Cloud Architect

About CalcFocusCalcFocus is a growing insurtech company delivering cloud-native policy administration and illustration software to the Life & Annuity market. Built on a powerful calculation engine, the company has achieved 100% successful implementations and built a reputation for deep domain expertise, strong product capability, and a genuinely people-first culture.As CalcFocus enters its next stage of growth, our focus is on expanding market presence while staying grounded in the values that have made the company successful. For more information, visit www.calcfocus.com.The OpportunityCalcFocus runs production systems for Life & Annuity carriers. Right now, Cloud Engineering is building the infrastructure foundation that makes those systems dependable at scale — and this role is central to that work.Three things need to be built: infrastructure as code — getting the AWS environment scripted in Terraform, version-controlled in GitHub, and consistently reproducible; performance visibility — monitoring and alerting that catches degradation before clients feel it; and structured deployment practices that are safe, documented, and don’t depend on any one person being available. Once that foundation is in place, the work shifts toward automation and AI tooling.We’re looking for someone who has engineered AWS, not just operated it — who has stood up Terraform from scratch, scripted and automated environments, and built the repeatability that a growing org depends on. Combined with the breadth to move across Cloud Ops, DevOps, and SRE, that’s the profile. AWS production experience and practical Terraform experience are must-haves. A software engineering background is a strong signal, but not required.Key ResponsibilitiesInfrastructure as Code & DeploymentPartner with the team to stand up the CalcFocus IaC practice — Terraform for infrastructure definition, GitHub for version controlGet environments scripted, automated, and repeatable — consistent across dev, staging, and productionBuild and improve CI/CD pipelines and AWS deployment processes that are structured and safe in live carrier environmentsEstablish deployment standards: what goes out, what it touches, what to watch forPerformance Management & MonitoringUnderstand how CalcFocus systems behave under load in AWS — batch cycles, throughput patterns, capacity limitsBuild monitoring and alerting that surfaces degradation before it becomes a client incidentDefine performance thresholds and lead root cause analysis on recurring issuesOperational DocumentationWrite runbooks and SOPs others can actually execute from — specific, accurate, and actionableEnsure nothing in your scope exists only as tribal knowledgeCross-Track CollaborationPartner with Software Engineering and Production Success on production readiness and monitoringWork across Cloud Ops, DevOps, and SRE — dig in wherever the work needs youWhat We're Looking ForSomeone who has engineered AWS environments — not just operated them — and wants to build infrastructure a growing company can depend on. Five things matter most:Hands-on AWS production experience — you’ve designed, operated, and troubleshot production workloads in AWS. Infrastructure as code — you’ve stood up Terraform from scratch and know what it takes to make environments scripted, automated, and consistently reproducible. GitHub-based IaC workflows are what we’re building toward.Performance ownership — you understand how systems behave under load and build the visibility that makes degradation predictable. You get ahead of it.Documentation that others can use — you write runbooks specific enough to follow because knowledge in one person’s head doesn’t scale.Cross-track breadth — you move across Cloud Ops, DevOps, and SRE. You dig in wherever the work is.We'd Be Especially Excited If You HaveA software engineering background — someone who has written and deployed code understands production decisions at a different levelExperience standing up or maturing an IaC practice — Terraform modules, state management, remote backends, GitHub-based workflowsExperience with performance management in production AWS environments — batch processing, throughput analysis, capacity planningHands-on CI/CD pipeline experience in AWS including deployment automationExperience in a Life & Annuity, insurance technology, or regulated financial services environmentExposure to CalcFocus, iPipeline, or comparable insurance platform technologyHow We'll Measure SuccessOver the first year:An IaC foundation in place — environments scripted in Terraform, version-controlled in GitHub, consistently reproduciblePerformance issues caught before they become client incidents — because the monitoring catches them, not because someone was watchingAWS deployment processes documented, repeatable, and understood by more than one personRunbooks others can execute from without calling youCompensation & BenefitsThis role is posted with a base salary range of $132,000 – $165,000, anchored to the Radford 50th percentile (blended Cloud/DevOps benchmark). Compensation will reflect the candidate’s experience and the scope of the role as discussed during the hiring process.Fully remote, with the option to work in office if located in the Philadelphia area401(k) with company matchComprehensive benefits for employees and familiesFour weeks of PTO plus company holidaysWhat It's Like to Work HereCalcFocus is a people-first company known for its flexible, collaborative, and supportive work environment. Our team is made up of talented, long-tenured employees who stay because they feel valued, trusted, and empowered to do meaningful work. New team members are given the opportunity to learn how we deliver, build relationships, and step into ownership with the support of experienced colleagues.CalcFocus is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply — even if your experience doesn't match every requirement.