General Counsel (Los Angeles)

Description The Liberty Company is a producer-focused, family-owned, and fiercely independent insurance services firm founded in 1987. Licensed to operate in all 50 states, Liberty has grown consistently and, in recent years, exponentially by attracting talented and entrepreneurial people into an energetic and collaborative culture which focuses on our colleagues' happiness, well-being, and growth. Liberty has expanded nationally by partnering with agency owners and experienced producers who fit our culture, are driven by our mission of Description The Liberty Company is a producer-focused, family-owned, and fiercely independent insurance services firm founded in 1987. Licensed to operate in all 50 states, Liberty has grown consistently and, in recent years, exponentially by attracting talented and entrepreneurial people into an energetic and collaborative culture which focuses on our colleagues' happiness, well-being, and growth. Liberty has expanded nationally by partnering with agency owners and experienced producers who fit our culture, are driven by our mission of Promoting Peace of Mind with Great Care and demonstrate our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Caring, Kindness, Fairness, Teamwork, Good Feelings and Fun! Liberty has consistently been recognized as one of the most dynamic, fastest growing companies as well as one of the best places to work in the insurance industry. We are entrepreneurial, positive, team oriented, collaborative, creative, and wellness focused. Employees here can expect a competitive compensation, generous benefit package, PTO/holiday pay, paid training, continued education support, company sponsored stress management programs/activities, opportunities to give back to your local community, and more! We are looking for our next dynamic General Counsel to lead our legal team! If you're ready to find your JOB- Joy of Being that is- we are eager to speak with you! Position Summary: The General Counsel (GC) serves as the Company's senior legal executive and strategic advisor to the Chief Executive Officer, Board of Managers, and executive leadership team. The GC is responsible for leading all legal, regulatory, compliance, governance, risk management, litigation, and transactional matters across the organization and its subsidiaries. The GC provides practical, business-oriented legal guidance that enables growth while protecting the Company's assets, reputation, and long-term strategic objectives. This position oversees the Legal Department and manages outside counsel, supporting all areas of the business, including corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, employment matters, contracts, data privacy and security, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution. Essential Functions: Executive Leadership and Legal Strategy Serve as a key member of the executive leadership team and provide strategic legal counsel to the CEO and Board. Develop and execute the Company's legal strategy in alignment with business objectives. Advise leadership on legal, regulatory, operational, financial, reputational, and compliance risks. Partner with business leaders to proactively identify risks and develop practical solutions. Corporate Governance Advise the Board and executive management on governance, fiduciary duties, and corporate best practices. Oversee corporate governance activities, board materials, resolutions, and entity management. Ensure maintenance of corporate records, organizational documents, and subsidiary governance requirements. Support board committees and perform corporate secretary functions. Transactions and Corporate Development Lead legal aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic investments. Direct legal due diligence efforts and negotiate transaction documents. Structure transactions to manage risk while supporting business growth initiatives. Advise on financing arrangements, strategic partnerships, and other complex commercial transactions. Commercial Contracting Oversee enterprise-wide contracting processes. Draft, review, negotiate, and approve significant commercial agreements. Develop templates, policies, and controls to improve contract management and efficiency. Ensure contractual commitments align with regulatory and business requirements. Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management Design, implement, and oversee compliance programs and internal controls. Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting the organization. Provide guidance regarding insurance, lending, employment, privacy, and other applicable laws and regulations. Develop and maintain policies and procedures that mitigate legal and operational risk. Lead enterprise legal risk assessments and mitigation initiatives. Litigation and Dispute Resolution Oversee internal legal staff responsible for: o Litigation, arbitration, administrative proceedings, and investigations. Managing internal and outside counsel and litigation budgets. Developing dispute resolution strategies consistent with business objectives. Advising business leaders regarding litigation exposure and risk management. Employment and Labor Matters Provide strategic guidance on employment-related issues, including workforce management, restrictive covenants, investigations, discrimination claims, wage and hour matters, and executive compensation. Support Human Resources and executive leadership on sensitive personnel matters. Review and negotiate employment, separation, and restrictive covenant agreements. Data Privacy and Information Security Partner with Information Technology and Security teams to develop and maintain privacy and cybersecurity compliance programs. Advise on data governance, information security incidents, and emerging privacy regulations. Review and update privacy, security, and records management policies. Legal Department Leadership Lead, mentor, and develop members of the Legal Department. Establish departmental goals, performance expectations, and budgets. Allocate legal resources efficiently and manage outside counsel relationships. Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and service excellence. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Education Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school. Active license and good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. Experience Minimum of 10-12 years of relevant legal experience. Significant in-house legal leadership experience, preferably as Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, or senior law firm partner. Experience overseeing mergers and acquisitions, litigation, employment law matters, regulatory compliance, and commercial transactions. Experience leading and developing legal teams. Insurance industry experience required. Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Exceptional business judgment and strategic thinking. Proactive and hands-on approach. Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders. Superior legal research, drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills. Ability to balance legal risk with business objectives. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong organizational and project management abilities. High ethical standards, integrity, and professionalism. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Other Requirements: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records WILL be considered for employment. For positions in our organization that require a state insurance license to perform the duties described herein, applicants must meet the state licensing requirements as required by the applicable DOI, must not have been disqualified or barred from licensure, and must not have been prohibited from conducting the business of insurance under Title 18 U.S. Code, 1033 and 1034 to qualify for that role Promoting Peace of Mind for All At Liberty, we take great care to promote peace of mind for all. We create a safe space to find your Joy of Being as your most authentic self. Being uniquely YOU, with your unique experiences and ideas, we will continue to strengthen our company as we grow together. HABU has nothing to do with age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, or ethnicity. We pursue people who value: Integrity, excellence, caring, kindness, fairness, teamwork, good feelings, and fun! Liberty empowers our team with tools and knowledge to support the purposeful spread of positive energy, kindness, and good feelings with others. We recognize that our industry has more work to do in advancing diversity and inclusion. Our dream is to become the north star others can look to for direction as we advance together. J-18808-Ljbffr

