Senior Cloud Platform Engineer

Brief Description

Zywave is a leading provider of InsurTech solutions, empowering insurance brokers and agencies with innovative software tools to grow and manage their business. We are building a secure and scalable cloud infrastructure to support our enterprise applications and cloud-native solutions.

Job Summary

We are looking for a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and management of our hybrid cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure. This role is critical in ensuring the scalability, security, and performance of Zywave’s cloud-native and enterprise applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure, scalable, and highly available infrastructure on AWS and Azure.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, ARM templates, or CloudFormation.
• Collaborate with DevOps, security, and application teams to support CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native deployments.
• Monitor cloud environments for performance, cost optimization, and compliance.
• Implement and manage cloud networking, IAM, and resource provisioning.
• Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and provide root cause analysis.
• Stay updated with the latest cloud technologies and recommend improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering or infrastructure roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS and Azure services (e.g., EC2, S3, VPC, Lambda, Azure VMs, Azure Functions, Azure Networking).
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Expertise with IaC tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep.
• Solid understanding of cloud security, networking, and cost management.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes, AKS, EKS).
• Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Azure Solutions Architect Expert preferred.
• Experience with hybrid cloud or multi-cloud environments.
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Datadog).
• Exposure to DevOps practices and tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps).

Skills

Mandatory: Git, AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, Networking (DNS, Firewall), Bash

Good to Have: Azure, CloudWatch, Prompt Engineering

Domain Knowledge: Insurance domain exposure preferred

Why Work at Zywave?

Zywave empowers insurers and brokers to drive profitable growth and thrive in today’s escalating risk landscape. Only Zywave delivers a powerful Performance Multiplier, bringing together transformative, ecosystem-wide capabilities to amplify impact across data, processes, people, and customer experiences. More than 15,000 insurers, MGAs, agencies, and brokerages trust Zywave to sharpen risk assessment, strengthen client relationships, and enhance operations. Additional information can be found at www.zywave.com.