Sr. Cloud Applications Engineer

Arch Capital Group Ltd.; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental & Vision

401(k) with generous matching

PTO 20 days

Holidays & Volunteer Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Student Loan Assistance & Tuition Reim

Backup Child & Elder Care

Job summary

Arch Capital Group Ltd. seeks a Cloud Application Engineer to design, deploy, and optimize cloud-native apps on Azure and AWS, with strong DevOps and IaC discipline.

You will build robust CI/CD pipelines, implement Terraform/Ansible provisioning, and embed security checks into workflows in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You will partner with software and infrastructure teams to accelerate time-to-market while ensuring reliability, security, and scalable delivery across prod

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Azure and/or AWS cloud platforms.
• Experience with CI/CD toolchains: GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Harness, Jenkins.
• Strong scripting abilities (PowerShell, Python, Bash, YAML).
• Hands-on with Terraform and Kubernetes and container deployments.
• Understanding of serverless, PaaS, and container orchestration.
• Familiarity with logging, monitoring and alerting tools.

Responsibilities

• Cloud-Native App Deployment: design, build, and maintain cloud-native apps on Azure App Services, AKS, AWS ECS/EKS, and serverless platforms.
• Automation & CI/CD: build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment workflows.
• IaC & Environment Provisioning: collaborate to provision environments across dev, QA, prod using Terraform/Ansible.
• DevSecOps Enablement: integrate security scanning and quality gates into pipelines.
• Observability & Performance: instrument apps with monitoring and logging, identify bottlenecks.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: work with developers and infra teams to support cloud strategy.
• Documentation & Best Practices: maintain deployments docs and promote engineering standards.

Skills

Azure/AWS cloud platforms

DevOps & CI/CD

Scripting languages

Terraform & Kubernetes

Serverless & container orchestration

Observability & monitoring

Analytical & communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

GitHub Actions

ArgoCD

Harness

Jenkins

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

Job description

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility.

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Cloud Application Engineer to build, deploy, and optimize cloud-native applications in Azure and AWS, leveraging DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). This role is pivotal in driving scalable, reliable, and secure solutions that align with cloud transformation initiatives and agile development practices. This role is instrumental in accelerating time to market for critical applications, improving delivery pipelines, and supporting enterprise-wide cloud transformation. The ideal candidate has strong experience with DevOps toolchains, containerized environments, and infrastructure as code (IaC), and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Cloud-Native App Deployment: Design, build, and maintain modern, cloud-native applications using services like Azure App Services, AKS, AWS ECS/EKS, and serverless platforms (e.g., Lambda, Azure Functions).
• Automation & CI/CD Pipelines: Build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Harness) to automate application build, testing, and deployment workflows.
• IaC & Environment Provisioning: Collaborate with infrastructure teams to define and consume IaC modules (Terraform, Ansible) to provision environments consistently across dev, QA, and prod.
• DevSecOps Enablement: Implement security scanning and quality gates into pipelines (e.g., SonarCloud, Checkov, Jfrog, Snyk) and collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance.
• Observability & Performance: Instrument applications for monitoring, logging, and alerting using tools such as Azure Monitor, Prometheus, and Grafana. Proactively identify and remediate performance bottlenecks.
• Builds Cross-Functional Relationships: Work closely with software developers, infrastructure engineers, and automation teams to support agile product delivery and cloud strategy execution.
• Documentation & Best Practices: Maintain detailed documentation of deployments, processes, and standards. Advocate and enforce engineering best practices across teams.

Knowledge And Skills

• Proficiency in Azure and/or AWS cloud platforms
• Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD tools: GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Harness, Jenkins
• Strong scripting ability (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash, YAML)
• Hands-on experience with Terraform, Kubernetes (AKS/EKS), and containerized deployments
• Understanding of serverless architectures, PaaS, and container orchestration
• Familiarity with logging, monitoring, and alerting tools
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience
• Familiarity with DevSecOps, including integrating security into DevOps workflows
• Experience working in hybrid cloud environments (on-prem + cloud)
• Understanding of agile methodologies and modern SDLC practices
• Experience with disaster recovery, blue/green and canary deployments
• Environment and/or Physical Factors
• Ability to travel with in the U.S. / U.K up to 5% of the time

For individuals assigned or hired to work in the location(s) indicated below, the base salary range is provided. Range is as of the time of posting. Position is incentive eligible.

$100,000 - $163,000/year

• Total individual compensation (base salary, short & long-term incentives) offered will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to geographic location, scope & responsibilities of the role, qualifications, talent availability & specialization as well as business needs. The above pay range may be modified in the future.
• Arch is committed to helping employees succeed through our comprehensive benefits package that includes multiple medical plans plus dental, vision and prescription drug coverage; a competitive 401k with generous matching; PTO beginning at 20 days per year; up to 12 paid company holidays per year plus 2 paid days of Volunteer Time Offer; basic Life and AD&D Insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability; Paid Parental Leave of up to 10 weeks; Student Loan Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement, Backup Child and Elder Care; and more.

10200 Arch Capital Services LLC