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Amerisure creates exceptional value for its partners, policyholders, and employees. As a property and casualty insurance company, Amerisure's promise to our partner agencies and policyholders begins with a comprehensive line of insurance products designed to protect businesses, as well as the health and safety of every employee. With an A.M. Best "A" (Excellent) rating, Amerisure serves mid-sized commercial enterprises focused in construction, manufacturing and healthcare. Ranked as one of the top 100 Property & Casualty companies in the United States, we proudly manage nearly $1 Billion of Direct Written Premium and maintain $1.21 billion in surplus.

Amerisure is currently recruiting for a Cloud Network Engineer II that can do a 3-day hybrid approach onsite in our Farmington Hills office. The ideal candidate will also possess the following skill set.

Summary Statement

The Cloud Network Engineer II is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting cloud and hybrid network infrastructure, with a focus on secure, scalable, and highly available connectivity across AWS, Azure, OCI, and on-premises environments. This role requires strong hands-on experience with cloud networking, Cisco and Meraki infrastructure, and multi-cloud connectivity solutions, and is responsible for improving network performance, reliability, and security across hybrid environments while supporting cloud adoption efforts. The engineer works closely with infrastructure, security, and application teams to deliver stable, efficient, and well-integrated platforms.

Essential Tasks/Major Duties

• Design and support secure, scalable network solutions across AWS, Azure, OCI, and on-premises environments.
• Build and manage hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity, including VPN, SD-WAN, direct connect services, and Megaport.
• Manage on-premises network infrastructure, including Cisco and Meraki platforms.
• Design and maintain routing, switching, and segmentation (BGP, OSPF, VLANs).
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot issues across cloud, on-premises, and provider networks.
• Work with telecom providers to manage DIA, broadband, and redundant connectivity.
• Manage DNS, DHCP, and IP address management (IPAM) in hybrid environments.
• Apply network security best practices, including firewall policies, segmentation, encryption, and PKI management.
• Support vulnerability management and network-related security risks.
• Support cloud migration efforts and ongoing platform improvements.
• Document network designs and procedures.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3 years of experience in cloud engineering or architecture, with hands-on proficiency in AWS, Azure, and OCI.
• AWS SysOps Administrator certification or equivalent.
• 5 years of progressive server administration experience (Windows, Linux).
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible) and scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, EKS), and observability tools (Datadog, PagerDuty).
• Hands-on experience with on-premises networking using Cisco (Catalyst, Nexus, IOS/XE) and Meraki (MX, MS, MR).
• Experience with routing and connectivity (BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VPNs, SD-WAN).
• Experience with multi-cloud connectivity, including Megaport and cloud direct connect services (AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, OCI FastConnect).
• Experience with network monitoring and telemetry tools (NetFlow, SNMP, packet capture, flow analytics).
• Experience with DNS, DHCP, and IP address management (IPAM) in hybrid environments.
• Experience managing certificates and PKI, including lifecycle automation and secure key management.
• Experience designing and implementing disaster recovery (DR), business continuity (BC), and maintaining CMDB systems.
• Familiarity with WAFs, ALB/ELB, and the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
• Knowledge of security and compliance standards (SOC2, ISO 27001, NIST).
• Effective use of generative AI tools for automation, scripting, and documentation.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills; comfortable working in agile environments.

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Just as we are committed to creating exceptional value for our Partners For Success agencies and policyholders, Amerisure also remains committed to being an employer of choice. We reinforce this commitment by adhering to an Employee Value Proposition that, in part, is provided through a competitive total rewards package. This package includes competitive base pay, performance-based incentive pay, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) savings plan with profit sharing, and generous paid time off programs. We also offer flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance. Recognized as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation and one of Business Insurance magazine's Best Places to Work in Insurance, we provide a workplace that fosters excellence and professional growth. If you are looking for a collaborative and rewarding career, Amerisure is looking for you.

Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Amerisure provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (to include sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Amerisure complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in all locations where the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Amerisure prohibits harassment or discrimination of any kind and is committed to maintaining a workplace free from unlawful harassment or discrimination. Amerisure prohibits retaliation against anyone who reports discrimination, participates in an investigation, or opposes unlawful practices. Any improper interference with an employee's ability to perform their job duties may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.