[Remote] System Engineer II (Cloud)
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Acuity Insurance is an insurance company seeking a System Engineer II focused on designing, configuring, and maintaining secure, scalable cloud infrastructure platforms. The role owns cloud platforms, Infrastructure as Code, and CI/CD pipelines while supporting cloud modernization, governance, reliability, disaster recovery, and cross-functional delivery.
Responsibilities
- Expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure solutions across Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services
- Strong experience developing and operating Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and PowerShell, including modular design, version control, and reusable patterns
- Experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines that automate infrastructure provisioning, validation, and deployment across environments
- Familiarity with integrating infrastructure pipelines with source control systems (e.g., Git-based workflows) and implementing automated testing, security scanning, and promotion strategies
- Understanding of Azure AD, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, and related technologies
- Familiarity with administering Windows and Linux based operating systems
- Knowledge of hybrid environments integrating on‑premises systems with cloud platforms
- Experience implementing governance and compliance through automation (e.g., policy-as-code, guardrails)
- Experience deploying generative AI services for use across the organization
- Assist in establishing standards and trouble reporting procedures
- Assist in system performance monitoring, reporting and tuning
- Participate in the Disaster Recovery plan and rehearsals
- Design new or revised architectures to include the software, hardware, and communications to support the total requirements and provide for present and future cross-functional requirements and interfaces
- Remain abreast of company and industry directions
- Regular and predictable attendance
- Perform other duties as assigned
Skills
- Expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure solutions across Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services
- Strong experience developing and operating Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and PowerShell, including modular design, version control, and reusable patterns
- Experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines that automate infrastructure provisioning, validation, and deployment across environments
- Familiarity with integrating infrastructure pipelines with source control systems (e.g., Git-based workflows) and implementing automated testing, security scanning, and promotion strategies
- Understanding of Azure AD, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, and related technologies
- Familiarity with administering Windows and Linux based operating systems
- Knowledge of hybrid environments integrating on‑premises systems with cloud platforms
- Experience implementing governance and compliance through automation (e.g., policy-as-code, guardrails)
- Experience deploying generative AI services for use across the organization
- Assist in establishing standards and trouble reporting procedures
- Assist in system performance monitoring, reporting and tuning
- Participate in the Disaster Recovery plan and rehearsals
- Design new or revised architectures to include the software, hardware, and communications to support the total requirements and provide for present and future cross-functional requirements and interfaces
- Remain abreast of company and industry directions
- Regular and predictable attendance
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Bachelor's or Associate Degree in Computer Science, MIS or equivalent and continued field specific education
- 3-5 years practical experience in computer operations, applications and/or technical support or information security
- A keen interest and aptitude for problem identification and resolution
- Full understanding of operating system hardware, software, network components, security, and/or database management system
- Ability to provide exact audit trials and recovery points during project life cycles to ensure maximum system stability
- Ability to work cooperatively with technical and non-technical system users and industry vendors
- Good listening ability as well as the ability to competently train others
- Willingness to respond to problems with little notice as well as to adjusting off hours scheduling to meet company project installation dates
- Be accountable and respond when reached out to for assistance during and outside of typical work hours, this may include participating in an off-hour call list
Benefits
- A generous 401(k) contribution
- Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- Paid time off
- An Employee Assistance Program
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