Texas Windstorm Insurance Association
Job Description Job Description Position Summary We're looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer to play a key role in driving the delivery, performance, and reliability of our Guidewire insurance platforms. In this role, you'll sit at the intersection of development, operations, and security-helping accelerate software delivery while ensuring stable, scalable infrastructure. As a technical leader, you'll define the DevOps vision by shaping architecture, establishing roadmaps, and continuously improving our CI/CD pipelines, automation strategy, and environment governance. You'll partner closely with engineering and business teams to identify bottlenecks, streamline workflows, and implement solutions that enhance speed and quality across the software lifecycle. This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact-mentoring team members, setting engineering standards, and leading initiatives that modernize how we build, deploy, and maintain applications at scale. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: The Lead DevOps engineer and their teams streamline the software development lifecycle to improve developer productivity, delivery speed, and code quality. Key responsibilities include automating delivery processes and maintaining the continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline Own the lifecycle management of Jenkins including backups, upgrades, plugin management, and pipeline stability. Automate database restore jobs, patch pipelines, backups, and data integrity processes. Engineer Guidewire build and deployment pipelines, configuration scripts, and environment management. Administer secrets, credentials, and secure runtime configurations across environments to minimize deployment risks. Automate production releases, maintenance, and service orchestration to minimize downtime. Maintain and enhance Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) and Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) automation processes. Implement Infrastructure-as-Code using tools such as Terraform and Ansible. Lead and Support containerization and orchestration technologies. Enhance monitoring, alerting, and reliability engineering. Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams on delivery and architecture practices. Provide Technical Leadership on DevOps best practices, security standards, and Guidewire platform updates. MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience. 4+ years relevant experience, including experience in: Deployment/configuration in Jenkins Network infrastructure, database, cloud and data center operations and security protocols Programming and scripting languages like Python, Perl, Bash, PHP, Java, SQL, Groovy, or C++ 5+ years hands on full SDLC software development (with experience in JAVA preferred) KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipeline design and automation, including build, test, deployment, and rollback workflows. Working knowledge of Java-based application runtimes and configuration/deployment models. Working knowledge of relational databases and SQL, including automation of database restores, data integrity processes, and deployment-related operations Strong knowledge of source code management systems (e.g., Git) and modern branching and merging strategies Ability to automate infrastructure, environments, and operational tasks using scripting and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts. Proficiency in scripting and automation languages such as Shell, Python, PowerShell, or Groovy. Knowledge of secure environment and secrets management practices across multiple environments. Ability to integrate quality controls and test automation into CI/CD workflows in agile delivery environments. Knowledge of IT operations, monitoring, alerting, and incident response concepts supporting production reliability. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, proactively manage workload, and remain fully engaged during scheduled work hours. Good communication skills for coaching and cross-team influence will be critical. PREFERRED REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Familiarity with agile methodologies. PMI-ACP certification is a plus Experience in working within AWS infrastructure Experience using Aurora/Postgres is a plus Experience in the property and casualty insurance industry is a plus PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This position requires the ability to sit, hear, converse over the telephone, and key frequently on a computer for long periods of time. Why work with TWIA? The Association offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support both your professional success and personal well-being. A key highlight of our offering is a fully remote work environment, allowing you to contribute from home with no relocation required. In addition to our benefits, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association fosters a collaborative and mission-driven work environment where employees are valued, supported, and encouraged to grow. Our teams work closely across departments, promoting transparency, innovation, and a shared commitment to serving our policyholders and communities. Employees also enjoy: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, group life, AD&D, and dependent life insurance coverage Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) A 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions up to 6%, in addition to a pension plan Performance-based incentives, ongoing training and professional development, and certification support Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and personal days Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
