Remote IT Engineer — Cloud, Security & Automation

Embedded Shishya; United States; Remote; USD 91,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethos, a leading life insurance technology company, is seeking an IT Engineer to design and evolve a cloud-first IT environment. You will build scalable, secure systems and partner with cross-functional teams to implement modern IT solutions.

You will lead automation, strengthen security, mentor the team, and drive operational excellence while documenting standards and runbooks. This remote role supports US operations with a broad scope across Google Workspace, email security, and AI-powered

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT engineering, systems administration, or related role in a cloud-first environment.
• Proven experience managing and supporting SaaS-based IT infrastructure at scale.
• Security-first mindset with hands-on security best practices across IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage a fully cloud-based IT environment with high availability and security.
• Lead automation initiatives and eliminate manual workflows in IT operations.
• Mentor and guide the IT team; drive cross-functional IT projects from planning to delivery.

Skills

Cloud-first IT

SaaS infrastructure

Security-first mindset

Automation scripting

Root cause analysis

Mentoring/leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

End-user IT support

Tools

Google Workspace

Proofpoint

Slack

Okta

Jamf

Intune

Job description

Ethos, a leading life insurance technology company, is seeking an IT Engineer to design and evolve a cloud-first IT environment. You will build scalable, secure systems and partner with cross-functional teams to implement modern IT solutions.

You will lead automation, strengthen security, mentor the team, and drive operational excellence while documenting standards and runbooks. This remote role supports US operations with a broad scope across Google Workspace, email security, and AI-powered