Vice President / Senior Director of Policy and Consulting (Washington)

The Centre for Information Policy Leadership (CIPL) at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is a leading global privacy and data policy think and do tank working at the intersection of law, policy and technology, with a membership comprising more than 85 multinational companies across a broad range of industry sectors. Since being founded in 2001, we have served as a trusted partner of business leaders, regulators and policymakers developing best practices, thought leadership and solutions for privacy, data and digital policy, law, and compliance. CIPL: INFORMS via publications, member events and public fora; CONNECTS global industry and government leaders; SHAPES the future of data policy and strategy; and CREATES innovative solutions and elevates best practices. CIPL’s leadership and staff are globally recognized data privacy thought leaders. They include former senior public and private sector professionals with extensive global and national experience in developing, interpreting, implementing, and enforcing laws, policies, and corporate privacy programs relevant to the data economy. CIPL is looking for a Vice President / Senior Director of Policy and Consulting to join our team in our Washington, DC office. This role reports to CIPL’s President. About the Role: Vice President / Senior Director of Policy and Consulting is a leadership role either at the Vice President or Senior Director level, working closely with CIPL’s President and CIPL’s leadership team. The primary purpose of the role is to advance CIPL’s policy priorities, projects and initiatives globally in relation to a broad range of digital regulation, laws and implementation, related to privacy, data, AI, emerging tech, as well as internal organizational governance and best practices. The role will work with CIPL’s international team of privacy and data experts who are based in CIPL’s offices in Washington DC, London and Brussels. Key Responsibilities Include: Identify and lead targeted research projects relating to CIPL’s current and new workstreams and projects, as well as drafting and overseeing the implementation of key CIPL thought leadership and deliverables such as memoranda, reports and other written materials reflecting the findings of such research. Identify and lead consulting work for specific public and private sector entities (including CIPL member organizations) that relate to CIPL’s global privacy, data and tech policy work and expertise. Help define CIPL’s strategy, objectives, areas of growth and expansion in broader areas of data and digital policy, and support CIPL’s President in executing that strategy. Maintain and deepen CIPL’s position as a leading global policy and best practices thought leader and represent CIPL with internal and external stakeholders. Grow CIPL’s membership, funding models and more varied service offerings, including consulting opportunities and strategic consulting projects. Deepen relationships and partnerships with members, senior business leaders and technologists, and key external stakeholders in governments, the regulatory community, international organizations, academia and complementary think tanks. Oversee and work closely with CIPL’s leadership team and team members to develop strategies and implement project plans that relate to or depend upon ongoing research and consulting work to advance CIPL’s global policy agenda on a wide range of privacy, data, and tech policy issues. This includes the following topics: Proposed legislation, simplification and rule-making; Digital sovereignty and data localization; Accountability-based information management, privacy, AI governance; Regional developments (e.g., Europe, US (state and federal), Canada, Latin America, India, and Asia-Pacific); The role of corporate data protection or privacy officers and other relevant organizational data and AI governance officers; Privacy, data and AI risk assessment and management; transparency and user control; Privacy preserving technologies (PPTs); Accountable AI governance and best practices; Children’s data, privacy and safety Cloud computing; Data sharing between and among private sector organizations and public sector organizations; Effective and smart regulatory strategy and oversight. Develop and promote specific policy positions by working with CIPL’s leadership team and CIPL member companies. Oversee development of agendas and content for CIPL and non-CIPL events and speaking/representing CIPL at these events. Management responsibilities, to oversee and develop team members, skillsets, organizational structure to drive efficiencies and growth. Required Minimum Qualifications: D. or Master’s degree in Public Policy or a related field required. Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience shaping innovation policy, regulatory strategy, and public impact across government, international institutions, and key sectors of the global economy. Strong preference for candidates with experience in regulatory agencies, government, think tanks, or similar organizations, particularly with expertise in regulatory risk, technology and innovation, and strategic leadership. Deep knowledge of global privacy, security, and data laws and policies, including regulation of AI and emerging technologies Strong understanding of global legislative, regulatory, and policy environments related to privacy, data, AI, and broader digital issues. Established network and track record of collaboration with stakeholders across business, academia, government, and regulatory bodies. Demonstrated ability to lead research on emerging data, privacy, AI, and technology policy issues, including legal developments and organizational best practices. Experience producing high-quality deliverables such as consulting proposals, white papers, and public consultation responses. Strong understanding of data-driven innovation, technology trends, and/or foundational computer science concepts. Proven track record of building, leading, and developing high-performing teams to drive growth and achieve strategic objectives. Exceptional writing, analytical, and public speaking skills, with the ability to distill complex concepts into clear, persuasive messaging. Excellent business judgment and understanding of the global corporate environment, including practical experience in data protection compliance and implementing privacy, data governance, and/or AI management programs. Additional Interests, Experience or Qualifications: Understanding of technology trends, computer science and/or data analytics. Competition law, intellectual property law, and/or regulatory compliance. Knowledge of additional languages is a plus. Other Qualifications: Availability and willingness to work hours as needed to meet critical deadlines. Strong commitment to client service excellence and teamwork. Must possess the highest standards of ethical conduct and professionalism. Must act as catalyst for change, drive and results. Creative and innovative. Willingness to work across time zones and across cultures. Frequent travel may be required. Excellent communication skills (oral, written and listening) and ability to collaborate effectively with diverse group of professionals. Sound judgment and flexibility. Ability to work well under pressure, patience, diplomacy, high stress tolerance, excellent interpersonal communication skills, ability to prioritize workload and adapt to changing conditions. Moderate to frequent travel may be required. Visual acuity needed to process and read extensive written communications. Ability to receive and convey detailed information through oral communication. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications. Essential competency processes include language ability, reasoning and memory. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent must possess the abilities or aptitudes to proficiently perform each of the responsibilities and accountabilities described above, with or without reasonable accommodation. The expected salary range for Washington, DC based employees is $250,000-$320,000, though salaries for employees based outside of Washington, DC may differ. Beyond an employment candidate's physical location, salary offers may be based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, education, training and/or experience. In addition to providing competitive compensation in the form of salaries and bonuses, Hunton Andrews Kurth offers a range of benefits and wellness options based on experience, performance and location that compare favorably to market standards in every region and across the legal industry. EEO/drug-free workplace/E-Verify participant/Veteran/Disability. Please view the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. The information offered on this site does not constitute an express or implied contract, and may be modified or revoked without notice at the discretion of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP. J-18808-Ljbffr

