Sr. Manager, Site Reliability Engineering and Cloud Ops
Sr. Manager, Site Reliability Engineering and Cloud Ops
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Job Description
What part will you play If youre looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference youve found it.
The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities and youll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. Were always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential we can help others reach theirs. Join us and play your part in something special! We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Sr. Manager of Cloud Operations & Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Eo lead our cloud infrastructure initiatives primarily in Azure and AWS. This senior leader will be responsible for managing cloud operations ensuring high availability and optimizing performance through Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles.The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Azure cloud architecture cloud adoption frameworks Operations and engineering DevSecOps and CI/CD practices as well as proven success in cost optimization monitoring and cloud governance.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead daily operations of cloud platforms (Azure & AWS) ensuring optimal performance security scalability and availability.
Drive implementation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation for provisioning configuration and scaling.
Apply the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework to guide enterprise cloud migration and maturity.
Periodic monitoring of health of applications and enforce best practices of Azure landing zone.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement best practices around cloud governance security and lifecycle management.
Establish and promote SRE principles including automation observability incident response and continuous improvement.
Implement robust monitoring and alerting solutions using tools such as Datadog Dynatrace LogicMonitor and Azure Monitor.
Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and design proactive solutions for system reliability and performance
Manage cloud budgets and costs optimize spend across Azure and AWS using tools like cost explorer reserved instances autoscaling and right-sizing.
Work closely with DevOps teams to strengthen CI/CD pipelines enforce security (DevSecOps) and promote end-to-end automation.
Provide strategic input on tooling and architecture for code deployment containerization and infrastructure orchestration.
Communicate complex cloud strategies and technical details effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Collaborate with internal clients to tailor cloud solutions that align with business goals and compliance standards.
Mentor grow and lead a team of cloud engineers and SRE professionals.
Define KPIs and drive a culture of accountability innovation and continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications:
57 years of experience in cloud engineering cloud operations and SRE roles.
Proven leadership experience in enterprise cloud environments preferably at scale.
Deep technical expertise in Microsoft Azure and understanding of AWS.
Strong understanding and application of the Cloud Adoption Framework.
Experience implementing RBAC least privilege principles and cloud security best practices.
Expertise in IaC tools (Terraform ARM templates Bicep) and configuration management (Ansible etc.).
Hands-on knowledge of cloud cost optimization billing consoles and forecasting models in Azure and AWS.
Proficiency with monitoring tools like Datadog Dynatrace LogicMonitor and Azure Monitor.
Familiarity with Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a focus on automation and root cause analysis.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a customer-focused mindset.
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US Work Authorization
US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future.
Who we are:
Markel Group (NYSE MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20 countries is a holding company for insurance reinsurance specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.
Were all about people We win together We strive for better
We enjoy the everyday We think further
Whats in it for you:
In keeping with the values of the Markel Style we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.
We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees needs at all stages of life.
All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life disability and AD&D insurance.
We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions an Employee Stock Purchase Plan PTO corporate holidays and floating holidays parental leave.
Are you ready to play your part
Choose Apply Now to fill out our short application so that we can find out more about you.
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Markel is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic. This includes race; color; sex; religion; creed; national origin or place of birth; ancestry; age; disability; affectional or sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; genetic information sickle cell trait or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait; refusal to submit to genetic tests or make genetic test results available; medical condition; citizenship status; pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; marital status civil union status domestic partnership status familial status or family responsibilities; military or veteran status including unfavorable discharge from military service; personal appearance height or weight; matriculation or political affiliation; expunged juvenile records; arrest and court records where prohibited by applicable law; status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence; public assistance status; order of protection status; status as a smoker or nonsmoker; membership or activity in local commissions; the use or nonuse of lawful products off employer premises during non-work hours; declining to attend meetings or participate in communications about religious or political matters; or any other classification protected by applicable law.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
