Sr. Cloud Applications Engineer

McNeil & Co.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

401k with matching

PTO 20 days per year

Holidays & Volunteer Time

Life & AD&D Insurance

Parental Leave

Student Loan Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Arch Capital is seeking a Cloud Application Engineer to design, deploy, and optimize cloud-native applications on Azure and AWS. The role emphasizes DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to accelerate cloud transformation and agile delivery.

You will work with cross-functional teams to implement containerized deployments, IaC modules with Terraform/Ansible, and monitoring with Azure Monitor, Prometheus, and Grafana for reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• Experience building and operating cloud-native apps on Azure and AWS.
• Strong DevOps practices with CI/CD tooling and IaC.
• Proficiency with scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash, YAML).
• Hands-on with Terraform, Kubernetes (AKS/EKS), and container deployments.
• Understanding serverless architectures, PaaS, and observability tooling.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Cloud-Native App Deployment: design, build, and maintain apps on Azure/AWS.
• Automation & CI/CD: develop pipelines with GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Harness.
• IaC & Environment Provisioning: work with Terraform, Ansible across dev/QA/prod.
• DevSecOps Enablement: integrate security gates and scanners in pipelines.
• Observability & Performance: instrument apps with Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana.
• Cross-functional collaboration to support agile delivery and cloud strategy.

Skills

Azure

AWS

DevOps

CI/CD

GitHub Actions

ArgoCD

Harness

Jenkins

Scripting

Terraform

Kubernetes

AKS

EKS

Container Deployments

IaC

PowerShell

Python

Bash

YAML

Monitoring

Logging

Security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

ArgoCD

Harness

Jenkins

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.

Benefits

• 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

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