Job Description Job Description Position Summary We're looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer to play a key role in driving the delivery, performance, and reliability of our Guidewire insurance platforms. In this role, you'll sit at the intersection of development, operations, and security-helping accelerate software delivery while ensuring stable, scalable infrastructure. As a technical leader, you'll define the DevOps vision by shaping architecture, establishing roadmaps, and continuously improving our CI/CD pipelines, automation strategy, and environment governance. You'll partner closely with engineering and business teams to identify bottlenecks, streamline workflows, and implement solutions that enhance speed and quality across the software lifecycle. This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact-mentoring team members, setting engineering standards, and leading initiatives that modernize how we build, deploy, and maintain applications at scale. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: The Lead DevOps engineer and their teams streamline the software development lifecycle to improve developer productivity, delivery speed, and code quality. Key responsibilities include automating delivery processes and maintaining the continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline Own the lifecycle management of Jenkins including backups, upgrades, plugin management, and pipeline stability. Automate database restore jobs, patch pipelines, backups, and data integrity processes. Engineer Guidewire build and deployment pipelines, configuration scripts, and environment management. Administer secrets, credentials, and secure runtime configurations across environments to minimize deployment risks. Automate production releases, maintenance, and service orchestration to minimize downtime. Maintain and enhance Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) and Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) automation processes. Implement Infrastructure-as-Code using tools such as Terraform and Ansible. Lead and Support containerization and orchestration technologies. Enhance monitoring, alerting, and reliability engineering. Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams on delivery and architecture practices. Provide Technical Leadership on DevOps best practices, security standards, and Guidewire platform updates. MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience. 4+ years relevant experience, including experience in: Deployment/configuration in Jenkins Network infrastructure, database, cloud and data center operations and security protocols Programming and scripting languages like Python, Perl, Bash, PHP, Java, SQL, Groovy, or C++ 5+ years hands on full SDLC software development (with experience in JAVA preferred) KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipeline design and automation, including build, test, deployment, and rollback workflows. Working knowledge of Java-based application runtimes and configuration/deployment models. Working knowledge of relational databases and SQL, including automation of database restores, data integrity processes, and deployment-related operations Strong knowledge of source code management systems (e.g., Git) and modern branching and merging strategies Ability to automate infrastructure, environments, and operational tasks using scripting and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts. Proficiency in scripting and automation languages such as Shell, Python, PowerShell, or Groovy. Knowledge of secure environment and secrets management practices across multiple environments. Ability to integrate quality controls and test automation into CI/CD workflows in agile delivery environments. Knowledge of IT operations, monitoring, alerting, and incident response concepts supporting production reliability. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, proactively manage workload, and remain fully engaged during scheduled work hours. Good communication skills for coaching and cross-team influence will be critical. PREFERRED REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Familiarity with agile methodologies. PMI-ACP certification is a plus Experience in working within AWS infrastructure Experience using Aurora/Postgres is a plus Experience in the property and casualty insurance industry is a plus PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This position requires the ability to sit, hear, converse over the telephone, and key frequently on a computer for long periods of time. Why work with TWIA? The Association offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support both your professional success and personal well-being. A key highlight of our offering is a fully remote work environment, allowing you to contribute from home with no relocation required. In addition to our benefits, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association fosters a collaborative and mission-driven work environment where employees are valued, supported, and encouraged to grow. Our teams work closely across departments, promoting transparency, innovation, and a shared commitment to serving our policyholders and communities. Employees also enjoy: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, group life, AD&D, and dependent life insurance coverage Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) A 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions up to 6%, in addition to a pension plan Performance-based incentives, ongoing training and professional development, and certification support Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and personal days Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
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Job Description Job Title: Technical Business Analyst - Guidewire Location: Remote Duration: Long Term Duties & Responsibilities Collaborate with Business Relationship Management/Consultants (BRM/BRMC), Business Solutions Analysts (BSA)/Other business partners, Project Managers (PM), Developers and Quality Assurance (QA) and other IT partners as needed: • Work closely with BRM/BRMC and BSA to understand needs, collect business requirements, and translate them into technical requirements. • Coordinate with project managers to ensure project timelines and milestones are met. • Develops and maintains comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency and efficiency in processes. • Identifies and coordinates interdependencies across multiple domains, ensuring seamless integration and alignment of efforts. • Leads and accelerates the delivery of projects and initiatives, driving them to successful completion within set timelines. • Cultivates and sustains strong, collaborative