Full-Time
Kubernetes Engineer
OpenShift/Kubernetes Infrastructure, Cloud Operations
Posted on 10/31/2025
Zurich Insurance
10,001+ employees
Global multi-line insurer with 75M customers
No salary listed
Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain
Hybrid
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- Bachelor’s degree in computer science.
- 2-5 years of experience with OpenShift and/or Kubernetes, Docker (preferentially Openshift).
- 2-5 years of experience with software engineering or software systems engineering in professional or academic environments
- 2-5 years of experience with programming, scripting, or mark-up languages, including Bash, Python, JSON, or YAML in professional or academic environments
- 2-5 years of experience with UNIX or Linux operating systems and command line interfaces administration in professional or academic environments
- 2-5 year of experience with software version control systems, including Git preferred in professional or academic environments.
- Team player with a positive attitude, strong communication (English verbal and written) & interpersonal skills.
- Ability to communicate complex technical issues to technical and non-technical personnel.
- Ability to work in a fast-changing, dynamic, and agile environment, including the ability to manage time and maintain an excellent work ethic.
- English B2
- Provide support for Cloud incidents and problems. Perform monitoring, profiling and troubleshooting of existing solutions.
- Provide support for OpenShift and Kubernetes Containers Platform incidents and problems. Perform monitoring, profiling, and troubleshooting of existing solutions.
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable OpenShift/Kubernetes infrastructure.
- Collaborate with development teams to containerize applications and deploy them on OpenShift/Kubernetes.
- Optimize OpenShift/Kubernetes cluster performance, resource utilization, and cost-effectiveness.
- Implement and manage monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for OpenShift/Kubernetes environments.
- Ensure the security of OpenShift/Kubernetes clusters by following best practices and implementing security controls.
- Automate OpenShift/Kubernetes deployment and management processes using infrastructure as code tools.
- Stay up to date with OpenShift/Kubernetes ecosystem developments and propose improvements.
- Work with key stakeholders to understand their requirements, existing systems and applications.
- Create technical documentation and implement a solution's definition.
- Collaborate with your teammates to continuously evolve the platform and ensure service excellence.
- Constantly learn about new technologies and apply those concepts to customer needs.
- To work in Agile mode to continuously develop the environment to fulfil the requirements from the different stakeholders.
- Participate in Solution Strategy, innovation areas and technology roadmap globally.
- Work alongside experts in various technological domains.
- Enhance your skills with real-world experience
- Contribute to a team that values your input and creativity
- Experience with Windows operating systems, MS-DOS and/or Power Shell scripting in professional or academic environments
- Experience with CentOS or RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
- Experience with IaC: Terraform, Helm, Kustomize, …
- Experience with security protocols and practices (SSO, OAuth2, OpenID, certificates)
- Ability to set up monitoring, logging and alerting for Kubernetes clusters.
- Understanding of Kubernetes security best practices, like RBAC, network, and pod security policies.
- Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio).
- Knowledge of serverless computing frameworks (Knative, AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, …).
- Familiarity with multi-cloud or hybrid-cloud environments.
- Experience with GitHub and/or Azure DevOps
- Experience with Agile development techniques.
- Possession of excellent troubleshooting and analysis skills.
Zurich Insurance Group is a global insurer that provides a range of insurance products for individuals, small businesses, mid-sized and large companies, and multinational corporations. It operates across property and casualty, life, health, and specialty lines, helping customers protect themselves, their assets, and their income from risk. Zurich underwrites risk by selling policies that specify covered events, premiums, policy terms, and claims processes; customers pay regular premiums, and Zurich pays claims or provides services when covered events occur, while also offering risk management support and guidance. The company's global reach—serving more than 75 million customers in over 200 countries and territories—sets it apart from many peers, along with a long history (founded in 1872 in Zurich, Switzerland), a large and diversified product portfolio, and a strong track record of delivering shareholder value. Zurich emphasizes a unified, purpose-driven approach under
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Zurich, Switzerland
Founded
1872
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Health Insurance
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Hybrid Work Options
Professional Development Budget
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Zurich Insurance offers 'best of both worlds' with human-led digital loss support service. Zurich Insurance has partnered with Empathy to provide retail protection and corporate risk customers with a human-led digital bereavement support service. Supporting over 45 million policyholders globally, this partnership marks Empathy's first strategic collaboration in UK financial services. From today (14 April), customers will have access to personalised care plans, dedicated care managers for personalised guidance and secure digital tools to help manage the emotional and practical pressures that follow the death of a loved one. From June, this service will be extended to those diagnosed with a terminal illness. Later this year, Zurich LifeVault will also be available to retail protection customers, offering a secure digital space to plan their legacy, prepare wills and store important documents so their final wishes are clearly understood. Following the UK launch, Zurich Insurance intends to expand this service to other markets as part of a global roll out strategy. Speaking with Money Marketing, Tim Lewis, senior proposition manager at Zurich, highlights the benefits of both human-led and automated components: "Blending humanity with automation is the best of both worlds. "Administration adds to the grief so automation takes that burden and then there's compassion and that human touch when it's required." To support the launch of this service, UK-based claims handlers and protection consultants will receive 60 hours of specialist bereavement training. Looking at the impact of empathy on consumer trust, Lewis says, "I've worked in this industry for over 20 years and it's frustrating as someone who's passionate about these products when even friends and family think life insurers don't pay out. "Support services that go beyond the payout demonstrate we're not just here to pay the claimant. Customers will have access for up to two years beyond the claim". He explains that consumers increasingly expect compassionate, practical help during life's hardest moments with a third (33%) of those who've recently lost a loved one taking time off work to manage administrative tasks. Empathy's 'Cost of Loss' report also reveals that 57% say they would choose an insurer based on bereavement support and 92% prioritise employers that offer it. "Purchasing life insurance is the most selfless thing you can do. You're paying into a policy to financially protect your loved ones. "A service that goes beyond your death makes perfect sense and will help consumers understand the importance of life cover," Lewis adds. Ron Gura, co-founder & CEO of Empathy, said: "Partnering with Zurich Insurance is a significant milestone in its mission to transform the way families navigate life's most challenging moments - from loss and bereavement to the many complexities that follow. "Bringing that support to millions of families across the UK, at the scale this partnership makes possible, is something we're incredibly proud of. This is what meaningful, compassionate care looks like in practice." "When it comes to loss and bereavement, grief is just the beginning. There are funeral logistics, probate and estate administration, digital accounts to close and more when your life has just been turned upside down. "Empathy's services will provide our customers with the human care and digital tools to manage all this and more, so that people don't feel forced to move on but really helped to move forward," stressed Louise Colley, managing director at Zurich UK. "At Zurich, empathy isn't just a skill but a cornerstone of its business, and its partnership with Empathy is a continuation of its commitment to this. "With over half of the UK adults without a valid will and rising care demands being felt across the country, this strengthens our proposition to win in the market." James Tait, managing director of corporate protection at Zurich UK, added: "The inclusion of this service will help its customers to support their employees with compassion and care at arguably the most difficult time of their lives. "For employers, investing in bereavement services demonstrates a commitment to employee welfare while strengthening engagement and resilience across the whole company, which we know is a priority for our customers."
Zurich launches digital tool to reduce cancer risks. Zurich Corporate Risk has launched of a new digital tool, designed to help employees understand and reduce their risk of developing cancer. This assessment tool will be available to all group risk customers and is provided in partnership with Further. Zurich says this launch will help employers build more resilient and healthier workforces. It points out that the number of working-age people affected by cancer continues to grow, and it is now a major influence on the labour market. Around 890,000 people of working age in the UK are living with cancer, and this figure is expected to rise to 1.15m by 2030. In addition, more than one million working people act as cancer carers, placing further strain on employee wellbeing and productivity. It adds that cancer is consistently one of the top causes of claims on Zurich's group risk policies, with the impact of diagnosis extending far beyond treatment. Employees typically require around 15 weeks away from work, and this increases by approximately 50 per cent when cancer is diagnosed at an advanced stage. With research showing that up to 40 per cent of cancers are preventable through healthier lifestyle choices, access to proactive, preventative information has become critical for employers striving to support their people. The new cancer risk assessment tool provides employees with a personalised view of their risk factors, along with practical, evidence-based guidance to help them make meaningful lifestyle changes. It also offers clear, accessible recommendations on screening and early detection, which are key to identifying cancer when it is most treatable. Zurich Corporate Risk head of market management Nick Homer says: "Cancer has a profound and lasting impact on employees, their families and the businesses they work for. "By giving people a personalised understanding of their cancer risk - and the steps they can take to help reduce it - we're empowering workforces to take proactive control of their wellbeing. This new tool enhances our commitment to supporting customers not just at claim stage, but throughout their employees' health journeys." Further CEO Frank Ahedo adds: "Cancer is now one of the leading causes of workforce disruption in the UK, yet up to 40 cer cent of cases are preventable. Employers who adopt structured, science-led risk assessment and prevention programmes not only protect their people and reduce avoidable absence costs, but also demonstrate decisive, long-term leadership in safeguarding the health and resilience of their workforce."
