Cloud Engineering Lead

Core Specialty; Cincinnati, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) matching

Employee Assistance Plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Wellness program

Job summary

Core Specialty is seeking a Cloud Engineering Lead to design, implement, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure. You will lead a team of cloud engineers, drive cloud adoption, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver robust cloud solutions supporting business objectives.

The ideal candidate combines deep cloud knowledge with strong leadership, problem‑solving, and communication skills to drive cloud transformation initiatives and ensure secure, compliant operations across AWS,

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years in cloud engineering or related roles, with leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Engineering, IT or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Extensive hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, and GCP; IaC and automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of cloud engineers.
• Design secure, scalable cloud architectures aligned with business needs.
• Develop and execute cloud strategies including migrations.
• Oversee IaC and automation for provisioning cloud resources.
• Monitor usage and optimize costs with governance controls.
• Ensure security and compliance across cloud environments.
• Lead incident response and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with DevOps, software, and security teams.

Skills

Cloud leadership

Team management

Cloud strategy

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IT

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

CloudWatch / Azure Monitor / Stackdriver

Job description

Role Overview

The Cloud Engineering Lead is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the organization’s cloud infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security of cloud environments. This role involves leading a team of cloud engineers, driving cloud adoption strategies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust cloud solutions that support business objectives. The ideal candidate is a highly skilled technical leader with a deep understanding of cloud technologies, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to drive cloud transformation initiatives.

Key Accountabilities / Deliverables

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of cloud engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Design and implement cloud architectures that are secure, scalable, and optimized for performance, ensuring alignment with business requirements and best practices.
• Develop and execute cloud strategies, including migration, optimization, and modernization plans, to drive the organization’s cloud adoption and maturity.
• Oversee the development of automation scripts and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to provision and manage cloud resources efficiently.
• Monitor cloud usage and optimize costs, implementing governance and cost‑control measures to ensure efficient cloud spending.
• Ensure that cloud environments adhere to security standards and compliance requirements, implementing controls and monitoring solutions to protect data and systems.
• Lead incident response for cloud-related issues, ensuring quick resolution and continuous improvement of cloud operations.
• Work closely with DevOps, software development, and security teams to integrate cloud solutions across the technology stack, ensuring smooth deployment and operation of applications.
• Implement monitoring and logging solutions to track the performance and health of cloud environments, proactively addressing potential issues.
• Provide regular updates to leadership on cloud performance, incidents, cost management, and strategic initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Technical Knowledge and Understanding

• Strong understanding of cloud security best practices, compliance standards, and data protection.
• Exceptional leadership and team management skills, with the ability to develop and motivate high‑performing teams.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills, with a focus on designing resilient and efficient cloud solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency in monitoring and management tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Stackdriver) for cloud performance and health monitoring.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing tasks and ensuring timely delivery.

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in cloud engineering, architecture, or infrastructure roles, with at least 3 years in a leadership position.
• Extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), including cloud architecture, deployment, and operations.
• Proven expertise in automation, scripting, and Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible).
• Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect) are highly desirable.

Eligibility and Compliance

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over work authorization sponsorship now or in the future for this position.

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Compensation & Benefits

#LI-Hybrid - At Core Specialty, you will receive a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development and advancement.

• medical, dental, vision, and life insurances
• short and long-term disability
• a Company-match of 100% of a 6% contribution 401(k) plan
• an Employee Assistance Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Reimbursement Account
• a wellness program

Company Overview

Core Specialty offers a diversified range of property and casualty insurance products for small to mid-sized businesses.

For further information about Core Specialty, please visit www.corespecialtyinsurance.com.

In compliance with the Transparency in Coverage rule, issued in 2020 by US Departments of Health, Human Services, Labor and Treasury our health plan’s machine-readable files (MRFs) can be accessed via www.Cigna.com.