Senior Cloud Engineer

### RLI is a company with a strong, successful background. For decades, our financial track record has been stellar — a testament to our culture and validation of our reputation as an excellent underwriting company.
** Position Purpose
** Under general direction, the Senior Cloud Engineer serves as a knowledge expert and primary owner of RLI’s cloud and hybrid network platforms. This role is accountable for engineering, securing, and continually improving the network services that enable all RLI Teams and Products. The Senior Cloud Engineer combines deep expertise in Azure networking, next-generation firewalls, and core routing and switching with strong platform engineering and automation practices.

They design scalable architectures, build Infrastructure-as-Code and automation frameworks, and translate complex business requirements into resilient, secure, and future-ready network capabilities across the enterprise.
** Principal

Duties & Responsibilities
*** Design, Engineer and participate in the lifecycle ownership of RLI's hybrid and cloud network platforms.
* Define and maintain end-to-end network standards and reference architectures that support enterprise growth and technology modernizations.
* Engineer and support Forti Gate platforms, including cloud-native HA designs, SD-WAN, advanced routing, security profiles, and Forti Manager automation.
* Ensure network security controls remain aligned with regulatory, audit, and risk requirements.
* Build and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) modules using Pulumi (Azure

RM, Fortinet, and related providers) to automate deployment and configuration of network services.
* Engineer and maintain network observability using Azure Monitor, Forti Analyzer, and other related providers.
* Plan and execute platform upgrades, lifecycle management, and capacity planning for network services.
* Collaborate with IT Security on Zero Trust Network Architecture (ZTNA), segmentation, and continuous compliance across cloud and on-premises environments.
* Work closely with Dev Ops, Security, Infrastructure, and Application Teams to ensure network design and function align to enterprise roadmaps, IT governance, and business priorities.
* Mentor peers and junior engineers, providing technical guidance on cloud networking, automation, and platform engineering.
* Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and industry best practices to strengthen RLI networking capabilities.
* Identify and implement improvements to process, workflows, and automation to enhance reliability, consistency, and speed of delivery.
* Participate in 7x16 Infrastructure on-call rotation for Production issues and monthly off-hours maintenance activities.
* Provide technical expertise to RLI associates as needed and ensure clear communication around changes, impacts, and network platform decisions.
* Participate in monthly Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) processes; maintain accurate documentation and control evidence.
* Other duties, as assigned.
** Education & Experience
** 7+ years in design, engineering, and automation of network infrastructure across hybrid cloud environments, including at least 4 years with Azure networking.

The following certificates are preferred, but optional. Candidates without certification should be prepared to provide examples of practical experience with these technologies.  
* Microsoft Azure: AZ-700, AZ-305.
* Fortinet: FCP (Any), FCE,
* Cisco: CCNA, CCNP (Any), CCIE.
** Knowledge, Skills, & Competencies
*** Expertise in Azure networking frameworks (Azure Landing Zones, VNet hub-and-spoke, Virtual WAN topologies).
* Proficiency with Terraform/Pulumi and Git Ops workflow tooling.
* Hands-on experience with cloud-native network Azure security controls.
* Experience with Fortinet Forti Manager, Forti Analyzer, API automation, and advanced routing.
* Understanding of SASE, ZTNA, and modern remote-access architectures.
* Deep familiarity with routing protocols (BGP, EVPN) in hybrid and cloud contexts.
* Experience with ITIL and ITSM practices around change and incident management.
* Familiarity with the Insurance Industry preferred but not required.
* Excellent problem solving, critical thinking,…