Important Information
Job Summary
The Senior Cloud Infrastructure & Security Engineer will support a major cloud transformation program contributing to the buildout of a new policy administration platform within a highly regulated insurance environment. The role focuses on architecting and managing Azure cloud solutions implementing security controls optimizing performance and cost and supporting governance requirements. Candidates will initially participate in strategic design and architectural planning transitioning into hands-on engineering as the program advances.
Responsibilities and Duties
Cloud Architecture & Engineering
Architect implement and manage Azure cloud infrastructure across PaaS and IaaS.
Develop standardized cloud patterns and reusable templates.
Configure and maintain virtual networks firewalls and access controls.
Monitor system performance troubleshoot issues and optimize workloads.
Participate in on-call rotations and incident response.
Ensure compliance with regulatory and security standards.
Security & Governance
Implement and enforce security policies and governance practices.
Support cloud security assessments and risk mitigation.
Partner with security teams to ensure best practices across identity network and workload protection.
Leadership & Collaboration
Align cloud strategy with business objectives.
Collaborate with technical leads and cross-functional teams.
Contribute to architectural decisions and solution planning.
Communicate effectively with both technical and business stakeholders.
Qualifications and Skills
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field.
Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (AWS is a plus).
Solid understanding of cloud security networking and governance.
Strong experience with Terraform for IaC.
Familiarity with GitHub and Jenkins (Jenkins nice to have).
Experience in regulated industries such as finance insurance or healthcare.
Strong communication leadership and problem-solving skills.
Ability to translate technical concepts into business language.
Experience working with Agile methodologies.
Role-Specific Requirements
Ability to deliver at a senior engineering level and collaborate with technical leads.
Experience handling governance and compliance in regulated environments.
Prior involvement in cloud transformation or modernization programs.
Comfortable working in a Windows-based environment.
Ability to ramp up quickly and begin contributing immediately.
Certifications preferred but not required (AZ-305 ideal).
Financial or FinTech experience highly valued.
Interest in staying current with emerging cloud technologies.
Technologies
Cloud: Azure (PaaS/IaaS) AWS (nice to have)
IaC: Terraform
DevOps: GitHub Jenkins
Security: IAM governance policies cloud security controls
Networking: VNETs firewalls routing access rules
Monitoring: Azure Monitor and performance/cost tools
Skillset Competencies
Strong architectural and engineering capabilities.
Advanced troubleshooting and performance optimization.
Ability to work effectively in regulated compliance-focused environments.
Strong leadership collaboration and communication abilities.
Business acumen with a focus on aligning technical decisions with organizational goals.
Commitment to continuous learning and technology advancement.
About Encora
Encora is the preferred digital engineering and modernization partner of leading global enterprises and digital-native companies. With over 9000 experts across more than 47 offices and innovation labs worldwide Encora specializes in Product Engineering & Development Cloud Services Quality Engineering DevSecOps Data & Analytics Digital Experience Cybersecurity and AI & LLM Engineering. Encora hires based solely on skills and qualifications without discrimination based on age disability religion gender sexual orientation socioeconomic status or nationality.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Important InformationYears of Experience: 7 years in cloud engineering cloud infrastructure or cloud security rolesJob Mode: Full-timeWork Mode: RemoteJob SummaryThe Senior Cloud Infrastructure & Security Engineer will support a major cloud transformation program contributing to the buildout of a ne...
Important Information
Job Summary
The Senior Cloud Infrastructure & Security Engineer will support a major cloud transformation program contributing to the buildout of a new policy administration platform within a highly regulated insurance environment. The role focuses on architecting and managing Azure cloud solutions implementing security controls optimizing performance and cost and supporting governance requirements. Candidates will initially participate in strategic design and architectural planning transitioning into hands-on engineering as the program advances.
Responsibilities and Duties
Cloud Architecture & Engineering
Architect implement and manage Azure cloud infrastructure across PaaS and IaaS.
Develop standardized cloud patterns and reusable templates.
Configure and maintain virtual networks firewalls and access controls.
Monitor system performance troubleshoot issues and optimize workloads.
Participate in on-call rotations and incident response.
Ensure compliance with regulatory and security standards.
Security & Governance
Implement and enforce security policies and governance practices.
Support cloud security assessments and risk mitigation.
Partner with security teams to ensure best practices across identity network and workload protection.
Leadership & Collaboration
Align cloud strategy with business objectives.
Collaborate with technical leads and cross-functional teams.
Contribute to architectural decisions and solution planning.
Communicate effectively with both technical and business stakeholders.
Qualifications and Skills
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field.
Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (AWS is a plus).
Solid understanding of cloud security networking and governance.
Strong experience with Terraform for IaC.
Familiarity with GitHub and Jenkins (Jenkins nice to have).
Experience in regulated industries such as finance insurance or healthcare.
Strong communication leadership and problem-solving skills.
Ability to translate technical concepts into business language.
Experience working with Agile methodologies.
Role-Specific Requirements
Ability to deliver at a senior engineering level and collaborate with technical leads.
Experience handling governance and compliance in regulated environments.
Prior involvement in cloud transformation or modernization programs.
Comfortable working in a Windows-based environment.
Ability to ramp up quickly and begin contributing immediately.
Certifications preferred but not required (AZ-305 ideal).
Financial or FinTech experience highly valued.
Interest in staying current with emerging cloud technologies.
Technologies
Cloud: Azure (PaaS/IaaS) AWS (nice to have)
IaC: Terraform
DevOps: GitHub Jenkins
Security: IAM governance policies cloud security controls
Networking: VNETs firewalls routing access rules
Monitoring: Azure Monitor and performance/cost tools
Skillset Competencies
Strong architectural and engineering capabilities.
Advanced troubleshooting and performance optimization.
Ability to work effectively in regulated compliance-focused environments.
Strong leadership collaboration and communication abilities.
Business acumen with a focus on aligning technical decisions with organizational goals.
Commitment to continuous learning and technology advancement.
About Encora
Encora is the preferred digital engineering and modernization partner of leading global enterprises and digital-native companies. With over 9000 experts across more than 47 offices and innovation labs worldwide Encora specializes in Product Engineering & Development Cloud Services Quality Engineering DevSecOps Data & Analytics Digital Experience Cybersecurity and AI & LLM Engineering. Encora hires based solely on skills and qualifications without discrimination based on age disability religion gender sexual orientation socioeconomic status or nationality.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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