Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.
Bridge Specialty Group is seeking a Senior Azure DevOps & Cloud Platform Engineer to join our growing team in Plano, TX.
We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Azure DevOps & Cloud Platform Engineer to join the Bridge Specialty Group IT organization. Reporting to the Head of IT Architecture, this role will be responsible for working with the team and evolving the enterprise DevOps platform, cloud automation capabilities, CI/CD standards, and Infrastructure as Code practices across the organization.
This position will work closely with the Architecture team, Cloud Engineering teams, application development teams, and enterprise technology partners to enable secure, scalable, and highly automated software delivery. The successful candidate will join the DevOps team, which owns and operates the Azure DevOps platform and related cloud engineering functions.
How You Will Contribute:
Cloud Platform Engineering & Infrastructure Automation
Design, implement, and support Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, and AWS CloudFormation.
Automate provisioning and lifecycle management of cloud infrastructure across Azure and AWS environments.
Develop cloud deployment standards and operational runbooks.
Collaborate with cloud engineering teams to improve platform reliability, scalability, and operational effectiveness.
Continuous Integration & Continuous Delivery
Design, build, and maintain enterprise CI/CD pipelines supporting application, infrastructure, and integration deployments.
Automate build, testing, deployment, and release processes.
Implement deployment quality gates, automated validations, and compliance controls.
Reduce manual deployment activities through automation and self-service capabilities.
Azure Cloud Engineering
Support and optimize enterprise Azure services, including Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure API Management, Azure Service Bus, Azure Functions, Azure App Services, Azure SQL Database, Azure Storage, Azure Key Vault, Azure Monitor, and Application Insights.
Partner with application teams to implement cloud-native deployment patterns.
AWS Platform Support
Support and maintain workloads deployed within AWS environments.
Work with AWS services, including Lambda, API Gateway, ECS/EKS, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, IAM, SNS, and SQS.
Assist with hybrid-cloud and multi-cloud integration patterns where Azure and AWS services interact.
Support cloud cost optimization and operational governance initiatives.
DevSecOps & Compliance
Implement and maintain DevSecOps controls within CI/CD pipelines.
Integrate security scanning, vulnerability assessments, and policy validation into deployment processes.
Partner with security teams to implement secure development lifecycle practices.
Support audit, compliance, and regulatory requirements applicable to insurance and financial services environments.
Platform Reliability & Operational Excellence
Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability capabilities across cloud platforms.
Improve system reliability through automation, monitoring, and proactive operational practices.
Participate in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and production support activities.
Develop and maintain operational documentation and platform standards.
Continuous Learning & Innovation
Stay current on emerging cloud technologies, DevOps methodologies, platform engineering practices, and automation tools.
Champion continuous improvement and modernization initiatives.
Contribute to technology communities of practice and knowledge-sharing efforts.
Additional responsibilities consistent with the role objectives may be added as needed to support the profit center.
Skills & Experience to Be Successful:
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
7+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or related disciplines.
5+ years of hands-on Azure DevOps administration and implementation experience.
Strong experience designing and supporting enterprise CI/CD pipelines.
Strong expertise with Azure DevOps, Git, Terraform, Bicep, PowerShell, Azure CLI, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Experience supporting Azure cloud services and cloud-native applications.
Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code and automation frameworks.
Strong troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills.
Experience working across multiple technical teams and stakeholders.
Ability to independently own the DevOps function, manage transitions, and support multiple delivery teams.
Preferred
AWS experience supporting production cloud environments.
Experience with AWS Lambda, API Gateway, ECS/EKS, CloudFormation, and CloudWatch.
Experience implementing DevSecOps programs and security automation.
Experience supporting enterprise application modernization initiatives.
Experience in the insurance or financial services industry.
Azure and/or AWS certifications.
Experience supporting platform engineering, internal developer platforms, or self-service cloud capabilities.
