System Engineer II (Cloud)

Acuity Insurance, Inc; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) contribution

Medical, dental, vision

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Acuity Insurance, Inc is seeking a cloud infrastructure engineer to design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud solutions across Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services. You will develop IaC with Terraform, Ansible, and PowerShell, and build CI/CD pipelines that automate provisioning, testing, and deployment in hybrid environments.

The role requires 3–5 years in IT operations or security, with a strong focus on governance, automation, and disaster recovery planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate Degree in Computer Science, MIS or equivalent.
• 3–5 years practical experience in computer operations, applications and/or information security.
• Solid knowledge of operating system hardware, software, networks, security and databases.
• Aptitude for problem identification and resolution.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure solutions in Azure and AWS.
• Develop and operate IaC with Terraform, Ansible, and PowerShell.
• Build CI/CD pipelines to provision, test, and deploy infrastructure.
• Implement governance, guardrails, and security testing.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning and rehearsals.

Skills

Azure

AWS

Terraform

Ansible

PowerShell

CI/CD

Git

Security

Monitoring

Hybrid cloud

Governance

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate Degree in Computer Science, MIS

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

PowerShell

Git

Job description

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure solutions across Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services.
• Strong experience developing and operating Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and PowerShell, including modular design, version control, and reusable patterns.
• Experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines that automate infrastructure provisioning, validation, and deployment across environments.
• Familiarity with integrating infrastructure pipelines with source control systems (e.g., Git-based workflows) and implementing automated testing, security scanning, and promotion strategies.
• Understanding of Azure AD, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, and related technologies.
• Familiarity with administering Windows and Linux based operating systems.
• Knowledge of hybrid environments integrating on‑premises systems with cloud platforms.
• Experience implementing governance and compliance through automation (e.g., policy-as-code, guardrails).
• Experience deploying generative AI services for use across the organization.
• Assist in establishing standards and trouble reporting procedures.
• Assist in system performance monitoring, reporting and tuning.
• Participate in the Disaster Recovery plan and rehearsals.
• Design new or revised architectures to include the software, hardware, and communications to support the total requirements and provide for present and future cross-functional requirements and interfaces.
• Remain abreast of company and industry directions.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s or Associate Degree in Computer Science, MIS or equivalent and continued field specific education.

EXPERIENCE:

3-5 years practical experience in computer operations, applications and/or technical support or information security.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

• A keen interest and aptitude for problem identification and resolution.
• Full understanding of operating system hardware, software, network components, security,and/or database management system
• Ability to provide exact audit trials and recovery points during project life cycles to ensure maximum system stability
• Ability to work cooperatively with technical and non-technical system users and industry vendors.
• Good listening ability as well as the ability to competently train others.
• Willingness to respond to problems with little notice as well as to adjusting off hours scheduling to meet company project installation dates.
• Be accountable and respond when reached out to for assistance during and outside of typical work hours, this may include participating in an off-hour call list.

*Acuity does not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization.*

This job is classified as exempt.

The salary range for this position is $95,000-$125,000 annually. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

For this role, Acuity offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a generous 401(k) contribution, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program, and more. A full description of benefits and eligibility will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Acuity will include at least one in-person interview during the hiring process for all positions.

If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodations to apply or during the interview process, including for in-person interviews, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail]. Acuity is dedicated to offering reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process for qualified individuals.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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