cloud engineer in insurance

Hiscox operates in the insurance industry.

• Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure for high availability, performance, and security;
• Architect cloud solutions for new and existing workloads and make technical decisions on services and patterns;
• Implement and manage cloud security measures, including network configurations, firewalls, and access control;
• Monitor and analyze cloud system performance and proactively troubleshoot and resolve issues;
• Analyze cloud usage patterns and recommend cost optimizations;
• Implement security policies and ensure compliance with data privacy regulations;
• Work with the Lead Cloud Engineer and cross-functional teams to align infrastructure with business needs;
• Coordinate with Technology teams to ensure seamless integration and operation of cloud services;
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to cloud engineers and DevOps engineers;
• Communicate effectively within and across teams, including with vendors when required;
• Identify root causes and implement corrective actions;
• Identify and implement automation and process improvements within cloud infrastructure;
• Stay current with cloud technologies and best practices and lead adoption of improvements;
• Participate in incident post-mortems and contribute to system improvements;
• Use AI-powered coding and engineering tools to accelerate development workflows, code reviews, and infrastructure-as-code authoring.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field;
• 5+ Years of experience in cloud engineering or a similar role;
• Strong proficiency in at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud;
• Understanding of modern application SDLC best practices;
• Strong understanding of cloud security best practices;
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure;
• Self-motivated learner who proactively seeks new skills and challenges;
• Collaborative, transparent, and trust-based team mindset;
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences;
• Experience with agile development methodologies;
• Understanding of foundational cloud services, including networking, storage, and compute;
• Solid understanding of DevOps automation tools and practices, including CI/CD;
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted coding tools to improve productivity and code quality;
• Familiarity with evaluating and adopting AI-powered engineering tools, including prompt engineering for infrastructure and automation tasks;
• Nice to have: Experience in the Finance / Insurance industry, relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Azure Solutions Architect.

• No conditions specified