Senior AWS Cloud Engineer (Remote)

Crum & Forster Company Overview

Crum & Forster (C&F), with a proud history dating to 1822, provides specialty and standard commercial lines insurance products through our admitted and surplus lines insurance companies. C&F enjoys a financial strength rating of "A" (Excellent) by AM Best and is proud of our superior customer service platform. Our claims and risk engineering services are recognized as among the best in the industry.

Our most valuable asset is our people: more than 2000 employees in locations throughout the United States. The company is increasingly winning recognition as a great place to work, earning several workplace and wellness awards, including the 2024 Great Place to Work® Award for our employee-first focus and our steadfast commitment to diversity, equity and Inclusion.

C&F is part of Fairfax Financial Holdings, a global, billion dollar organization.  For more information about Crum & Forster, please visit our website: www.cfins.com.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Senior AWS Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The ideal candidate will have experience with cloud architecture, automation, security, and performance optimization.

What you will do:

• Design & Deploy: Develop, configure, and maintain AWS cloud solutions, ensuring high availability and scalability.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Automate infrastructure deployment using Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
• Security & Compliance: Implement security best practices, manage IAM roles, and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Monitoring & Optimization: Set up monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, etc.), optimize cloud performance, and manage costs.
• CI/CD & Automation: Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
• Networking & Connectivity: Configure VPCs, subnets, VPNs, and routing for secure and efficient cloud networking.
• Troubleshooting & Support: Identify and resolve cloud-related issues, ensuring system reliability.
• Collaboration: Work with DevOps, security, and software development teams to support cloud-native applications.

What you will bring to C&F:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 4–6+ years of AWS Cloud Services experience.
• Strong expertise in AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, VPC, CloudFront, IAM, etc.).
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, GitHub Actions).
• Familiarity with logging & monitoring tools (CloudWatch, ELK Stack, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC2, HIPAA).

Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or similar.
• Experience with serverless computing (AWS Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions).
• Hands-on experience with hybrid cloud environments and multi-cloud strategies.

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What C&F will bring to you

• Competitive compensation package
• Generous 401K employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase plan with employer matching
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent benefits that go beyond health, dental & vision. Our programs are focused on your whole family’s wellness, including your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• A core C&F tenet is owning your career development, so we provide a wealth of ways for you to keep learning, including tuition reimbursement, industry-related certifications and professional training to keep you progressing on your chosen path
• A dynamic, ambitious, fun and exciting work environment
• We believe you do well by doing good and want to encourage a spirit of social and community responsibility, matching donation program, volunteer opportunities, and an employee-driven corporate giving program that lets you participate and support your community

At C&F you will BELONG

If you require special accommodations, please let us know. We value inclusivity and diversity. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and welcome everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you require special accommodations, please let us know

For California Residents Only:  Information collected and processed as part of your career profile and any job applications you choose to submit are subject to our privacy notices and policies, visit https://www.cfins.com/onlineprivacypolicy/ca/noticeatcollection/  for more information.

Crum & Forster is committed to ensuring a workplace free from discriminatory pay disparities and complying with applicable pay equity laws.  Salary ranges are available for all positions at this location, taking into account roles with a comparable level of responsibility and impact in the relevant labor market and these salary ranges are regularly reviewed and adjusted in accordance with prevailing market conditions. The annualized base pay for the advertised position, located in the specified area, ranges from a minimum of $105,800 to a maximum of $155,100. The actual compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to the market pay for the jobs at each level, the responsibilities and skills required for each job, and the employee’s contribution (performance) in that role. To be considered within market range, a salary is at or above the minimum of the range. You may also have the opportunity to participate in discretionary equity (stock) based compensation and/or performance-based variable pay programs.