WoodmenLife · 1 month ago
Cloud Engineer III
Omaha, NE
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
10+ years expWoodmenLife is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer III to help design, build, and evolve their Azure cloud platform. This senior technical role involves driving platform engineering maturity, advancing their Azure Landing Zone, and enabling secure, scalable cloud solutions across the enterprise.
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Responsibilities
Lead design and engineering of complex Microsoft Azure platform solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards
Own and evolve one or more Azure platform domains such as identity, networking, governance, or DevOps pipelines
Integrate hybrid cloud environments leveraging Azure networking and identity services
Lead Infrastructure as Code development using Bicep (primary), PowerShell, and Azure CLI
Advance Azure Landing Zone components (governance, identity, network, security) to support enterprise-scale, secure-by-default environments
Collaborate with Cloud Architects, Enterprise Architects, and cross-functional stakeholders to implement and operationalize approved platform standards, engineering patterns, and cloud guardrails
Enhance cloud observability using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and App Insights to improve proactive detection and response
Implement cost optimization and financial transparency practices aligned to business outcomes, including tagging, budgeting, and usage analytics
Lead efforts to monitor, analyze, and optimize cloud resource utilization and platform performance
Lead development of CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and modern Git-based workflows
Build automation frameworks that streamline provisioning, monitoring, and operational tasks, leveraging AI-assisted engineering tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Azure AI services) to improve development efficiency and code quality
Develop reusable templates, scripts, and modules to support scalable, self-service platform capabilities and enable development teams through standardized patterns
Embed governance controls, policy enforcement, and configuration management into automation workflows
Mentor Systems Engineers and technical peers across the organization, fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and high performance
Support Agile ceremonies and iterative delivery culture for cloud initiatives
Contribute to the Cloud Center of Excellence through knowledge sharing, documentation, tooling, and best practices
Implement Azure governance controls (Azure Policy, RBAC, resource organization)
Ensure secure-by-default configurations aligned with enterprise security standards
Support identity governance through Entra ID and least-privilege models
Lead planning and implementation of cloud-based Business Continuity and DR strategies
Implement resilient, highly available solutions leveraging availability zones, automated failover, and cloud-native backup strategies
Evaluate emerging Azure capabilities, including AI and automation technologies, and recommend platform enhancements that improve engineering productivity and platform maturity
Provide technical guidance and advocacy for cloud engineering best practices, automation-first patterns, and modern architectural approaches
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree strongly preferred
10+ years of progressive IT infrastructure or platform engineering experience, including recent, sustained hands-on experience designing and operating enterprise-scale Azure environments
Deep expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Bicep preferred; strong scripting and automation experience required)
Advanced Windows/Linux, Entra ID/AD, and hybrid networking background
Experience building CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and modern Git-based workflows
Proven experience with cloud cost management, observability, and performance optimization
Demonstrated technical leadership and mentoring skills
Extensive governance experience (Azure Policy, RBAC, tagging standards)
Expertise with hybrid connectivity technologies (ExpressRoute, VPN, Private Endpoints)
Experience supporting modernization, migration, and automation initiatives
Strong communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Preferred
Exposure to Azure-native application hosting patterns (App Services, Functions, or AKS) preferred
Strong preference for candidates with recent, hands-on Azure platform engineering experience in enterprise environments
Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) or Azure-native AI capabilities is a plus
AZ-305: Microsoft Certified – Azure Solutions Architect Expert
AZ-400: Microsoft Certified – DevOps Engineer Expert
AZ-500: Microsoft Certified – Azure Security Engineer Associate
Benefits
Friday afternoons off year-round
A culture that values people as much as technology
A collaborative environment
A focus on outcomes rather than hours
A workplace designed to support both professional impact and personal well-being
A competitive compensation package
A comprehensive benefits package
Company
WoodmenLife
WoodmenLife has been helping to protect the financial future of families like yours, making a difference in hometowns across America.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Former CEO - Retired
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