About Us:
Bridge Specialty Group creates a seamless way to connect the varying needs of our retail partners with the market clout and talents of our wholesale entities. Our more than 25 niche-focused brands reflect our deep experience and specialization in construction, general casualty, environmental liability, professional liability, health care, public entity, workers’ comp, property and personal lines.
With more than 50 locations and more than 2,000 team members throughout the United States and Europe, Bridge has access to more than 200 standard and excess & surplus lines carriers that support our $7+ billion premium book.
Our focus is on bringing the power of collective size and specialty to the wholesale brokerage marketplace. Bridge Specialty Group – aligning risk with greater reach.
Teammate Benefits & Total Well-Being
We go beyond standard benefits, focusing on the total well-being of our teammates, including:
- Health Benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
- Financial Benefits: ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement
- Mental Health & Wellness: Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services
- Beyond Benefits: Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts and more.
Not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations.
Recruiting Vendor Disclosure Statement
Brown & Brown does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters, recruitment vendors or employment agencies ("Recruiting Vendors"). Recruiting Vendors must have a valid written agreement and received prior written authorization from an authorized Brown & Brown representative before submitting candidates for any publicly posted role. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to Brown & Brown or its employees become the property of Brown & Brown, and no fees will be paid for such submissions. Additional information regarding this policy can be found on our careers page.
The Power To Be Yourself
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”.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 7+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, platform engineering, site reliability engineering, or related disciplines
- 5+ years of hands-on Azure DevOps administration and implementation experience
- Experience designing and supporting enterprise CI/CD pipelines
- Strong expertise with Azure DevOps, Git, Terraform, Bicep, PowerShell, Azure CLI, Docker, and Kubernetes
- Experience supporting Azure cloud services and cloud-native applications
- Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code and automation frameworks
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills
- Experience working across multiple technical teams and stakeholders
- Ability to independently own the DevOps function, manage transitions, and support multiple delivery teams
- AWS experience supporting production cloud environments
- Experience with AWS Lambda, API Gateway, ECS/EKS, CloudFormation, and CloudWatch
- Experience implementing DevSecOps programs and security automation
- Experience supporting enterprise application modernization initiatives
- Experience in the insurance or financial services industry
- Azure and/or AWS certifications
- Experience supporting platform engineering, internal developer platforms, or self-service cloud capabilities
Brown & Brown Insurance Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Brown & Brown Insurance and has not been reviewed or approved by Brown & Brown Insurance.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are broad, spanning medical/Rx, dental, vision, life, disability, and added programs alongside Lyra access with up to eight no‑cost coaching or therapy sessions for teammates and covered dependents. Breadth extends to fertility/adoption solutions, second‑opinion services, diabetes care, and Medicare advocacy.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) program includes an employer match up to 4% (100% of the first 3% plus 50% of the next 2%) with immediate vesting. Savings support is positioned as a core element of the total‑rewards package.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan is available, and the company emphasizes an ownership mindset with a large share of teammates as shareholders. This creates accessible equity participation alongside retirement savings.
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What We Do
Brown & Brown Insurance provides risk management solutions to help protect what our customers value most. Our four business segments offer insurance products and services to businesses and individuals. Our culture is built on integrity, innovation, superior capabilities, and discipline. We view insurance differently and use our experience, carrier relationships, and principled customer focus to deliver first-class service and solutions. Becoming a Brown & Brown teammate introduces you to a career with virtually unlimited possibilities. We think of ourselves as a team, so we have teammates—not employees. We strive to attract people who are competitive, driven, and disciplined. Our unique company culture of meritocracy rewards self-starters and those committed to doing what is best for our customers. We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work ®. Brown & Brown has demonstrated a Culture of Caring through dedication to the people and communities we serve. With more than 11,000 teammates in over 300 locations across the US, Canada, Ireland, the UK, Bermuda, and the Cayman Islands, we actively support numerous organizations in the local communities in which we live, work, and play. With a long-standing history of proven success, Brown & Brown is one of the insurance industry’s most powerful and influential leaders, ranked as the fifth-largest brokerage in the US and sixth in the world. You can find us on the NYSE as BRO.
