Gallagher · 2 days ago
Azure Cloud Engineer - Contract
United States
Full-time, Contract
Remote
Senior Level
$106K/yr - $206K/yr
5+ years expGallagher is a global community of people who bring bold ideas and deep expertise to help clients navigate complexity. The Cloud Engineer will create a technology framework and provide technical leadership in cloud computing and automation, focusing on designing systems and services that run on cloud platforms.
ConsultingFinancial ServicesInsuranceManagement ConsultingRisk Management
Responsibilities
Demonstrate knowledge of cloud architecture and implementation features (OS, multi-tenancy, virtualization, orchestration, elastic scalability)
Demonstrate knowledge of DevOps tool chains and processes
Develop a library of deployable and documented cloud design patterns, based on the AJG application portfolio, as a basis for deploying services to the cloud
Demonstrate leadership ability to back decisions with research and the “why,” and articulate several options, the pros and cons for each, and a recommendation
Maintain overall industry knowledge on latest trends, technology, etc
Develop solutions architecture and evaluate architectural alternatives for private, public and hybrid cloud models, including IaaS, PaaS, and other cloud services
Contribute to DevOps development activities and complex development tasks
Define optimal design patterns and solutions for high availability and disaster recovery for cloud applications
Troubleshoot and resolution of complex problems within the infrastructure
Work on designing/implementing/automation procedures for deployment, configuration, patching and upgrading of systems and applications
Conduct analysis of production systems and performance testing results to identify areas of improvement within the application or infrastructure
Conduct feasibility studies for existing and emerging cloud technologies
Provide mentoring and guidance for mid and junior level staff, offering feedback targeted at individual development
Work closely with vendors, internal groups and outside agencies to provide technical leadership and solutions
Independently analyze, solve, and correct issues in real time, providing problem resolution end-to-end
Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes
Provide 24x7 support for critical production systems
Perform scheduled maintenance and support release deployment activities after hours
Share domain and technical expertise, providing technical mentorship and cross-training to other peers and team members
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, systems analysis or a related study, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience spanning at least two IT disciplines, including technical cloud architecture, network management, application development, middleware, database management or operations
Experience with Azure Shell scripting/PowerShell scripting
Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies and processing environments
Knowledge of all components of an technical architecture
Knowledge of business process re-engineering principles and processes
Strong understanding of network architecture and application development methodologies
Strong understanding of SOA, object-oriented analysis and design, and/or client/server
Strong client-facing consultative skills, able to act as a customer advocate
Understanding of Windows Server architecture -Windows 2012, Windows 2016 and IIS
Understanding of Linux Server architecture - RHEL, Oracle Linux, Amazon Linux, etc
Experience with containers (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) technologies
Familiar with one or more server-side scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell, Python, Bash)
Familiarity with server hardware selection, design and troubleshooting
Understanding of High Availability and Networked Storage solutions including Clustering, Failover and Disaster Recovery products and concepts such as MS Clustering Services, Load Balancing, Routers, LUNS, SAN and NAS
Understanding of application layer protocols, such as HTTP/S, TCP/IP, UDP and Web sockets
Demonstrated abilities with SSO-related software such as ADFS, Ping Identity, OpenSSO, oAuth, Okta or other SAML & OpenID Connect providers
Understanding of Web application security and concepts, such as Ticketing, header injection, XSS, SSL, HTTPS, Kerberos, certificates, Active Directory, LDAP, reverse proxies and firewalls
Hands on experience designing and deploying complex solutions in AWS, Azure, Google Cloud or other cloud providers
Excellent presentation and communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
Life and accident insurance
401(K) and Roth options
Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
Educational expense reimbursement
Paid parental leave
Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
Training programs
Gallagher Thrive program - elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
Charitable matching gift program
And more...
Company
Gallagher
Gallagher is an international insurance brokerage and risk management services firm.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$9.7B2024-12-09Post Ipo Equity· $8.5B
2023-06-22Post Ipo Debt· $1.2B
1984-06-29IPO
Leadership Team
Alec Herring
Area Senior Vice President
Mark Gresser
Executive Vice President
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