Cloud Solutions Architect

RLI Insurance • Peoria, IL

19h • $127,088 - $185,231

About The Position

We’re not like other insurance companies. From our specialty products to our business model, our culture to our results — we’re different. Different is who we are, and how we work, interact, deliver and succeed together. Creating a different and better insurance experience doesn’t just happen. It takes focus and a shared passion for going beyond the expected to forge relationships and deliver care that makes a difference. This approach rises from and is supported by our talented, ethical and smart team of employee owners united around a single purpose: to work alongside our customers and partners when they need us, in unexpected ways, with exceptional results. Apply today to make a difference with us. RLI is a Glassdoor Best Places to Work company with a strong, successful background. For decades, our financial track record has been stellar — a testament to our culture and validation of our reputation as an excellent underwriting company. Position Purpose The Solutions Architect holistically leads and supports the development and management of a portfolio of solutions in adherence to Enterprise Architecture standards and guidelines. Solutions include projects, products, systems (including applications, technologies, processes and information), shared infrastructure services and shared application services.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in computer science, information-technology, engineering, system analysis or a related study
• 5+ years of cloud infrastructure experience, Azure preferred
• Must have experience in at least two IT solution development disciplines, including technical or infrastructure architecture, network management, application development, middleware, database management or cloud development
• Experience with the entire Software Development Lifecycle from Analysis to Deployment of Software/Apps.
• Experience working with various technology stacks across frontend and backend including databases.
• Knowledge of various aspects of an enterprise technology architecture like business, information, data, network and security.
• Contributor towards information technology principles and processes definition and implementation.
• Knowledge of financial models and budgeting.
• Understanding and knowledge of IT service management (ITSM) and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL).
• Knowledge and understanding of different scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, etc)
• Understanding and knowledge of IT standards and controls.
• Excellent understanding of application development methodologies and infrastructure and network architecture.
• Understanding and knowledge of Business domain.
• Experience analyzing and resolving moderately complex, cross-system issues.
• Excellent analytical, planning, organizational and technical and skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with developers in an in-and-out outsourced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Insurance knowledge a plus [OR] equivalent level of education and experience

Responsibilities

• Serve as visionary and strategist for solution product areas associated with Azure.
• Provides consultation to application owners, business partners and peer groups regarding long and short-range architecture solutions to meet business objectives.
• Recommends solutions and develops business case alternatives that anticipate the future direction of the business, business drivers and technology strategy in context of cloud solutions
• Aligns new solutions to the current architectural principles regarding standards and integration in the organization.
• Lead cloud modernization and migration initiatives (e.g., App Gateway V1→V2, Azure SQL, Fabric), ensuring scalable, cost‑effective, and reusable solution designs.
• Partnering with other IT teams to define and govern cloud networking strategy, including Private Endpoints, DNS patterns, and segmentation models.
• Drive architecture governance, roadmaps, platform standards, guardrails, and futurization workshops, incorporating Microsoft best practices and reference architectures.
• Produce high‑quality reference architectures and Lucid diagrams that translate requirements into clear, actionable designs.
• Balance the functional and nonfunctional requirements with necessary compromises while maintaining project scope.
• Mentor and guide less experienced associates, while owning and strengthening the technical relationship with Microsoft

Benefits

• Annual bonus plans
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) — automatic 3% company contribution
• Annual 401k and ESOP profit-sharing contributions (Up to 15% of eligible earnings)
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Paid volunteer time off (VTO) to support our communities
• Parental and family care leave
• Flexible & hybrid work arrangements
• Fitness center discounts and free virtual fitness platform
• Employee assistance program
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• 2x base salary for group life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life, critical illness, & accident insurance for purchase
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Training & certification opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Education bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level