Sam Thomas named Zurich's interim CUO following Dunn exit. * * By Scott McGee * @SKPMcGee * 26 Mar 2026 * Indicative reading time: 1 minute Zurich UK's head of retail underwriting, Sam Thomas, has been named interim chief underwriting officer. The move comes after Caroline Dunn left Zurich earlier this year to take over from the retiring David Ovenden as CUO for Axa UK Commercial. Thomas, pictured, has been leading the underwriting for Show password
Marsh appoints Arnau Vila Llavina as mmb's Multinational Leader. Marsh announced the appointment of Arnau Vila Llavina as Mercer Marsh Benefits' Multinational Leader, effective July 1, 2026. In his new role, Mr. Vila will lead Mercer Marsh Benefits' Multinational business and focus on expanding global capabilities and deepening insurer and network partnerships. He will also drive the delivery of differentiated health and benefit solutions designed to help clients manage complexity, address evolving workforce needs, and navigate market changes in benefit design and provision. Vila joins from Zurich, where he most recently served as Head of Global Employee Benefit Solutions and CEO of Zurich Intermediary Group. He succeeds John Deegan, who is retiring. "Arnau brings deep sector expertise, strong international leadership experience, and a proven track record of building high-performing teams and scalable global platforms. His leadership will be instrumental as we continue to strengthen our position as a leading advisor in the multinational employee benefits space and deliver innovative broking, advisory and digital solutions." - Hervé Balzano, Mercer's President of Health and Benefits and Mercer Marsh Benefits' Global Leader. "I'm excited to join Marsh at such an important moment for our clients. Managing employee benefits across borders is becoming more complex for multinational employers. I look forward to working with our clients to help them navigate these operational challenges so they can better meet the evolving needs of their workforce." - Arnau Vila Llavina, Mercer Marsh Benefits' Multinational Leader. Get coverager to your inbox. A really good email covering top news.
Generali CARE names Wendy Liu as head of benefits and partnerships. Generali CARE has appointed Wendy Liu as its chief executive of benefits and partnerships. Reporting to group chief executive Antoine Parisi, she leads the corporate and retail segments of the group's global employee benefits and international life businesses. Liu's appointment comes at a crucial time for Generali CARE following its acquisition of Swiss Life Network in February. "The combination of Generali Employee Benefits and Swiss Life Network creates a unique opportunity to build the world's leading employee benefits network," Liu (pictured) said. "Along with the great momentum in our B2B2C partnership business, I look forward to leveraging the strong foundation with companies and our partners, to build meaningful connections with our customers and make a real difference in people's lives," she added. Parisi said he is confident that Liu's strategic vision and operational expertise will be major assets for Generali CARE. "Building on the strong foundations of our benefits and partnerships business, Wendy will help us strengthen our connections with our clients and partners and continue developing solutions that truly protect and care for people in their everyday lives," he added. Liu joins the group from Zurich Insurance, where she was chief executive of Zurich Integrated Benefits and International Life. She also spent almost 10 years at Willis Towers Watson, where she specialised in insurance and benefits consulting. These are just part of the more than 20 years of international insurance experience Liu brings to the group. She has also held senior leadership roles in business management, proposition development and distribution. Liu has also had oversight of regulated insurance balance sheets and service entities.