Senior Cloud Engineer (Hybrid - In Office 10 days/Month)

National Guardian Life Insurance Company•Madison, WI

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Cloud Engineer plays a pivotal role in designing and implementing cloud infrastructure, managing cloud security, and optimizing resource utilization. This position requires expertise in cloud-native technologies with a primary focus on the AWS platform and is responsible for troubleshooting and resolving complex cloud-based issues. The Senior Cloud Engineer works in a collaborative environment and provides coaching and mentoring to other team members. Work is performed under minimal supervision in this role.

Requirements

Ability to handle complex issues and problems.
Possesses comprehensive knowledge of cloud computing.
Provides leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring.
Experience with one or more cloud computing platforms.
Experience in system administration
Good understanding of security management solutions
Strong collaborator, resourceful, adaptable with ability to follow-through
High proficiency with cloud-compatible monitoring tools and logging solutions:
AWS
Azure
VMware (VMC, VCDR)
ForgeRock
CloudFormation
Terraform
A minimum of five years of Cloud experience required.
A minimum of three years of AWS cloud platform experience required.
Certifications in higher-level cloud technologies (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect) required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information preferred
A minimum of two years of experience working with infrastructure as code (IAC) preferred.
Experience working in an Agile environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Design and implement cloud infrastructure and solutions.
Analyze and define business requirements to determine specifications and standards.
Deploy and oversee implementation and integration of web-based applications, ensuring that appropriate information security standards are met.
Manage cloud security and maintain reports, logs, or other records of security audits.
Monitor system uptime and performance, troubleshooting and resolving errors.
Stay informed of emerging cloud technologies and evaluate value to the organization’s operations.
Serve as a partner to development teams, providing guidance on secure coding, architecture and sharing previous technical experience to provide oversight.
Lead disaster recovery and regularly test recovery procedures to ensure business continuity across all cloud-based systems.
Work with governance teams to implement automated processes and standard methodologies for Cloud policies, roles, and identity.
Provide coaching and mentoring across the team.
Participate in the selection of cloud hosting patterns and implement consumable platforms with security and resiliency best practices built in through IaC and DevOps strategies.

Benefits

20 days of Paid Time Off growing to 25 days after 5 years
11 Paid Holidays (10 company holidays and 1 personal holiday of your choice)
Health care, dental and vision plans
Up to $1,500 (Family) or $1,000 (Single) annually towards a Health Savings Account
Annual bonus based on company and individual performance
Paid Parental Leave
401(k) match up to 9%
Paid Sabbatical after 8 years
Paid Volunteer Time
Education Assistance Program
Employee Recognition Program