Lead Developer Azure PaaS - Cybersecurity

Context

The AXA Cyber Defense department provides AXA Group with cybersecurity solutions: the teams deliver operational security services to protect, detect, and respond to cyber threats that could impact the AXA Group. Part of it, within the “Network & Messaging product” team, is a web filtering solution to secure and control access to and from the Internet: this solution is entitled Secure Web Access, currently based on Skyhigh vendor. This team is an agile, product-centered group contributing to both operational support and development activities. Development activities are coordinated by project managers, acting as stream leaders within the “Network & Messaging product” team.

The service is currently supporting a project, Secure Web Access Automation (SWA Automation), aimed at improving service quality through automation of certain processes. A lead developer is sought to develop an in-house automation solution based on Azure PaaS technologies.

Missions

• Finalize the development of the minimum viable product (MVP) of the automation solution based on specifications defined with the product’s technical lead.
• Lead the end-to-end build process for the solution, including:
  • Translating functional specifications into technical solutions.
  • Developing the solution in Python.
  • Setting up and managing the Azure PaaS environment and related components.
  • Coding and performing unit, integration, and regression testing.
  • Creating and maintaining technical documentation across solution versions.
• Coordinate with the product technical lead and other technical contributors or auditors.
• Lead the technical onboarding of new project team members.
• Implement security recommendations from AXA Group.
• Provide technical guidance and support to the SWA Automation project manager and product technical lead on Azure PaaS setup, deployment, and versioning strategies.
• Advise on the automation roadmap, lifecycle management, and best practices, including design evolution, monitoring, incident management, testing, deployment, planning, and documentation.
• Contribute proactively to project meetings, workshops, and risk management activities, including highlighting risks and leading resolution actions in collaboration with the product technical lead.

Deliverables

• Automation code and associated artifacts.
• Presentations and reports to project and product stakeholders.
• Technical documentation for the automation solution maintained within Confluence.
• Additional deliverables contributing to the activities described above.

Tools & Environment

• Azure PaaS environment and components such as Azure Key Vaults, Blobs, etc.
• Python development.
• SharePoint and SharePoint list databases.
• PowerApps and PowerAutomate (preferred).
• Web proxy technologies (basic understanding preferred).
• English language proficiency (mandatory).
• Experience in international environments (preferred).

1. Strong knowledge of Azure PaaS environment and components such as Azure Key Vaults, Blobs, etc.
2. Advanced proficiency in Python development
3. Experience with SharePoint and SharePoint list databases
4. Familiarity with PowerApps and PowerAutomate (preferred)
5. Basic understanding of web proxy technologies (preferred)
6. Proficiency in English (mandatory)
7. Experience in international environments (preferred)