DevOps Engineer

Overview

Good things are happening at Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies. We provide Property & Casualty insurance products and services through a nationwide network of independent agents and brokers. Our companies are rated A+ “Superior” by AM Best and are owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway group. Headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, PA, we employ over 1,000 individuals and have offices across the country.

Our vision is to be a leading small business insurance provider nationwide. We are founded on a culture of collaboration and inclusion, guided by core values: accountability, service, integrity, empowerment, and diversity.

Benefits: We are an equal opportunity employer that strives to maintain a welcoming and enriching work environment. You’ll be surprised by what we have to offer.

• Competitive compensation
• Healthcare benefits package that begins on the first day of employment
• 401K retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off for work-life balance plus 9 ½ paid holidays
• Up to 6 weeks of parental and bonding leave
• Hybrid work schedule (3 days in the office, 2 days from home)
• Longevity awards every 5 years of employment
• Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of employment
• Opportunities for continued training and career advancement
• And more

• Lead and participate in Azure cloud infrastructure projects.
• Design and implement infrastructure solutions with high performance, security, and scalability; assess business risks and impacts.
• Develop and manage complex cloud environments with infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Pulumi, ARM templates, or Blue Prints.
• Experience with Azure Dev Ops or Git Hub Actions.
• Manage Azure resources including app gateways, load balancers, storage accounts, Azure Files, app services, NSGs, virtual desktops/pools, backup policies, Site Recovery, and Azure Backup.
• Provide technical leadership in GUARD's server, storage, and cloud infrastructure engineering and architecture.
• Guide IT Administrators to ensure project designs are properly executed and aligned with policy.
• Ensure infrastructure compliance and security standards through audits and tools like Azure Policy.
• Maintain disaster recovery and backup solutions to meet business needs.
• Diagnose and resolve cloud infrastructure problems; document systems, processes, and procedures.
• Respond to and investigate security alerts; stay current with industry trends and new technologies.
• Balance multiple priorities and manage various projects with attention to detail; mentor team members as needed.
• Available for after-hours maintenance and on-call rotation.

Salary Range: $65,900.70 - $ USD

The successful candidate is expected to work in one of our offices 3 days per week and be available for travel as required. The base salary range represents a broad range and is influenced by credentials, education, experience, geographic location, job responsibilities, performance, skills, and training.

• 5+ years of public cloud (Azure) engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code.
• Primary focus on security across all areas of responsibility.
• Deep understanding of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Windows Server .
• Experience with Entra , Defender for Cloud, and compliance.
• Hands-on administrative experience with SIEM technologies.
• Knowledge of networking, traffic flow, subnets, TCP/UDP, and IP communication.
• Familiarity with cloud backup and disaster recovery methodologies.
• IT service delivery mindset with a friendly and positive attitude.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex information clearly.

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries:
  Insurance

We encourage you to apply and join Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies.