Associate Director, Cloud Platform Engineering

Brown & Brown is seeking a hands‑on Associate Director, Cloud Platform Engineering to lead a team of cloud engineers responsible for building secure, scalable, and automated cloud capabilities across Azure. Responsibilities Lead and mentor a high‑performing team of 4–6 cloud engineers focused on cloud platform engineering, automation, and operational excellence. Serve as a hands‑on technical leader contributing to architecture, engineering, troubleshooting, automation, and operational improvements. Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing evolution of enterprise Azure cloud platform capabilities. Develop and maintain reusable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) modules, standardized deployment patterns, and automation frameworks. Promote platform engineering principles focused on standardization, self‑service, automation, and developer enablement. Partner with application and development teams to enable adoption of CI/CD pipelines, self‑service infrastructure provisioning, and cloud engineering best practices. Collaborate with architects, security, networking, and infrastructure teams to deliver scalable, secure, and compliant cloud solutions. Drive cloud automation initiatives using Infrastructure as Code, policy‑as‑code, and CI/CD tooling. Develop standardized cloud platform services, golden paths, and deployment templates to improve consistency and operational efficiency. Enable application teams to consume approved cloud services, deployment templates, and CI/CD capabilities through standardized engineering practices. Support enterprise cloud transformation initiatives focused on standardization, automation, governance, and operational maturity. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field. 7+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, cloud engineering, or platform engineering roles. 3+ years of leadership experience managing or mentoring technical engineering teams. Strong recent hands‑on experience designing and supporting Azure cloud platforms. Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM, or similar). Experience implementing or supporting CI/CD platforms and automation frameworks. Strong understanding of Azure networking, identity, security, monitoring, and governance capabilities. Experience driving cloud standardization, automation, and operational maturity initiatives. Azure certifications or equivalent practical experience (preferred). Benefits Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance. ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement. Free mental health services and enhanced advocacy services. Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts, and more. Notice that benefits and enrollment may vary by location and eligibility. Equal Opportunity Employer: As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all backgrounds, guided by our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging motto, "The Power to Be Yourself". #J-18808-Ljbffr 001 Brown & Brown, Inc