Senior Cloud Engineer

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10+ years experience
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Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of secure and scalable cloud infrastructure primarily within Microsoft Azure. Manage full lifecycle cloud migrations and automate infrastructure provisioning using tools like Terraform or Bicep.

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.

Brown & Brown is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to join our growing team.

The Senior Cloud Engineer plays a key role within the Cloud Hosting Services team, responsible for the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud infrastructure and services. This role focuses on building secure, scalable, reliable, and cost-effective cloud solutions—primarily in Microsoft Azure, but also involving other cloud platforms as needed. The candidate will possess strong hands-on experience with cloud architecture, automation, DevOps, governance, and operational excellence.

How You Will Contribute:

  • Lead the design and deployment of secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure on Azure and other cloud platforms.

  • Manage full lifecycle cloud migration projects, including assessment, planning, execution, testing, and optimization of workloads moving to Azure.

  • Develop and maintain cloud infrastructure that aligns with best practices for performance, resilience, and cost-efficiency.

  • Design and manage CI/CD pipelines; automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform or Bicep.

  • Evaluate emerging technologies and tools; contribute to the development of the enterprise cloud roadmap by aligning solutions with business objectives.

  • Define and enforce cloud security and governance frameworks, including RBAC, IAM, policy compliance, and industry standards.

  • Create and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, high-level designs (HLDs), and KB articles.

  • Drive disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity strategy using Azure Site Recovery and Backup

  • Conduct cost analysis, budgeting, and optimization of cloud spend using tools like Azure Cost Management and Advisor.

  • Collaborate with operations and support teams to ensure seamless service transitions; provide knowledge transfer, runbooks, and training sessions.

Skills and Experience to be Successful:

  • 10 + years’ experience in system including 5+ years in cloud engineering and infrastructure roles.

  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Azure CLI, or Python.

  • Experience with automation tools like Terraform, Bicep, or Azure DevOps.

  • Solid understanding of Azure Infrastructure Service, cloud security, networking, IAM, and governance

  • Familiarity with cloud cost optimization and monitoring tools

  • Experience with monitoring and alerting frameworks

  • Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills.

Preferred:

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in information systems, computer science, business administration or related field

  • Microsoft Certification(s)

Teammate Benefits & Total Well-Being

We go beyond standard benefits, focusing on the total well-being of our teammates, including:

  • Health Benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance  
  • Financial Benefits: ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement 
  • Mental Health & Wellness: Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services
  • Beyond Benefits: Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts and more. 

Not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations.

The Power To Be Yourself  

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment comprised of people from all backgrounds, with a variety of experiences and perspectives, guided by our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) motto, “The Power to Be Yourself”. 

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