Cloud Platform Engineering Manager
About The Position
Cloud Platform Engineering Manager Are you passionate about building scalable cloud platforms that empower engineering teams and drive business impact? We’re looking for a dynamic Cloud Platform Engineering Manager to own the strategy, delivery, and evolution of our enterprise cloud platforms. In this role, you’ll lead a talented team, shape our cloud roadmap, and ensure our platforms are secure, resilient, and cost-effective - enabling faster delivery of mission‑critical applications that protect livelihoods and futures. This is an opportunity to lead at both a strategic and hands-on level, partnering closely with business and technology leaders to turn vision into execution. Who is Farm Bureau Financial Services? At Farm Bureau Financial Services, we make insurance simple so our client/members can feel confident knowing their family, home, cars and other property are protected. We value a culture where integrity, teamwork, passion, service, leadership and accountability are at the heart of every decision we make and every action we take. We’re proud of our more than 75-year commitment to protecting the livelihoods and futures of our client/members and creating an atmosphere where our employees thrive.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) with 9+ years of relevant experience.
- Demonstrated success leading technical teams in complex environments, particularly in cloud infrastructure or platform engineering.
- Deep expertise in cloud architecture, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, and modern cloud development practices.
- Strong understanding of cloud security, networking, observability, and resiliency principles.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to connect technical solutions to meaningful business outcomes.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal.
- Reliable, regular attendance and a strong sense of accountability.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis.
Nice To Haves
- Azure certifications (AZ‑900, AZ‑104, AZ‑204, AZ‑305) are preferred.
Responsibilities
- Build, lead, and inspire a high-performing cloud platform engineering team through hiring, coaching, performance management, and career development.
- Own the design, implementation, and day-to-day operation of enterprise hybrid cloud platforms that streamline and accelerate application delivery.
- Define and enforce cloud architecture standards, patterns, and best practices that enable consistency and scalability.
- Embed security, compliance, and regulatory requirements directly into cloud platforms through automated controls and standardized deployment pipelines.
- Ensure platform reliability by managing availability, resiliency, service levels, and incident response processes.
- Drive cloud financial excellence by overseeing budgets, FinOps practices, and ongoing cost optimization efforts.
- Partner with business and IT leaders to align cloud strategy and platform roadmaps with enterprise priorities and engineering needs.
- Lead complex, high-visibility initiatives such as cloud migrations, application modernization, and transitions to standardized cloud architectures.
Benefits
- career development and educational opportunities
- an enhanced 401K with a match
- low cost health, dental, and vision benefits
- life and disability insurance options
- paid time off, including holidays, volunteer time
- onsite wellness facility with fitness classes and programs
- a daycare center
- a cafeteria
- an onsite medical clinic
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
