- Company Name
- Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies
- Job Title
- Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
- Job Description
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**Job title**: Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
**Role Summary**
Design, implement, and manage Azure‑based infrastructure solutions, ensuring high performance, security, and scalability. Lead automation initiatives using IaC, enforce compliance, and resolve complex cloud‑related issues while mentoring peers and coordinating with IT administration.
**Expectations**
- Lead Azure infrastructure projects and deliver technical leadership across the organization.
- Maintain operational stability, security compliance, and disaster‑recovery readiness.
- Communicate clearly with stakeholders, provide estimates, and recommend process improvements.
- Participate in on‑call rotation, respond to incidents, and conduct post‑mortem analyses.
**Key Responsibilities**
1. Architect and deploy Azure resources (App Gateways, Load Balancers, Storage Accounts, Azure Files, App Services, NSGs, Virtual Desktops, Backup, Site Recovery, etc.).
2. Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) with Terraform, Pulumi, ARM templates, and Blueprints.
3. Implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions for automated deployment.
4. Ensure compliance with security and risk policies via Azure Policy, audits, and tooling.
5. Design and validate disaster‑recovery and backup strategies; verify operational readiness.
6. Diagnose and resolve cloud‑infrastructure incidents; document root causes and mitigations.
7. Mentor junior engineers; share knowledge and best practices.
8. Monitor system performance and capacity; proactively recommend remediation.
9. Track industry trends, evaluate new technologies for adoption.
10. Coordinate with IT administrators to enforce project designs and governance.
**Required Skills**
- 5+ years of Azure public‑cloud engineering experience.
- Strong IaC expertise: Terraform, Pulumi, ARM templates, Blueprints.
- CI/CD experience with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
- Deep understanding of Azure networking, security groups, load balancers, App Services, backup, and disaster‑recovery.
- Proficiency in Active Directory, DNS, and Windows/Linux server administration.
- Solid security focus: IAM, encryption, policy automation, incident response.
- Excellent troubleshooting, problem‑solving, and documentation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively.
- Availability for after‑hours maintenance and on‑call duty.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Microsoft‑certified Azure solutions or administrator credentials (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Administrator Associate) preferred.
- Relevant security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+) are a plus.
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