AWS Cloud Engineer IV

ICW GROUP HOLDINGS; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ICW Group is seeking an AWS Cloud Engineer IV to design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure in AWS. You will collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to ensure secure, high‑performing solutions and drive automation and best practices across projects.

The role requires architecture leadership, strong knowledge of AWS services, and a commitment to continuous learning. On-site collaboration with cross‑functional teams is expected in a dynamic insurance tech

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field, or equivalent.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in software/IT engineering or cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead Engineer/Architect for AWS cloud solutions.
• Design scalable, highly available AWS-based infrastructure.
• Ensure performance and security standards across AWS components.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams.
• Provide guidance on migration of products to AWS.
• Follow and promote CI/CD and best practices across teams.

Skills

AWS

Cloud architecture

Automation

Security best practices

Code reviews

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

AWS CLI

Job description

Are you looking to make an impactful difference in your work, yourself, and your community? Why settle for just a job when you can land a career? At ICW Group, we are hiring team members who are ready to use their skills, curiosity, and drive to be part of our journey as we strive to transform the insurance carrier space. We're proud to be in business for over 50 years, and its change agents like yourself that will help us continue to deliver our mission to create the best insurance experience possible.

Headquartered in San Diego with regional offices located throughout the United States, ICW Group has been named for the twelfth consecutive year in a row and for the 20th time overall as a Top 50 performing P&C organization offering the stability of a large, profitable and growing company combined with a focus on all things people. It's our team members who make us an employer of choice and the vibrant company we are today. We strive to make both our internal and external communities better everyday! Learn more about why you want to be here!

PURPOSE OF JOB

The purpose of the AWS Cloud Engineer IV is to design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure systems using Amazon Web Services (AWS). This position will play a crucial role in ensuring the scalability, security, and robustness of our cloud solutions. The role will have extensive experience with the AWS platform and its cloud service offerings, as well as a deep understanding of cloud architecture and design principles. The AWS Cloud Engineer IV will collaborate closely with various teams, including development, operations, and security, to create and implement automation processes and standards for AWS cloud services. This position will ensure that all infrastructure components meet performance and security standards, conduct systems tests, develop and maintain design and troubleshooting documentation. This role will participate in the creation of new policies and procedures for cloud service use and compliance. The AWS Cloud Engineer IV will provide technical support for the AWS platform, working to improve capabilities and ensure the optimal operability of the AWS infrastructure.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs the role of Lead Engineer/Architect.
• Designs and develops cloud-based solutions in AWS that are scalable, highly available, fault tolerant and easily maintainable.
• Guides and provides technical guidance to platform and application development teams.
• Ensures all AWS cloud infrastructure components meet proper performance and security standards.
• Partners with software engineers and conducts code reviews.
• Participates in the creation of new policies and procedures for cloud service use and compliance.
• Provides advice on migrating existing products into an AWS environment.
• Seeks continuous learning and stays up-to-date with the latest AWS technologies and best practices to drive innovation and efficiency within the organization.
• Leads and facilitates all technical aspects of several projects.
• Collaborates and supports the design and development of Enterprise applications and integrations.
• Champions and applies best practices, including design reviews and continuous integration/deployment.
• Works to minimize, if not eliminate, defects upon delivery.
• Partners with IT staff to perform a variety of complicated tasks with a wide degree of creativity and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Collaborates and actively participates in all phases of the Agile product lifecycle, including design, development, and deployment.
• Monitors AWS What's New and other forums to identify either changes to services or announcements of new services to determine fit for ICW infrastructure.
• Partners with project management and other engineering teams in determining overall system solutions.
• Works collaboratively as a key contributor to a high performing team to improve and grow the AWS platform using best practices and technologies.
• Regularly evaluates existing cloud infrastructure to identify risks or opportunities for improvement.
• Provides expertise and shares knowledge and contributions to application development on multiple large-scale, business critical systems.
• Writes quality system functional specifications.
• Engages and partners with application teams to clearly understand the system design and roadmap.
• Actively collaborates with the application Teams to conceptualize, design, and implement application and system architecture.
• Works with security team to conceptualize, design, and implement application and security architecture.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not have supervisor responsibilities but may mentor and train other software engineers.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university required with a major in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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