Associate Technical Engineer (Hybrid)

American Family Insurance; United States; Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Wellbeing benefits

401(k) and pension

Annual incentive

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Student loan repayment

Paid family leave

Job summary

American Family Insurance in Madison, Wisconsin is seeking a technology architect/engineer to plan, design, and implement cloud-based solutions that transform the business. You will work with internal staff to develop architecture standards and patterns, reporting to a senior manager, engineering, in a hybrid role requiring at least 10 days per month in the office.

The position offers a compensation range of $69,000 to $115,000 per year, relocation support, and a comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of system/software designs and system deployments.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of Software Engineering and Computer Science.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of multiple IT subject areas (e.g. development, testing, configuration, deployment, monitoring etc.).
• Basic knowledge and understanding of infrastructure technologies and application development methodologies.
• Basic System Administration and Network Management (firewalls, proxies, IP management, routing, DNS).
• Limited experience establishing, using and supporting integration and communication protocols between applications, databases, and technology platforms.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of coding principles in scripts (PowerShell, Shell, Perl) or any programming language Java, Python.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the development, enhancement and maintenance of tools, systems and software solutions.
• Participates in the integration and testing of systems/solutions.
• Assists in the troubleshooting of issues with tools, processes, applications or infrastructure.
• Assists with technology evaluations and re-engineering activities to support strategy definition and continuous improvement activities.
• Builds strong relationships with peers across functions through collaborative engineering operations and initiatives. Implement automated solutions to enable development needs.
• Participates in the development of system/solution measures to ensure solutions are fully integrated.
• Responds to the changing system/solution needs of the company and our clients with agility and flexibility.

Skills

Customer-driven solutions

System design basics

Software engineering fundamentals

IT infrastructure knowledge

System administration

Networking basics

Scripting/Programming (PowerShell, etc

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering

Job description

This position is responsible for the planning, design, and implementation of technology solutions that can transform the business in a cloud environment. Work closely with internal staff in the development and governance of technology architecture standards, guidelines, and patterns in support of solution delivery. You will report to a senior manager, engineering. In this hybrid, you will be expected to work a minimum of 10 days per month from the office in Madison, WI. Position Compensation Range: $69,000.00 - $115,000.00 Pay Rate Type: Salary Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

Primary Accountabilities

• Assists in the development, enhancement and maintenance of tools, systems and software solutions.
• Participates in the integration and testing of systems/solutions.
• Assists in the troubleshooting of issues with tools, processes, applications or infrastructure.
• Assists with technology evaluations and re-engineering activities to support strategy definition and continuous improvement activities.
• Builds strong relationships with peers across functions through collaborative engineering operations and initiatives. Implement automated solutions to enable development needs.
• Participates in the development of system/solution measures to ensure solutions are fully integrated.
• Responds to the changing system/solution needs of the company and our clients with agility and flexibility.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements

• Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of system/software designs and system deployments.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of Software Engineering and Computer Science.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of multiple IT subject areas (e.g. development, testing, configuration, deployment, monitoring etc.)
• Basic knowledge and understanding of infrastructure technologies and application development methodologies.
• Basic System Administration (configurations, installations, patch management, server maintenance, etc.) and Network Management (firewalls, proxies, IP management, routing, DNS).
• Limited experience establishing, using and supporting integration and communication protocols between applications, databases, and technology platforms.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of coding principles in choice of scripts (Powershell, Shell, Perl) or any programming language Java, Python.

Additional Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelors in computer science or engineering strongly desired.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 10%.

Physical Requirements

• Work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Working Conditions

• Not Applicable.

Additional Information

To ensure a strong start, all employees participate in our New Employee Orientation during their first week. This experience is held in person at our Madison, WI Headquarters or one of our AmFam core locations to help you connect with our mission, meet key team members and build relationships that support your growth. At times, sessions may be delivered virtually based on scheduling and availability. Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. American Family Insurance is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email [e-mail] to request a reasonable accommodation.

#LI-MN2 American Family Insurance, based in Madison, Wis., has been serving customers since 1927. We inspire, protect and restore dreams through our insurance products, exceptional service from our agency owners and employees, community investments and creative partnerships. American Family Insurance is the nation’s 12th-largest property/casualty insurance company, ranking No. 202 on the Fortune 500 list. American Family has a current ‘a+’ credit rating through AM Best, and has distinction as a “Standing the Test of Time” company, which is represented by having an AM Best financial strength rating of ‘A’ or better for at least 75 years. The company offers American Family-brand products through a network of exclusive agency owners as well as nationwide through key strategic partnerships. American Family Insurance also includes Homesite and Main Street America Insurance. The company has approximately 10,500 employees nationwide.