Sr Cloud Engineer

The Hartford; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hartford is seeking a Senior Cloud Database Engineer to design, implement, and operate SQL Server on Windows across VMware and AWS EC2. You will automate deployments with PowerShell, Ansible, and Terraform, while leveraging AI to improve efficiency and root-cause analysis.

Hybrid schedule with offices in Columbus, Chicago, Hartford, or Charlotte is expected. Ideal candidates bring 7–12 years in SQL Server and 3+ years on AWS/Azure, plus experience with Availability Groups, Failover Clusters,

Qualifications

• 7–12 years experience with SQL Server Administration, Development or Architecture.
• 3+ years of experience on cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure, with preference on AWS.
• 6+ years of Microsoft SQL Server, Availability Groups and Failover Clusters.
• 5+ years of development/automation using PowerShell and PowerShell remoting via WinRM.
• 2+ years using Ansible to configure Windows systems via WinRM (Chef/Puppet also considered).
• 2+ years experience with Terraform.
• AWS certifications are highly recommended for this position.
• Familiarity with T-SQL, .Net, PowerShell, Python, GO.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with database specialists to enhance the AWS-based database product portfolio, focusing on SQL Server on EC2.
• Work with Linux and other databases like PostgreSQL, Oracle, NoSQL as needed.
• Leverage AI tools to boost productivity while owning technical decisions.
• Follow fault-tolerant design, separation of duties, observability, and operator-friendly practices.
• Use AI to improve operations: analyze logs, metrics, incidents, and configuration drift for root-cause analysis.
• Design, build, and operate SQL Server on Windows across VMware and AWS EC2.

Skills

SQL Server Administration

Cloud platforms AWS

Powershell

Ansible

Terraform

VMware

Python

GO

TSQL

.NET

WinRM

Tools

AWS EC2

Terraform

VMware

WinRM

Job description

Sr Cloud Engineer - IE07NE

We're determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Cloud Database Engineer to join our team. The preferred candidate for this position will have an extensive history working with the full stack of products offered by Microsoft with a core focus on SQL Server database infrastructure deployment experience, cloud automation, AWS, Powershell proven ability to automate infrastructure deployments and configurations. A history of experience using configuration management tools such as Ansible in conjunction with Powershell to manage Windows servers is highly desirable for this position.

Responsibilities

• The Senior Cloud Database Engineer will work closely with a team of database product specialists and help enhance our product portfolio of database products on the AWS platform with a core focus on SQL Server products deployed on EC2.
• The ability to work on other platforms such as Linux and with other database technologies such as PostgreSQL, Oracle and NoSQL is desirable but not required.
• You use AI tools to enhance productivity while retaining ownership of decisions
• Knows how applications should be engineered by following fault tolerate best practices, separation of duties, observability, and being operator friendly.
• Leverage AI to improve operational effectiveness, such as analyzing logs, metrics, incidents, and configuration drift, and to support faster root‑cause analysis and remediation.
• Design, build, and operate SQL Server on Windows across VMware and AWS EC2

Qualifications

• 7-12 years experience with SQL Server Administration, Development or Architecture
• 3+ years of experience working on cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure, with preference on AWS.
• Leverage AI to improve operational effectiveness, such as analyzing logs, metrics, incidents, and configuration drift, and to support faster root‑cause analysis and remediation.
• 6+ years of highly technical experience of Microsoft SQL Server, Availability Groups and Failover Clusters.
• 5+ years of development/automation experience using Powershell and Powershell remoting via WinRM.
• 2+ years of experience using Ansible to configure Windows systems using WinRM (Chef, Puppet experience will also be considered)
• 2+ years of experience with Terraform.
• AWS certifications are highly recommended for this position.
• Use AI tools as a productivity accelerator to speed up development, automation, analysis, refactoring, troubleshooting, and documentation - while retaining full ownership of technical decisions and outcomes.
• Familiarity with programming languages such as TSQL, .Net, Powershell, Python, GO.
• Strong understanding of backup and recovery, security configuration, license management, reporting, integration, monitoring, audit, and performance troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment is a plus.
• Experience with other database platforms such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, etc is a plus.

This role will have a Hybrid work schedule, with the expectation of working in an office (Columbus, OH, Chicago, IL, Hartford, CT or Charlotte, NC) 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).

Candidates must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship. The company will not support the STEM OPT I-983 Training Plan endorsement for this position.

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:

$137,200 - $205,800

Equal Opportunity Employer/Sex/Race/Color/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression/Religion/Age