Cloud Solutions Architect

Midwest Employers Casualty Company • Chesterfield, MO

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About The Position

Join our team at MEC as a Cloud Solutions Architect, where you will be at the forefront of designing, implementing, and maintaining our cloud-based solutions using Microsoft Azure services. This critical role supports our ongoing growth by developing and maintaining scalable, secure, and optimized cloud solutions for MEC and other operating units within W. R. Berkley Corporation.

Requirements

• A university or college degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Azure services including compute, storage, networking, and security.
• Relevant certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect or Azure DevOps.
• Experience with DevOps tools such as Terraform and GitHub Workflows for CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience in designing scalable, secure, and resilient cloud solutions.
• Excellent analytical abilities with a knack for solving complex problems and proposing effective solutions.
• Strong capability to work collaboratively in a dynamic team environment, with stellar communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Software Developers, Data Engineers, Data Scientists, and other Solution Developers to design scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud solutions.
• Manage Terraform, GitHub Workflows, and other tools to support deployment and configuration of Azure services, including compute, storage, databases, networking, security, and containerization.
• Develop and maintain a roadmap for service upgrades to mitigate application interruptions.
• Establish and refine DevOps standards and best practices and manage the solution deployment architecture.
• Ensure that solutions adhere to security policies and compliance requirements.
• Assist Data Scientists and Solution Developers in developing artifacts for the W.R. Berkley Building Permit and AI Governance processes.
• Leverage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks such as Terraform templates to automate service deployment and management processes.
• Implement and manage data pipelines to and from on-prem and cloud data sources.
• Visually diagram how data will be acquired, stored, and used within the solutions.
• Design data storage solutions and ensure that user and application access to data is securely managed.
• Monitor the performance and availability of managed services and provide reports to management.
• Continuously improve and optimize services to meet the needs of Solution Developers and Modelers.
• Establish and manage schedules of batch and other routine processes.
• Provide support for service-related issues and perform regular maintenance tasks.
• Work collaboratively with MEC's partners to establish recovery time objectives for Azure subscriptions and regularly test disaster recovery plans.
• Regularly monitor the costs of MEC's Azure subscriptions and provide reports to management.

Benefits

• Flextime with core hours and a hybrid schedule.
• Health, dental and vision insurance that begin day one of employment.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Plan.
• Paid holidays.
• Tuition/training reimbursement.
• Bonus structure.
• 401(k) savings plan with profit sharing (averaging 10% the past few years).
• Employee referral program.
• Business casual attire (nice jeans allowed).
• Fun social events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree