Vice President, Engineering & Operations Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards selfโstarters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers. Brown & Brown is seeking a VP, Engineering & Operations to join our growing team in Plano, TX. The Vice President, Engineering & Operations is a transformative technology executive responsible for defining and delivering the next generation of enterprise engineering, operations, cloud, and infrastructure capabilities, reporting directly to the CITO. How You Will Contribute Develop and execute multiโyear engineering, operations, teammate experience, and cloud strategy aligned with enterprise goals. Shape and evolve the operating model to improve agility, scalability, and organizational maturity. Serve as a strategic advisor to the CITO on technology trends, organizational design, and operational transformation. Lead workforce transformation to uplift technical skills, leadership capabilities, and team effectiveness. Build, inspire, and develop highโperforming teams across cloud engineering, infrastructure, teammate experience, operations, and command center functions. Define and lead the enterprise cloud strategy, including architecture, workload placement, modernization, and migration roadmaps. Build and mature a FinOps capability to optimize cloud spend, improve forecasting, and drive costโefficient engineering practices. Drive cloud performance optimization, automation, and operational efficiency across all environments. Oversee cloud engineering, platform engineering, and infrastructure modernization initiatives. Implement modern DevOps, SRE, automation, and continuous delivery practices. Establish engineering standards, governance, and reusable frameworks that improve quality, speed, and reliability. Build out the Operations & Command Center, ensuring proactive monitoring, incident response, and operational resilience. Drive operational excellence through automation, observability, and dataโdriven decision making. Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability across all critical systems and services. Build and scale AI infrastructure support for AIโdriven agent monitoring, automated inventory and asset intelligence, and AIโenabled management and observability. Partner with data, security, and engineering teams to ensure AI infrastructure is secure, scalable, and aligned with enterprise strategy. Oversee enterprise infrastructure strategy across networks, compute, storage, and endโuser technologies. Champion a modern, frictionless teammate experience through intuitive tools and reliable services. Partner with HR, Security, and Business Units to ensure technology enhances productivity and engagement. Leadership Competencies BOLD, forwardโthinking leader who challenges the status quo and embraces emerging technologies. Ability to translate complex technology trends into actionable strategies that accelerate business value. Empathetic, peopleโfirst leader who builds trust, psychological safety, and strong team culture. Proven ability to build highโperforming teams and develop future leaders. Skilled at organizational design, talent development, and capability uplift. Strong executive presence with the ability to influence business units and senior leadership. Highly collaborative and adept at aligning diverse stakeholders around shared goals. Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving clarity in complex environments. Strong focus on measurable outcomes, continuous improvement, and operational resilience. Technology Competencies Experience developing and executing cloud modernization strategies, including workload optimization, migration planning, and architectural evolution. Demonstrated ability to implement and scale FinOps practices to drive financial accountability, cost transparency, and cloud efficiency. Proven track record building automated, scalable cloud environments that support rapid delivery and operational excellence. Handsโon experience applying AI and automation to operational domains such as monitoring, asset intelligence, and predictive issue detection. Ability to design and scale AI infrastructure that supports enterpriseโwide adoption, security, and performance requirements. Deep experience leading teams in modern engineering disciplines such as DevOps, SRE, and platform engineering. Strong background implementing automation, CI/CD pipelines, and reusable engineering frameworks to accelerate delivery. Expertise designing resilient, highโavailability infrastructure across networks, compute, storage, and endโuser technologies. Demonstrated ability to modernize infrastructure environments with a focus on performance, security, and operational efficiency. Experience building observability, monitoring, and proactive issue prevention capabilities into complex technology ecosystems. Skills & Experience Required: 15+ years of progressive experience in data, analytics, engineering, or related fields, including 5+ years in a senior executive or Chief Engineering and Operationsโlevel role. Proven success building and scaling enterprise data platforms and modern data architectures. Deep expertise in data governance, data engineering, cloud modernization strategies, and ability to implement and scale FinOps practices. Demonstrated ability to operate in a fastโpaced, outcomesโdriven environment with a strong bias for action. Strong business acumen with a track record of enabling measurable business value through data. Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholderโmanagement skills. Experience driving organizational change and building dataโdriven cultures. Strong understanding of regulatory, ethical, and security considerations related to data and AI. Preferred: Experience in the insurance industry, including risk, and regulatory considerations. Benefits & Total WellโBeing Health Benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance. Financial Benefits: ESPP, 401(k), Student Loan Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement. Mental Health & Wellness: Free mental health services and enhanced advocacy services. Paid Time Off, Holidays, and preferred partner discounts. Other benefits may vary by subsidiary or location. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply. Equal Opportunity Employer As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment comprised of people from all backgrounds, with a variety of experiences and perspectives, guided by our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) motto, "The Power to Be Yourself". #J-18808-Ljbffr