Next Level Solutions is a trusted partner in digital transformation and IT services, specializing exclusively in the property and casualty (P&C) insurance market. With unparalleled agility and cost-effective scaling, we offer cutting-edge expertise to address the industry's unique challenges and opportunities. Our finely tuned solutions, from system integration to delivering new digital capabilities, leverage both onshore and nearshore capabilities for flexible, efficient, and responsive support. This ensures seamless collaboration, improved communication, and faster turnaround times, all while maintaining high quality and cost-effectiveness, setting us apart in a world teeming with generic solutions.
We're looking to grow our Shared Services Team at NLS!
Are you passionate about designing innovative cloud solutions and shaping scalable, secure architectures? As a DevOps Architect , you’ll be a key technical leader driving our cloud transformation efforts across the organization. If you love solving complex problems, collaborating with smart and supportive teams, and staying hands-on with cutting-edge cloud technologies (especially Azure!), this role is calling your name.
In this position, you’ll guide cloud migrations, build enterprise-level infrastructure, spearhead DevOps best practices, and mentor engineers—all while helping shape the future of our platform. If you're energized by autonomy, challenge, and impact, we can’t wait to meet you.
We know you care about benefits and perks, so feel free to scroll down to that section, and then scroll back up to learn more about this role.
What You’ll Do :
- Design and configure cloud infrastructures to support migrations and modernization initiatives
- Partner with technical and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable architectures
- Collaborate with architects and engineers to develop integration strategies across systems
- Work with infrastructure teams to map software solutions to effective hardware implementations
- Ensure all solutions meet corporate and regulatory security requirements in partnership with IT Security
- Provide strategic and technical guidance to leadership, including evaluating alternatives, assessing risk, and planning resources
- Support tool and metrics development, process improvement, data interpretation, and performance analysis
- Monitor system performance and maintain solution integrity
- Lead proofs-of-concept to evaluate new technologies and approaches
- Assess legacy and current applications and recommend enhancements for performance, design, and quality
- Mentor architects and engineers at varying levels of experience
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and stay up-to-date on emerging technologies
- Collaborate with architects to define and document design patterns and best practices
- Work with engineering teams to implement consistent patterns and best practices
- Architect and build cloud-optimized customer applications
- Act as a technical specialist partnering with business, development, and infrastructure teams
- Provide guidance on Cloud and DevOps best practices
- Implement DevOps practices such as IaC, CI, and automated deployments
What You’ll Bring :
Expertise with major cloud platforms, with a strong focus on AzureDeep experience with CI / CD practices, tools, and pipelinesProficiency with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)Strong Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience using tools like Terraform, Ansible, Chef, or PuppetAbility to implement and maintain security and compliance across the cloud ecosystemStrong scripting and automation skillsExperience with monitoring and logging solutionsKnowledge of RDBMS and NoSQL databasesStrong understanding of Software Development LifecycleExperience with system performance tuning and automation of deployment / configuration baselinesFamiliarity with Azure AD and PIMExperience with cloud cost management and tagging best practicesStrong communication and collaboration skills, including leading virtual, cross-functional teamsAbility to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and guide stakeholders toward optimal solutionsHands-on experience with LAN / WAN technologies, firewalls, NAT, DNS, IP, OSI, and route tablesExperience with AWS or Google Cloud is a plusConsulting background is a plusExperience with Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, ARM, Azure DevOps, PowerShell, YAMLM.S. or B.S. in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent work experience5+ years of system design and technology architecture experience, including building and deploying SaaS using cloud-native principlesExperience creating POCs and working closely with business teams and partnersAbility to travel when neededAbility to work a full-time schedule, including occasional after-hours support as neededAbility to work remotely or from our Springfield, MO; Puerto Rico; or Honduras officesWhy join NLS?
Bring your authentic self to the Next Level Solutions team! Go-getter. Learner. Team Oriented.
If this sounds like you, consider joining our team! Our culture is what makes us who we are. We work hard, but we have fun doing it! We believe that knowledge should be shared. Shared knowledge fosters our collaborative workplace culture, where our people work together towards achieving company goals. This environment promotes continuous learning and professional development.
At NLS, our mission is to “Do Good Work” for our clients, our employees, and our communities. We have experienced incredible growth and will continue this trend by investing in our most important resource : our people. If you are looking to join a fun and friendly company with a great team environment, room for advancement, and the opportunity to make a difference, we’re hiring!
The Benefits & Perks :
Competitive salary package with an annual bonusComprehensive and inclusive health benefitsFlexible working arrangementsOpportunities for internal advancement and career developmentRelaxed office environment with casual dress codeCompany sponsored activities and team building eventsPTO & paid company holidaysTraditional & Roth 401k with a 5% company matchPhysical and mental wellness programOur Awards :
2021 SBJ Dynamic Dozen #1 Company2022 SBJ Dynamic Dozen #1 Company2023 SBJ Dynamic Dozen #2 Company2021 417 Best Place to Work2022 417 Best Place to Work2023 417 Best Place to Work2022 Top COO2023 SBJ 40 Under 40 Honoree2024 SBJ 40 Under 40 Honoree2024 SBJ Man of the Year Honoree2023 Puerto Rico Employer of Choice