What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Cloud Engineer position at National Guardian Life Insurance Company?
We are adding a Senior Cloud Engineer
to our team!
Who We Are:
Since 1909, National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) has been one of America’s most successful and highly rated independent life insurance companies. We specialize in a suite of innovative products for life’s journey, giving people the financial stability, careful guidance and peace of mind to lead a life filled with confidence, dignity and grace.
NGL's Core Values – integrity, dependability, collaboration, compassion and growth are a foundation of our company and help to build on the interactions we have with our policyholders, partners, funeral homes and each other. We believe in creating an inclusive, welcoming environment for all where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is encouraged to live their best, most authentic self. We offer Employee Resource Groups for employees to get involved, learn, network, and offer professional and personal development opportunities.
With over 100 years of experience, our passion is to serve people. Learn more.
Work Environment: NGL offers a flexible work environment where employees can work fully remote, hybrid or onsite at our Madison, Wis. office. We support virtual working arrangements in certain states outside of WI.
A Day in the Life:
The Senior Cloud Engineer installs and maintains cloud-based applications, systems, or associated infrastructures. This position handles complex issues and problems, and refers only the most complex issues to higher-level staff. Work is performed under minimal supervision in this role
Primary Responsibilities:
- Analyzes and defines business requirements to determine specifications and standards.
- Proposes and develops solutions.
- Deploys and oversees implementation and integration of web-based applications, ensuring that appropriate information security standards are met.
- Maintains reports, logs, or other records of security audits.
- Monitors system uptime and performance, troubleshooting and resolving errors.
- Stays informed of emerging cloud technologies and evaluates their value to the organization’s operations.
- Serve as partner to development teams, providing guidance on secure coding, architecture and an use previous technical experience to provide oversight
- Work with governance teams to implement automated processes and standard methodologies for Cloud policies, roles, and identity.
Essential to Your Success:
- Ability to handle complex issues and problems.
- Possesses comprehensive knowledge of cloud computing.
- Provides leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring.
- Experience with one or more cloud computing platforms.
- Experience in system administration
- Good understanding of security management solutions
- Strong collaborator, resourceful, adaptable with strong follow through
Education Requirements:
Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information preferred
Years of Experience:
Required: A minimum of five years of Cloud experience.
What We Offer:
At NGL, we provide a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes competitive base pay and benefits designed to offer solutions to help meet your unique life needs.
Benefits:
- 20 days of Paid Time Off growing to 25 days after 5 years
- 11 Paid Holidays (10 company holidays and 1 personal holiday of your choice)
- Health care, dental and vision plans
- Up to $1,500 (Family) or $1,000 (Single) annually towards a Health Savings Account
- Annual bonus based on company performance
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) match up to 9%
- Paid Sabbatical after 8 years
- Paid Volunteer Time
- Education Assistance Program
- Employee Recognition Program
- And much more!
Click here to learn more about our comprehensive Total Rewards program.
NGL is committed to creating a diverse environment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
NGL is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact hrmadison@nglic.com.
