Azure Cloud Engineer III

Western & Southern Financial Group; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Western & Southern Financial Group is seeking a Cloud Engineer III to design and support cloud infrastructure in a fast-paced environment. You will collaborate with multiple teams to translate business needs into scalable cloud solutions, focusing on security, governance and performance.

The role emphasizes cross-team coordination, familiarity with Azure, Terraform, SharePoint and Office 365, and delivering reliable, compliant cloud services across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information security, computer science, or information technology or commensurate selection criteria experience.
• Typically, 5+ years of professional IT experience including two years of cloud support experience with IAAS, PAAS and SAAS.
• In-depth experience with Azure subscriptions, DevOps/GitHub, Azure Reporting, Entra (Azure AD), Office 365 tenant including Teams and SharePoint, Exchange Online, OneDrive for Business, eDiscovery & Compliance Management, Entra Connect, Permissions, and GPOs.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and support cloud-based infrastructure solutions across teams to meet business requirements.
• Collaborate with Information Security to ensure cloud solutions align with security standards and governance.

Skills

Cloud engineering

Azure

DevOps/GitHub

Entra (Azure AD)

Office 365

SharePoint

Teams

IAM & security

GPOs administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information security, computer science, or information technology

Tools

Terraform

SharePoint

O365

Entra

Job description

Join Western & Southern Financial Group — Somewhere to Grow, Lead, Win and Do Good for Others

Western & Southern Financial Group (Western & Southern) is one of the strongest financial services groups in the world, with a 138-year history built on trust, compassion and a commitment to our customers and our community. We help provide financial security and peace of mind to millions of families across the country through insurance, investments and retirement solutions.

What You’ll Do: A Day in the Life of a Cloud Engineer III

As a Cloud Engineer II, you will serve as point of contact for Cloud/infrastructure-related projects, questions, and issues. This person develops the designs of Cloud-based infrastructure solutions working alongside peers in other teams (e.g. Web, Database, Storage, Networking, IAM, Information Security) to ensure that initial and anticipated future business requirements are presented. You would also collaborate with Information Security to ensure that the proposed infrastructure solution complies with our Cloud security standards.

In this role, you’ll help …[why this role matters/connect to a larger purpose].

Your Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Successful candidates are curious, dependable and motivated to grow.

• Bachelor’s degree in information security, computer science, or information technology or commensurate selection criteria experience.


• Typically, 5+ years of professional IT experience including two years of cloud support experience with IAAS, PAAS and SAAS


• In-depth experience in the design, implementation and support of technologies such as: Azure Subscriptions, DevOps/GitHub, Azure Reporting, Entra (Azure AD), Office 365 tenant including Teams and Sharepoint, Exchange Online, OneDrive for Business, eDiscovery \ Compliance Management, Entra Connect, Permissions (Tenant \ Security & Compliance \ Exchange \ Exchange Online), Infrastructure deployment and maintenance, User Management groups and GPOs


• Experience with multiple cloud vendors.

Tools & Technologies You’ll Work With

• Terraform


• SharePoint


• O365


• Entra

Why Work for Us

We know people do their best work when they feel valued and are supported. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you succeed both at work and at home, including:

• Paid time off increasing with tenure.


• Tuition reimbursement and individualized career development plans.


• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.


• 401(k) savings plan with pension options.


• Parental leave and maternity leave with a 4-week transition back to work.


• Access to on-site amenities like a fitness center, cafeteria and more.


• Extensive employee discount program.

Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Western & Southern is a Fortune 500® company recognized as one of America’s Best Midsize Employers by Forbes1. We invest in our associates through meaningful skill development, leadership opportunities and career coaching.

Our commitment to career growth and employee development earned us national recognition, including two gold badges from Where You Work Matters and Top 10 Military Friendly Employer and Top Spouse Employer designations. We take pride in helping associates build meaningful careers through award-winning development programs and leadership opportunities.

Hear what our associates say about their experience at W&S!

We also recognize that talent comes from many different backgrounds and experiences.

Our Culture

Western & Southern is built on a culture driven by integrity, top-notch performance, teamwork and collaboration. We’re committed to hiring and developing professionals who strive for excellence, demonstrate strong ethics and make fact-based decisions. Our associates are empowered to chase their career dreams while being supported every step of the way.

Western & Southern is not just a place to work — it’s somewhere to grow, lead, win and make a difference in your career and community.

• Learn more at www.westernsouthern.com/careers.