Cloud Engineer I

Entity: Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company

Reports to: Technical Support Manager

Department: Information Technology

Job Status: Exempt

Location: 9201 Bunsen Parkway, Louisville, KY 40220

The Cloud Engineer I will participate in the management of cloud-based workloads. The ideal candidate will have basic understanding of cloud services, and, under the direction of senior team members, assist in deploying and managing workloads into various cloud platforms.

• →Deploy and manage cloud-based solutions.
• →Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage the workload being migrated and deployed to the cloud.
• →Automate tasks and processes.
• →Monitor and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure and applications to ensure high availability, reliability, and security.
• →Incorporate security requirements into workload implementations.
• →Continuously evaluate and improve the performance, security, and cost efficiency of cloud infrastructure.
• →Maintain environment documentation and runbooks.
• →Maintain and implement business continuity policies for cloud workloads.
• →Maintain regular, predictable attendance.
• →This list of essential functions is non-exhaustive and may be supplemented, as necessary.

• Provide support for projects related to the area of expertise.
• Provide exceptional customer service by understanding and anticipating customer needs.
• Demonstrate a positive and supportive attitude toward company and department goals.
• Actively support collaboration with business units.
• Manage relationships within the business that promote great customer service and support the organization.
• Apply the KFB corporate guiding principles of connectivity, championing people, customer service, and operational excellence in daily work and decision-making.

• Physical demands: Normal vision/hearing with or without correction; Reading; Speaking; Driving a car.
• Mental demands: Analytical reasoning; Prolonged concentration; Critical thinking; Ability to perform under stress; Influence management; Conflict resolution.
• Environmental factors: Data Center and Standard office lighting, temperature, and noise.
• Equipment: Keyboard; Telephone; Calculator; Automobile.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education, training, and experience.
• 0-2 years of related experience.
• Azure Experience a plus.
• Cloud Certifications a plus.
• Ability to write and maintain scripts using languages such as Python and PowerShell.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues.