Manager of Cloud Engineering

Good things are happening at Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies. We provide Property & Casualty insurance products and services through a nationwide network of independent agents and brokers. Our companies are all rated A+ “Superior” by AM Best (the leading independent insurance rating organization) and ultimately owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway group - one of the financially strongest organizations in the world! Headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, PA, we employ over 1,000 individuals (and growing) and have offices across the country. Our vision is to be a leading small business insurance provider nationwide.Founded upon an exceptional culture and led by a collaborative and inclusive management team, our company’s success is grounded in our core values: accountability, service, integrity, empowerment, and diversity.We are always in search of talented individuals to join our team and embark on an exciting career path!Benefits:We are an equal opportunity employer that strives to maintain a work environment that is welcoming and enriching for all. You’ll be surprised by all we have to offer!Competitive compensationHealthcare benefits package that begins on first day of employment401K retirement plan with company matchEnjoy generous paid time off to support your work-life balance plus 9 ½ paid holidaysUp to 6 weeks of parental and bonding leaveHybrid work schedule (3 days in the office, 2 days from home)Longevity awards (every 5 years of employment, receive a generous monetary award to be used toward a vacation)Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of employmentNumerous opportunities for continued training and career advancementAnd much more!We are seeking a strategic and hands-onManager of Cloud Engineeringto lead our cloud infrastructure team. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions across the organization. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), strong leadership skills, and a passion for driving innovation and operational excellence.Responsibilities:Lead and mentor a team of cloud engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.Architect and oversee the deployment of cloud infrastructure and services to support enterprise applications and workloads.Drive automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and CI/CD best practices to improve deployment speed and reliability.Collaborate with Cloud Security Engineering, DevOps, and Application teams to ensure cloud environments are secure, compliant, and resilient.Manage cloud cost optimization strategies and monitor usage to ensure efficient resource allocation.Evaluate and implement new cloud technologies and tools to enhance performance, scalability, and reliability.Develop and maintain documentation, standards, and governance for cloud operations.Provide technical guidance and escalation support for complex cloud-related issues.Ensures business continuity infrastructure is operational, maintained and meeting the business requirements.Ability to diagnose and resolve cloud infrastructure related problems.Track industry trends and maintain knowledge of new technologies to better serve the enterprises’ engineering needs.Ability to respond to and investigate critical system availability alerts.Demonstrated experience in balancing multiple priorities and managing a variety of projects with strong attention to detail.Ability to mentor and transfer knowledge as needed to team members and peers.Ensure infrastructure meets compliance and security standards through audits.Availability after hours for critical systems maintenanceissues.Participation in On-Call rotation.Salary Range$77,762.70-$180,082.10 USDThe successful candidate is expected to work in one of our offices 3 days per week and also be available for travel as required.The annual base salary range posted represents a broad range of salaries around the U.S. and is subject to many factors including but not limited to credentials, education, experience, geographic location, job responsibilities, performance, skills and/or training.Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure or cloud engineering, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.Proven experience with one or more major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).Strong knowledge of cloud networking, security, containerization (Kubernetes, Docker), and automation tools (Pulumi, Terraform, Ansible, etc.).Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert) are a plus.Preferred Skills:Experience in hybrid cloud environments and cloud migration projects.Familiarity with FinOps practices and cloud cost management tools.Knowledge of compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001).Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus, CloudWatch).Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.

Created: 2025-10-20