Lead Cloud Engineer

Role Overview

• Oversee the daily operations of cloud infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and reliability
• Architecting and implementing cloud solutions for new and existing workloads
• Implement and manage cloud security measures to protect data and applications
• Monitoring and analyzing the capabilities and performance of all cloud systems
• Troubleshooting issues as they arise
• Analyzing cloud usage patterns and identifying opportunities to reduce cloud spending
• Setting up cloud virtual networks, firewalls, and network access control lists to secure cloud communication
• Implementing security policies, monitoring threats, and ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations
• Participate in on-call rotations
• Work closely with the Head of Cloud Engineering and other key teams to align cloud infrastructure with business needs
• Coordinate with other Technology teams to ensure seamless integration and operation of cloud services
• Lead and manage junior cloud engineers and DevOps engineers, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and support
• Communicating effectively within and across multiple teams including vendors when required
• Drive cultural change and increase collaboration levels within the organization
• Provide leadership and expertise across the function, while driving performance improvement, building technical capability and developing talent
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement within the cloud infrastructure
• Stay updated with the latest cloud technologies and best practices to ensure the organization remains at the forefront of innovation
• Lead modernization of existing workloads using cloud best practices
• Lead incident post-mortems, capturing key learnings and implementing system improvements

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering or a similar role
• Experience within the Finance / Insurance industry is preferred
• Proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Understanding of modern application SDLC best practices
• Strong understanding of cloud security best practices
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect) are a plus
• Ability to learn new skills and knowledge on an on-going basis through self-initiative and tackling challenges
• Believes in a non-hierarchical culture of collaboration, transparency, and trust across the team
• Not afraid to ‘roll up the sleeves’ and seeks to go outside comfort zone to learn – pushes the team to do the same
• Ability to lead independently with minimal guidance and effectively leverage diverse ideas, experiences, thoughts and perspectives to the benefit of the organization
• Able to communicate complex technical information and implications in business-oriented language
• Experience with agile development methodologies
• Knowledge of business concepts tools and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business
• Understanding of foundational cloud services (networking, storage, etc.)
• Solid understanding of DevOps automation tools, practices & capabilities (continuous integration & continuous delivery) such as Jenkins, GitHub, Terraform, or other comparable tools.

Tech Stack

• AWS
• Azure
• Cloud
• Firewalls
• Jenkins
• SDLC
• Terraform

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus (based on personal & company performance)
• 401(k) with competitive company matching
• Comprehensive health insurance, vision, dental and FSA plans (medical, limited purpose, and dependent care)
• Company paid group term life, short
• term disability and long-term disability coverage
• 24 Paid time off days plus 2 Hiscox days, 10 paid holidays plus 1 paid floating holiday, and ability to purchase 5 PTO days
• Paid parental leave
• 4 week paid sabbatical after every 5 years of service
• Financial Adoption Assistance and Medical Travel Reimbursement Programs
• Annual reimbursement up to $600 for health club membership or fees associated with any fitness program
• Company paid subscription to Headspace to support employees’ mental health and wellbeing
• Recipient of 2024 Cigna’s Well-Being Award for having a best-in-class health and wellness program
• Dynamic, creative and values-driven culture
• Modern and open office spaces, complimentary drinks
• Spirit of volunteerism, social responsibility and community involvement, including matching charitable donations for qualifying non-profits via our sister non-profit company, the Hiscox USA Foundation