology to develop, redesign and/or implement optimal technology solutions. Builds, leverages, and maintains effective alliances across technical and business community. Interacts with customers to achieve efficient, effective results. Multi-tasks, prioritizes according to business priorities and production availability requirements. Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent required. 3 years of experience in Technology required.
Education, Work Experience & Knowledge
Bachelor's degree in Technology or a related field preferred. 5 years of experience in Technology preferred. Experience providing technical direction to project teams preferred. Working knowledge of infrastructure technologies such as Network, Database, Server, Storage etc. preferred.
Job Specific & Technical Skills & Competencies
- Specific experience with MySQL, MongoDB, Postgres, or Elasticsearch is a plus.
- This includes tools such as Zabbix, Elastic Stack, Prometheus, Nagios, Dynatrace, etc...
- This includes tools such as Graylog, Splunk, etc.
- This includes Docker, Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, OpenShift, ECS, etc...
- This includes AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, etc.
Environmental/Work Schedules/Other
Weekend work hours (Frequency) DOJ Overnight work hours (Frequency) DOJ Holiday work hours (Federal and religious) (Frequency) DOJ
Physical Requirements
Operates standard office equipment (Frequency) Sitting (can stand at will) (Frequency)
Licensing or Certificates
N/A
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer.
To apply for this position please CLICK HERE
Company
WHO WE ARE
Imagine a Career With Purpose.
For more than 160 years Travelers has earned a reputation as a leader in personal, business and specialty insurance because we take care of our customers. When you work at Travelers, life’s most important moments become your life’s work. That means helping families feel secure, businesses to prosper, knowing that you’ve made a difference, and feeling like you belong to something bigger.
LIFE AT TRAVELERS
Imagine Playing a Role in Something Bigger.
A career at Travelers means being part of a team comprised of 30,000 + talented and passionate people that’s evolving to meet changing needs – from customer service to data science and beyond. If that’s more than you imagined in an insurance career, it’s time to join us at Travelers.
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