Senior Azure Automation Engineer

Title: Senior Azure Automation Engineer 

Location: Austin, TX / Dallas, TX / Morristown, NJ / San Jose, CA

Reporting to: Director, IT 

About Hippo 

Hippo was built on a promise: make homeownership effortless. Nearly a decade later, that mission still drives us. We use technology and data to help our customers stay ahead of problems and protect what matters most.  

Today, that same tech-native approach powers our work beyond homeowners. Hippo operates as a diversified carrier platform, partnering with MGAs to deliver tailored program solutions that help them grow and deliver better customer experiences. Behind that work is a team that values ownership, curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. 

If you're energized by building what's next, we'd love to meet you. 

About You 

You will be a pillar of the IT Engineering function at Hippo, working closely with the IT Operations team to build and maintain a cloud-first infrastructure, creating scalable automated workflows that tie our systems together. 

You love building relationships with customers, business partners, and IT team members alike. You have an extensive background in scripting, IT infrastructure, and are passionate about providing the best customer service experience possible, driving best practices within the team. You are passionate about mentorship and providing feedback to other members of the team.  

What You'll Do: 

• Build automation for internal IT Operations workflows using tools such as Bash/PowerShell scripting, Azure Power Apps, Azure Runbooks, etc. 

• Design, maintain, and improve our Azure infrastructure; through existing Azure runbooks, VM’s, and network gateways 

• Maintain CI/CD pipeline for business automation via Azure DevOps 

• Implement SSO & API integrations to centrally tie SaaS management under IT, including provisioning, deprovisioning, and permissions control 

• Architect scalable solutions for systems access that leverage a growth mindset 

• Identify gaps in current technology, systems, and operations, and engineer scalable solutions to reduce tech debt 

• Manage engineering sprints to drive deliverables and meet OKRs 

• Support enforcement of security standards (antivirus/firewall/patching/two-factor authentication) 

• Lead cross-functional projects as a key stakeholder, highlighting and championing company impact including user experience, security, infrastructure, and others 

• Translate project requirements and deadlines into actionable objectives for IT Engineering staff 

Must Haves: 

• 5+ years of experience in a modern IT Engineering environment 

• 2+ years of experience managing/leading projects 

• Scripting and cloud infrastructure experience building automation for internal teams (via API, Selenium, Power Apps, etc.) 

• Experience configuring/managing modern MDM systems such as Jamf, Workspace ONE, Intune, etc. 

• Experience managing or designing systems/permissions architectures within tools for SSO (Okta, OneLogin) and service management (Jira) 

• Experience managing vendor and cross-team relationships 

• Deep understanding of engineering ticket management, tracking metrics and trends, and defining/enforcing best practices (I.e., Sprint planning & management) 

• Experience with cross-functional projects as a key stakeholder, highlighting and championing company impact including user experience, security, infrastructure, and others 

Benefits and Perks: 

Hippo treats its team members with the same level of dedication and care as we do our customers, which is why we’re fortunate to provide all of our Hippos with:  

• Healthy Hippos Benefits - Multiple medical plans to choose from and 100% employer covered dental & vision plans for our team members and their families. We also offer a 401(k)-retirement plan, short & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for health and dependent care, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)  

• Equity - This position is eligible for equity compensation   

• Training and Career Growth - Training and internal career growth opportunities  

• Flexible Time Off - You know when and how you should recharge  

• Little Hippos Program - We offer 12 weeks of parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers  

• Hippo Habitat - Snacks and drinks available and catered lunches for onsite employees  

Hippo is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.   

Hippo’s applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to an applicant’s disability or need for accommodation. Any Hippo applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact the Hippo’s People Team to make the need for an accommodation known.