Senior Cloud Engineer -- Strategic Data (Hybrid)

$133,760 - $200,640/Yr

The Hartford - Columbus, OH

Full-time - Senior

Columbus, OH

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About the position

The Hartford's Group Benefits (GB) organization is embarking on a significant transformation of its claims management systems, and we are seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to play a pivotal role in this cloud transformation journey. This position is designed for an experienced cloud engineer who is passionate about engineering innovative solutions that enhance customer experience while ensuring flexibility, scalability, and speed to market. The successful candidate will be instrumental in migrating our on-premise platforms to AWS and will also engage in new development efforts utilizing AWS services. This role is foundational to a broader transformation that aligns with the strategic roadmap of the organization. As a Senior Cloud Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and developing cloud-based solutions in AWS that are scalable, highly available, fault-tolerant, and easily maintainable. You will translate business requirements into actionable designs and operationalize cloud solutions while adhering to established principles, patterns, and guardrails. Collaboration with the architecture team will be essential in developing cloud application architecture that enables cloud-native solutions. Additionally, you will build and support a robust continuous deployment framework for cloud solutions, effectively partnering with subject matter experts and key stakeholders to drive cloud enablement. Your role will also involve mentoring team members who are new to AWS, fostering a culture of learning and experimentation. You will implement proactive monitoring and observability to predict and detect system anomalies, ensuring system reliability and performance. The ideal candidate should possess a strong background in software development, particularly in Java, and have hands-on experience with AWS core services and infrastructure as code practices. This position requires a self-motivated individual who can work across teams and is eager to learn and adapt to new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop cloud-based solutions in AWS that are scalable, highly available, fault tolerant, and easily maintainable.
• Translate business requirements into design and operationalization of cloud solutions, adhering to established principles, patterns, and guardrails.
• Partner with the architecture team in the development of cloud application architecture, enabling cloud-native solutions.
• Build and support a robust continuous deployment framework for cloud solutions.
• Effectively partner with subject matter experts and key stakeholders to drive cloud enablement.
• Collaborate with fellow developers to design, develop, implement, and support complex technical solutions.
• Implement proactive monitoring and observability to predict/detect system anomalies with alerts to avoid system impacts.
• Mentor team members as they embark on their individual cloud journeys.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software development experience and best practices.
• 3+ years of developing and operating production workloads in AWS cloud infrastructure.
• 3+ years of API development, implementing/integrating with databases, testing, and troubleshooting experience.
• 7+ years of Java development experience.
• 3+ years of Informatica IDMC is highly desirable.
• Computer Science / Information Technology related degree or related technical experience.
• Hands-on experience working with AWS core services and deploying cloud-based solutions using AWS services such as S3, RDS, DynamoDB, Lambda, API Gateway, ECS, IAM, KMS, SNS, SQS.
• Hands-on experience writing infrastructure as code leveraging CloudFormation or Terraform and maintaining the continuous integration and deployment pipelines.
• Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams and translate requirements between business, project management, and technical projects or programs.
• A practical understanding of DevSecOps and Agile methodologies.

Benefits

• Short-term or annual bonuses
• Long-term incentives
• On-the-spot recognition