ppWe are seeking an experienced bEngineering Manager (Infrastructure) /b to lead the teams responsible for the core platform, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and MLOps capabilities that underpin our data, analytics, and AI ecosystem. In this role, you will lead engineering teams responsible for building and operating the foundational platforms that enable reliable, secure, scalable software delivery across the organisation. Covering both bPlatform Engineering /b and bDevOps/MLOps /b, your teams will provide the infrastructure, tooling, automation, and operational excellence that support every engineering function within the hub. This position is focused on people leadership, team development, hiring, organisational scaling, and delivery management. You'll partner closely with senior technical leaders who own the architecture and technical direction while you create the environment, structure, and culture that allow teams to perform at their best. /p h3What You'll Do /h3 h3Lead and Develop Platform Engineering Teams /h3 ul liManage, mentor, and develop a diverse engineering organisation spanning Platform Engineering, SRE, DevOps, MLOps, Security Engineering, and Infrastructure Engineering. /li liDrive hiring, onboarding, performance management, career development, talent retention, and succession planning. /li liSupport senior engineers as they grow into technical leadership and subject matter expert roles. /li liFoster a culture of ownership, collaboration, continuous learning, and operational excellence. /li /ul h3Build Organisational Capacity /h3 ul liOwn resource planning and workforce strategy across multiple infrastructure disciplines. /li liBalance strategic platform investments with operational priorities and service reliability commitments. /li liEnsure teams have the capacity and capabilities required to support growing engineering and AI workloads. /li liPartner with senior stakeholders on team design, hiring plans, and long-term organisational growth. /li /ul h3Enable a Scalable Engineering Platform /h3 ul liPartner with technical leaders responsible for cloud platforms, developer tooling, infrastructure automation, CI/CD, GitOps, and MLOps capabilities. /li liSupport the delivery and adoption of engineering "golden paths" that simplify and standardise software development across teams. /li liDrive initiatives that improve platform reliability, operational efficiency, developer productivity, and onboarding experiences. /li /ul h3Drive Reliability, Security, and Operational Excellence /h3 ul liOversee teams responsible for platform reliability, observability, incident readiness, infrastructure automation, and operational processes. /li liSupport the continuous evolution of security and DevSecOps practices across infrastructure and software delivery pipelines. /li liEnsure effective operational planning, service health reporting, change management, and incident coordination. /li liPartner with governance and security stakeholders to maintain strong compliance,



auditability, and risk management standards. /li /ul h3Collaborate Across Engineering and Business Functions /h3 ul liWork closely with Engineering Managers, technical leads, delivery teams, security teams, and senior leadership to align priorities and roadmaps. /li liFacilitate cross-team planning, dependency management, and continuous improvement initiatives. /li liRepresent infrastructure and platform engineering in leadership forums and strategic planning discussions. /li liTranslate platform metrics, reliability data, and operational insights into meaningful business outcomes. /li /ul h3Talent Acquisition and Team Growth /h3 ul liLead structured hiring processes across infrastructure, platform engineering, DevOps, SRE, security, and MLOps disciplines. /li liEstablish effective assessment frameworks and interview practices that maintain a high hiring bar. /li liBuild scalable onboarding and development programmes that enable engineers to succeed quickly and grow their careers. /li /ul h3What You'll Bring /h3 h3Experience /h3 ul li8+ years of engineering experience with at least 3 years in an engineering leadership or people management role. /li liProven experience leading Platform Engineering, Infrastructure, DevOps, SRE, or Cloud Engineering teams. /li liExperience managing multiple teams or engineering functions within a complex technology organisation. /li liStrong background in performance management, career development, workforce planning, and organisational scaling. /li liExperience building and growing high-performing engineering teams through structured hiring and talent development. /li /ul h3Technical Understanding /h3 ul liKubernetes and cloud-native platform engineering. /li liAzure cloud services and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform. /li liCI/CD pipelines and GitOps approaches using technologies such as GitHub Actions and ArgoCD. /li liPlatform observability, monitoring, SLOs, SLIs, and distributed tracing. /li liDevSecOps practices and security automation within software delivery pipelines. /li liFinOps principles including cloud cost optimisation, budgeting, and usage governance. /li liWorkflow orchestration and automation platforms. /li liModern MLOps and AI platform environments. /li /ul h3Leadership Skills /h3 ul liCoaching-oriented leadership style focused on empowering technical experts. /li liStrong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills. /li liAbility to balance operational priorities with long-term strategic investments. /li liExcellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.



/li liComfortable working in large, matrixed organisations with multiple stakeholders and /li /ul h3What We Offer /h3 pOur employees play an integral part in our success as a business. We appreciate that each of our employees are unique and have unique needs, ambitions and we enjoy being a part of their journey. We are there to empower and encourage you with your personal and professional development ensuring that you take control by offering a large variety of courses and targeted development programs. All that in a general environment where international mobility and career progression are encouraged. Caring for your health and wellbeing is key priority for us. This is why we build Work Well programs to providing you with peace of mind and give the flexibility in planning and arranging for a better work-life balance. /p pAt Allianz we use some AI-assisted technology as part of our recruitment process to help match candidates to roles based on skills, experience, job title, and location. AI supports our recruiters by enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of candidate assessments and job recommendations, while all applications are reviewed by our recruitment team and final hiring decisions are made by humans. /p p | Data AI | Professional | Allianz Executive | Allianz Partners | Full-Time | Permanent /p pAllianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges is what makes us a unique employer. We are united by a shared commitment: to put our customers first and at the center of everything we do. Their needs inspire our thinking and guide our actions. Together, we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and confident to explore, grow and shape a better future - for our customers and for the world around us. /p pAt Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. The foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and where integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust are at the heart of our culture. We therefore welcome applications regardless of race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations. /p pJoin us. bLet's care for tomorrow. /b /p pbNote: /b Having different strengths, experiences, perspectives and approaches is an integral part of Allianz's company culture. One means to achieve this is a regular rotation of Allianz employees across functions, Allianz entities and geographies. Therefore, Allianz expects from its employees a general openness and a high motivation to regularly change positions and collect experiences across Allianz Group. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Engineering Manager (Infrastructure) (Madrid)
🏢 Allianz Partners
📍 Madrid