Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.
People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
–SeniorInfrastructureEngineer
Location: Minneapolis
USRegionalrole in anever-growingregion for Howdencovering Infrastructure Support
Thiskeyrole forms part of a distributed, globalinfrastructureoperationsteam thatis responsible forthe continuedavailability and support ofa hybridon-premisesand cloudinfrastructure.
Specifically,working withina globalITinfrastructureteam,providingsupportforlocalCloud,DataCentre,and networkinfrastructurebydrawing upontheir wealth ofpractical and technical experiencesupportwithin the US.
This is a hands-onrole andwill workwithinafast-pacedenvironmentsupporting theUS region.
Job Specific Skills Profile
Technicalskillsrequiredfor the role
Demonstrate extensive experience working as a cloud/infrastructure engineer or in similar IT roles.
Extensive experience working with cloud technologies such as Microsoft AzureandM365
Extensive experience working with multi-site and multi forest Active Directory environments, grouppolicyand DNS.
Extensive experience working with common Microsoft technologies such as patch management, mobile devicemanagementand monitoring systems.
Extensive experience working with Windows desktop, including all levels of troubleshooting.
Extensive experience working with cloud, server, desktop,networkand telephony providers.
Extensive experience working withdatacenters
Good knowledge of networking - Layer2/3, dynamic routing, MPLS andfirewallmanagement.Cisco,Palo Alto firewalls, CATO SD-WAN experience preferred.
Good knowledge of IT security practices and the implementation of tools that provide event logging and alerting.
Desirable Experience
Good knowledge of Microsoft server technologies (Windows2022,2019, 2016, and 2012)
Good knowledge of Active Directory, DHCP, DNS & Group Policy
Good knowledge of SCCM andpatching
Good knowledge ofNutanix/VMwareHyperV
Good knowledge of Azure
Experience with Office 365CoreView
Experience scripting for example PowerShell
Experience with Anti-Virus technologies such asTanium/CrowdStrike
Knowledge of identity management solutions such asEntraID
Knowledge of proxy services such asNetskope
KeyfactorPKI and certificate lifecycle management solutions, including certificate issuance, renewal, revocation, monitoring, and automation.
Administered and supported Imperva security solutions, including Web Application Firewall (WAF),
The role requires:
Demonstrate examples of similar successful positions in the past.
Be highly collaborative with the current team, managementstructureand business leaders.
Demonstratea very highlevel of customer service and empathy to the customer issues.
Worked in the insurance or financial services sector previously.
Demonstrate a ‘Can-Do’ attitude.
Be an excellent all-round communicator through verbal and written communication,possibly multi-lingualwith Spanish being highly desirable.
Core Responsibilities for all Staff
Achieve Results through Relationships with All Parties
Deliver a personal performance that contributes towards Group and/or Companyachieving theirobjectives
Achieve lasting relationships with all parties (internal clients, suppliers, third parties and other staff)
Delivery of Service
Consistently deliver an excellent and comprehensive service
Conduct and Integrity
Ensure all dealings are carried out with integrity andprofessionalism.
Act in utmost good faith,in accordance withGroup and/or Company policies and never risk the Company’s or the Group’sreputation.
Development and Professionalism
Continuously develop skills and knowledge
Develop others where youare responsible fortheirperformance.
Mustpossessa passion for quality and continuousimprovement.
Able to multi-task andprioritiseappropriately.
General Responsibilities
Clients
Develop strong relationships with the Business Units
Respond to the Business Units’ requirements asappropriate
Support the business units with their use of the ITsystems.
Behave with all clients (both internal and external) fairly and ethically with excellent customerservice.
Take ownership of issues and provide updates to users on outstanding issues.
Administration
Ensure up to date records arealwaysmaintainedon the Group and Companysystems.
Interpret instructions and issuesarising, andthen implement actions according to policies andprocedures.
Support
Providing escalation support to the Group IT Service Desk
Ensuring all changes to production services are subject to changecontrol.
Producingand updatedocumentation to improve the efficiency and effectiveness ofsystems.
Conducting root cause analysis following unplanned disruptions to improve systemavailability.
Conduct Problem Management of repeat incidents affecting businessservices.
Experience with incident management systems,identifyincident trends and gather relevant information systematically to troubleshoot and resolveissues.
Strong analytical, problem solving anddecision-makingskills.
Compliance
Ensure compliance with all applicable Group andorCompany policies andprocedures.
Ensure correct authorisation is obtained and processes followed when required by the Group andorCompany policies andprocedures.
Ensure compliance with legal and regulatoryrequirements.
Ensure that own performance,HR,and T&C records are up to date and meet the Group’srequirements.
Maintainaccuraterecords and deal with correspondenceappropriately.
Ensure compliance with Anti Bribery and Corruption policy andprocedures.
A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:
Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond
We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.
If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.
*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.
Permanent
We’re Howden, the people first insurance group with employee ownership at its heart.
From launching with just three employees in 1994, we’ve grown to over 23,000 people around the globe. Together, our expertise span the full spectrum of insurance: broking, reinsurance, underwriting, risk consultancy and employee benefits.
We rise to any challenge and are determined to use insurance as a force for good.
