Senior Cloud Engineer at Connexure

Atlanta, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Azure, Cloud Engineering, Networking, Disaster Recovery, Identity Management, Security Protocols, Automation, CI/CD, Monitoring, Documentation, Customer Service, Leadership, Problem Solving, Team Collaboration, Project Management, Risk Assessment

Industry

Software Development

Description

Connexure is a software company serving the self-funded medical benefits ecosystem. Our software helps stop loss carriers, brokers, and third-party administrators with quoting, underwriting, and administering stop loss policies. Our mission is to unify the self-funded medical ecosystem through integrated technologies, processes, and data insights. Our leadership team believes in a customer-centric approach to driving value and creating a network effect where the software becomes value-additive through stakeholder interoperability. We are looking for talented and motivated individuals who align with our vision and will support the next phase of growth. Senior Cloud Engineer We’re seeking an Senior Cloud Engineer for day-to-day management of our Azure environment. The role bridges traditional infrastructure (networking, hybrid identity, storage, DR) with modern cloud engineering. You’ll partner with Lead Cloud Engineer, Security, DEVOPS, and Application Development to deliver secure, scalable, and cost-efficient platforms. Reports to: VP, Cloud Engineering & Cybersecurity FSLA Exemption: Exempt Position Location: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid: 3–5 days onsite; remote as needed) Team & Client Leadership Serve as the primary contact for client communication, escalations, and status reporting. Participate in regular team meetings, communicate departmental goals, and ensure alignment with service level agreements (SLAs). Cloud Infrastructure & Engineering Design, deploy, and maintain Azure resources: VNets, subnets, VPN Gateways, ExpressRoute, Azure Firewall, NSGs, load balancers, Application Gateway, Azure FrontDoor, Bastion, Private Endpoints, Private DNS. Configure and manage VMs, Storage Accounts, Shared Disks, Azure SQL (PaaS), Key Vault, and data-at-rest encryption. Implement and test high availability, disaster recovery, and backup solutions (e.g., Recovery Services Vault) with defined RPO/RTO. Support integrations with Logic Apps, Data Factory, Event Hub, Log Analytics workspaces, Automation Accounts, Azure Monitor, Network Watcher. Plan and execute workload migrations from on-premises to Azure with minimal downtime. Identity, Access & Security Manage Entra ID (Azure AD), Azure AD Domain Services, AAD Connect, App registrations, Service Principals/Managed Identities, and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC). Enforce least-privilege access, secure secrets with Key Vault, and ensure TLS/SSL best practices. Ensure compliance with internal policies and industry standards; collaborate with Security on reviews and audits. Automation, Governance, Cost & Compliance Define and enforce governance: RBAC, Azure Policy, tagging, subscription/resource hierarchies. Automate environment provisioning across Dev/QA/UAT/Prod; implement FinOps cost governance, rightsizing, budgets, and alerts. HIPAA, HITECH, SOC2 and HiTrust DevOps, Monitoring & Support Implement CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions. Establish observability with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Datadog; configure auditing, metrics, and alerting. Produce clear runbooks and documentation; provide engineering support and knowledge transfer to cross-functional teams. Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s or associate degree in information systems or a related field, or equivalent work experience. Experience: 7–10 years in IT support, including 3–5 years in a Azure role. Proven experience leading IT helpdesk operations and leading customer-facing teams. Familiarity with infrastructure, networking, security protocols, and application support. Experience in project management, risk assessment, and team performance evaluation. Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of Windows 10/11, Office 365, Intune, Azure and Microsoft Teams. Experience with incident/change/problem management tools and methodologies. Familiarity with AV support, inventory management, and CRM systems. Soft Skills: Strong leadership and communication skills. Customer service-oriented mindset. Ability to multitask, prioritize, and solve problems effectively. Team player with a positive, proactive attitude. WORK ENVIRONMENT Requesting 3-5 days in the Atlanta office alongside the Leadership team. Remote work is permitted on an as-needed basis throughout the year. Flexibility with schedule around general business hours. Must have reliable internet and familiarity with digital platforms. JOB DESCRIPTION DISCLAIMER This job description is intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of the job. Job descriptions may also be rewritten periodically to reflect any changes in the position’s duties and responsibilities. All employees are expected to help ensure that their job descriptions are accurate and current, reflecting the work that is being done.

Responsibilities

The Senior Cloud Engineer will manage the Azure environment, bridging traditional infrastructure with modern cloud engineering. Responsibilities include designing, deploying, and maintaining Azure resources, as well as ensuring security and compliance.