Cloud Engineer - Azure

- The Cloud Engineering team is seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer to

facilitate operational needs within the group. This individual will play a

crucial role in day-to-day cloud operations primarily in Azure but would also

extend to AWS. The selected candidate will be required to work a hybrid schedule

(3 days in office/2 remote) from our Dallas, TX, or Cincinnati, OH office. No

relocation assistance is being offered with this role. Key

Accountabilities/Deliverables: Ensure High Availability: Guarantee the uptime

and peak performance of critical Azure-hosted enterprise workloads across a

comprehensive suite of IaaS and PaaS services. Drive Cloud Delivery: Collaborate

seamlessly with application teams and business units to accelerate the

deployment of impactful cloud solutions. Resolve & Stabilize: Swiftly diagnose

and troubleshoot complex cloud incidents, ensuring continuous operational

stability and uninterrupted service. Support Continuity & Resilience: Maintain

business continuity workflows, execute routine disaster recovery procedures, and

support high availability environments to guarantee reliable system uptime.

Empower Operations: Develop comprehensive documentation and runbooks to

streamline support workflows, ensure business continuity, and drive automation.

Maintain System Integrity: Oversee cross-platform health and compliance through

centralized Azure Update Management across Windows and Linux environments.

Fortify Security: Strengthen the cloud security posture by implementing and

managing SentinelOne deployment policies for vital infrastructure and PaaS

resources. Optimize Cloud Spend: Spearhead cost-efficiency initiatives, such as

resource rightsizing, strategic reservations, and targeted automation, to

maximize cloud ROI across Azure and AWS. Engineer Infrastructure as Code (IaC):

Design scalable, repeatable, and automated Azure infrastructure deployments

utilizing advanced Terraform scripting and modular design. Champion DevOps

Excellence: Integrate IaC deployments into robust CI/CD pipelines, upholding the

highest standards of modern DevOps best practices. Technical Knowledge and

Understanding: Core Azure Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of fundamental

Azure services (Compute, Networking, Storage, Entra ID, RBAC) and proficiency

with native management tools, including Azure Portal, CLI, PowerShell, and Azure

Monitor. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): High proficiency in Terraform for

deploying and managing Azure environments, encompassing module creation, state

management, and GitHub CI/CD integration. Automation & Scripting: Strong

capability in PowerShell and Bash to effectively streamline routine

administrative tasks and deployments. Cloud Cost Optimization: Proven ability to

execute financial efficiency strategies, including Reserved Instance (RI)

management, resource rightsizing, and consolidation. Incident Response &

Diagnostics: Demonstrated skill in analyzing logs and metrics, managing incident

remediation, and ensuring overall platform health through proactive maintenance.

Continuity & Resilience Support: Experience supporting business continuity

workflows, executing disaster recovery procedures, and maintaining high

availability setups to ensure reliable system uptime. Experience: Bachelor’s

Degree in Information Technology or related field. 3+ years in Enterprise

Information Technology engineering and/or operations. 3+ years of previous

Microsoft Azure experience or relevant exposure including the following:

Microsoft Entra Id, Azure Update Manager, Azure Virtual Desktop, API Management,

Application Gateway, Load Balancer, App Services PowerShell or other scripting

language experience Docker/Container experience a plus 1+ years of previous

Terraform experience or relevant exposure. Applicants must be authorized to work

for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over work

authorization sponsorship now or in the future for this position. #LI-Hybrid -

At Core Specialty, you will receive a competitive salary and opportunities for

professional development and advancement. We offer medical, dental, vision, and

life insurances; short and long-term disability; a Company-match of 100% of a 6%

contribution 401(k) plan; an Employee Assistance Plan; Health Savings Account,

Flexible Spending Account, Health Reimbursement Account, and a wellness program

Core Specialty offers a diversified range of property and casualty insurance

products for small to mid-sized businesses. From underwriting offices spanning

the U.S., the Company focuses on niche markets, local distribution, and superior

underwriting knowledge, offering traditional as well as innovative insurance

solutions to meet the needs of its customers and brokers. For further

information about Core Specialty, please visit www.corespecialtyinsurance.com.

In compliance with the Transparency in Coverage rule, issued in 2020 by US

Departments of Health, Human Services, Labor and Treasury our health plan’s

machine-readable files (MRFs) can be accessed via www.Cigna.com.