relationships with various domains and key contributing partners, such as the AI Council, Architecture Review Committee (ARC), and others, to foster a cohesive and supportive work environment. • Collaborate with Architects, Developers and others as needed to ensure technical solutions align with business objectives. • Technical acumen and the ability to perform system impact analysis across multiple applications and integrations • Experience working in Agile delivery environments • Strong technical requirements analysis and documentation skills • API and integration experience • Experience with policy administration platforms, particularly EIS and/or Guidewire • Ability to support the upcoming EIS-to-Guidewire coexistence landscape and associated cross platform analysis • Insurance domain experience will be helpful, but the most critical need is strong technical analysis capability and the ability to quickly understand complex system interactions. Skills Provide Subject Matter Expertise: • Serve as a go-to resource for business stakeholders, providing in-depth knowledge of the applications and platforms. • Review and provide feedback on documentation created by other analysts to ensure accuracy and completeness. • Regularly update BRM/BRMC, BSA and PM on the status of issues and risks. Ensure Accurate Translation and Traceability of Business Requirements into Technical Requirements: • Collaborate as needed with BSA and other business partners to capture all necessary business needs by leveraging Business Requirements Document (BRD) • Validate the technical requirements support the business requirements, delivering expected features and functionality Create, Maintain and Update Documentation: • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including technical requirements, design, user stories, and acceptance criteria • Collaborate with Architects and Solution Designers and own the creation of clear and concise technical specifications and documentation, to include items such as systems mapping, data flow mapping, database queries, table updates etc. • Ensure that all documentation is up-to-date and accessible to relevant stakeholders. Assist with Business Involvement in Testing and Training: • Assist with user acceptance testing (UAT) sessions. • Assist with development and delivery of systems related training materials and sessions to help users effectively utilize new or enhanced applications. Perform Data Analysis and Reporting: • Extract, analyze, and interpret data to support business decisions and project outcomes. • Contribute to reports and dashboards to track project progress and performance metrics.
Job Description Job Title: Technical Business Analyst - Guidewire Location: Remote Duration: Long Term Duties & Responsibilities Collaborate with Business Relationship Management/Consultants (BRM/BRMC), Business Solutions Analysts (BSA)/Other business partners, Project Managers (PM), Developers and Quality Assurance (QA) and other IT partners as needed: • Work closely with BRM/BRMC and BSA to understand needs, collect business requirements, and translate them into technical requirements. • Coordinate with project managers to ensure project timelines and milestones are met. • Develops and maintains comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency and efficiency in processes. • Identifies and coordinates interdependencies across multiple domains, ensuring seamless integration and alignment of efforts. • Leads and accelerates the delivery of projects and initiatives, driving them to successful completion within set timelines. • Cultivates and sustains strong, collaborative relationships with various domains and key contributing partners, such as the AI Council, Architecture Review Committee (ARC), and others, to foster a cohesive and supportive work environment. • Collaborate with Architects, Developers and others as needed to ensure technical solutions align with business objectives. • Technical acumen and the ability to perform system impact analysis across multiple applications and integrations • Experience working in Agile delivery environments • Strong technical requirements analysis and documentation skills • API and integration experience • Experience with policy administration platforms, particularly EIS and/or Guidewire • Ability to support the upcoming EIS-to-Guidewire coexistence landscape and associated cross platform analysis • Insurance domain experience will be helpful, but the most critical need is strong technical analysis capability and the ability to quickly understand complex system interactions. Skills Provide Subject Matter Expertise: • Serve as a go-to resource for business stakeholders, providing in-depth knowledge of the applications and platforms. • Review and provide feedback on documentation created by other analysts to ensure accuracy and completeness. • Regularly update BRM/BRMC, BSA and PM on the status of issues and risks. Ensure Accurate Translation and Traceability of Business Requirements into Technical Requirements: • Collaborate as needed with BSA and other business partners to capture all necessary business needs by leveraging Business Requirements Document (BRD) • Validate the technical requirements support the business requirements, delivering expected features and functionality Create, Maintain and Update Documentation: • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including technical requirements, design, user stories, and acceptance criteria • Collaborate with Architects and Solution Designers and own the creation of clear and concise technical specifications and documentation, to include items such as systems mapping, data flow mapping, database queries, table updates etc. • Ensure that all documentation is up-to-date and accessible to relevant stakeholders. Assist with Business Involvement in Testing and Training: • Assist with user acceptance testing (UAT) sessions. • Assist with development and delivery of systems related training materials and sessions to help users effectively utilize new or enhanced applications. Perform Data Analysis and Reporting: • Extract, analyze, and interpret data to support business decisions and project outcomes. • Contribute to reports and dashboards to track project progress and performance metrics.