Cloud Engineer

At Coaction, we’re a unique mix of leaders, achievers, thinkers, and team players with a high-performance mindset and a diverse skillset. We bring our industry expertise together to continually push the boundaries of what insurance can be for our clients. The AWS & Azure Cloud Engineer is responsible for the design, operation, security, and continuous improvement of Coaction’s cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure.

This role is hands‑on and execution‑oriented, with accountability for reliability, cost efficiency, disaster recovery readiness, and alignment with enterprise security and compliance standards. The position supports an AWS‑first architecture while maintaining and operating key Azure workloads, partnering with internal teams and managed service providers to deliver high‑quality cloud services.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for Cloud Service and Support Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure and services on AWS Limited Azure Cloud operations experience a plus Deep experience with Disaster Recovery programming Design with AWS services Monitor and optimize AWS services for performance, security, and cost-efficiency Ensure cloud security best practices, compliance, and governance policies Troubleshoot and resolve ALL cloud infrastructure related issues Infrastructure liaison and project member for relevant contributions to Coaction IT teams on business and technology initiatives Stay updated with AWS innovations and recommend improvements Provide AWS Technical leadership within the Coaction IT organization Provide project leadership and oversight to upgrade, consolidate and enhance Global Coaction Infrastructure technology and associated frameworks.
• Work closely with 3rd party support providers on Cloud OPS details Responsible for Backup and Recovery operations Perform Tier 1 through Tier III support Azure Cloud Services Experience a Plus Qualifications & Skills: Strong experience operating infrastructure in: AWS (primary), Azure (supporting / secondary) Proficiency in AWS services (RDS, Redshift, EC2, S3, Lambda, VPC, IAM, Cloudtrail, Security services etc.)
• Strong understanding of networking and security in AWS AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer) are a plus Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS ECS/EKS) Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell Familiarity with SDLC, DevOps Familiarity with Agile project management framework Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience) 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering with AWS Experience with automation development **This is not a fully remote position.
• Applicants must sit in our Morristown, NJ office on our hybrid work schedule.
• ** Salary range specific to for this role : $100,000-$150,000 + discretionary incentive bonus + benefits depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
• The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, experience, and qualifications.
• In addition, employees are eligible for standard benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and retirement.
• Equal Opportunity Employer Coaction is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
• Coaction’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
• Coaction also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
• If your application is selected, you will receive an email directly from the Coaction Recruiting Team at [email protected] asking you to contact a member of the Coaction Recruiting Team.
• Any other method of contact may be fraudulent.
• Coaction Specialty Insurance Group (Coaction) is a privately-owned, specialty property and casualty (P&C) insurance company headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, with additional offices in Glendale, California, and New York City.
• Founded in 2009 as ProSight, the company completed a go-private transaction with investment management firm, TowerBrook Capital Partners (TowerBrook), and private-equity firm, Further Global Capital Management (Further Global), in August of 2021.
• Today, Coaction is a full specialty underwriter across five major product verticals: property, casualty, entertainment, executive liability, and multi-line.
• Through these verticals, Coaction provides a range of coverages to customers across the U.S. via both open brokerage and delegated underwriting authority platforms.
• Coaction’s authentic, collaborative, and results-oriented culture is reflected in the focused approach the company takes to fulfilling the needs of each individual customer by combining product, analytics, and underwriting capabilities with strong industry knowledge and partnerships to develop real-world solutions.
• Through data-driven insights and collaboration with partners, the company coacts with customers and partners to rationally manage risk so businesses and communities can build a more ambitious, confident, and sustainable future.
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