Cloud Governance Lead

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Gallagher is looking for a Cloud Governance Lead (Azure and AWS) to work with divisions across the globe. This role requires a strong hands-on approach, combining leadership skills with practical, sound knowledge of Azure services, infrastructure, and policy as code practices.

Governance Strategy:

• Develop and implement comprehensive governance strategies to ensure the secure, compliant, and efficient use of cloud resources.
• Define and enforce policies, procedures, and guidelines for Azure/AWS resource provisioning and usage.

Policy Management:

• Create and manage Azure Policy definitions / AWS SCP to enforce compliance with organizational standards and regulatory requirements.
• Regularly review and update policies to address changing business needs and industry best practices.

Security and Compliance:

• Collaborate with the security team to implement robust security controls and ensure adherence to industry-specific compliance standards.
• Conduct regular audits and assessments to identify and mitigate security risks in Azure environments.

Resource Tagging and Categorization:

• Enforce a standardized approach for tagging and categorizing Azure resources to facilitate better resource management, cost tracking, and reporting.

Cost Optimization:

• Implement and monitor cost management strategies to optimize Azure spending.
• Analyze usage patterns and recommend adjustments to resource configurations to achieve cost efficiency.

Training and Awareness:

• Provide training and documentation to stakeholders on governance policies and best practices.
• Foster a culture of responsibility and accountability for cloud resource usage across the organization.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, development, and operations, to understand their requirements and incorporate them into governance frameworks.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to ensure alignment between business goals and Azure governance practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, systems analysis or a related study, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in Infrastructure and/or Technology in large organizations.
• Solid understanding of Azure Cloud Services – IaaS, PaaS and SaaS.
• Strong proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, ARM templates, etc.) and policy definition languages.
• Demonstrated expertise in policy as code methodologies for Azure governance.
• Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert are preferred.
• Excellent organization and documentation skills.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences.

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We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. 

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program
• And more...

**The benefits summary above applies to fulltime positions. If you are not applying for a fulltime position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process.

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Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.