AmeriLife · 4 months ago
Sr. Azure Cloud Engineer
Clearwater, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expAmeriLife has been a leader in the development, marketing, and distribution of annuity, life, and health insurance solutions for those planning for and living in retirement. The Senior Azure Cloud Engineer will lead the design, deployment, and governance of scalable cloud infrastructure, applying expertise in DevOps and advanced Azure services.
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Responsibilities
Cloud Architecture & Design - Design and implement secure, scalable, resilient Azure solutions, covering networks, storage, compute, databases, and advanced analytics (e.g., Synapse, Microsoft Fabric)
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) - Automate provisioning and management using Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep
CI/CD & DevOps - Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions; ensure alignment with DevOps principles
Cloud Migration - Support migration of on-premises systems and applications to Azure
Security & Compliance - Enforce security best practices using Azure Security Center, Key Vault, Conditional Access, RBAC, and compliance policies
Automation & Scripting - Develop scripts and tooling (PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python) to streamline operations
Monitoring & Optimization - Maintain operational excellence with automated monitoring, alerting, self-healing, and cost/resource optimization
Troubleshooting & Incident Management - Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues related to Azure infrastructure and applications
Collaboration & Best Practices - Partner with development teams on configuration, tagging, and cost control; foster strong communication and teamwork
Mentorship & Continuous Learning - Mentor junior engineers and stay up-to-date with the latest Azure features and best practices
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience with Azure cloud services
Hands-on experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD, and IaC tools
Proven ability to secure enterprise cloud environments
Strong knowledge of Azure Synapse, Fabric, and data lake architecture
Experience implementing Zero Trust IAM frameworks
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
Preferred
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert
Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
Containerization and Orchestration: Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Cloud Security: Experience with Azure Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, or other security tools
Company
AmeriLife
AmeriLife provide insurance and retirement solutions to enhance the lives of pre-retirees and retirees.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$395MKey Investors
Genstar Capital
2022-06-13Secondary Market
2020-01-07Acquired
2019-06-18Debt Financing· $395M
Leadership Team
Scott Perry
CEO
Tim Calvert
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2025-12-02
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