Data Protection, Managing Director (Princeton)

Who We Are Looking For We are looking for a Data Protection Managing Director reporting directly to the SVP of Data and AI Security. The Managing Director, Data Protection is a senior leadership role responsible for defining, governing, and scaling the firm's enterprise-wide data protection strategy. This leader will establish a modern, risk-based data security program that enables the organization’s digital, cloud, AI, and data transformation objectives while protecting the firm’s most critical information assets. The role requires a visionary security leader who can balance business enablement with strong security outcomes. The successful candidate will drive the evolution from traditional data protection approaches toward a modern, intelligence-driven program focused on data discovery, classification, retention, access governance, AI security, and automated protection controls. Who We Are Looking For We are looking for a Data Protection Managing Director reporting directly to the SVP of Data and AI Security. The Managing Director, Data Protection is a senior leadership role responsible for defining, governing, and scaling the firm’s enterprise-wide data protection strategy. This leader will establish a modern, risk-based data security program that enables the organization’s digital, cloud, AI, and data transformation objectives while protecting the firm’s most critical information assets. The role requires a visionary security leader who can balance business enablement with strong security outcomes. The successful candidate will drive the evolution from traditional data protection approaches toward a modern, intelligence-driven program focused on data discovery, classification, retention, access governance, AI security, and automated protection controls. The Managing Director will serve as the firm’s foremost authority on data security and protection, partnering across Security, Engineering, Data, Privacy, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Infrastructure, and Business teams to ensure security is embedded into platforms, pipelines, governance frameworks, and delivery processes. Why this role is important to us This role sits in the AI & Data Protection team which is part of the Global Cybersecurity group at State Street. Global Cybersecurity is vital to the bank because it protects client trust, safeguards critical assets, enables business growth, and ensures the bank can operate safely in an increasingly complex threat and regulatory environment. What You Will Be Responsible For Define and execute the firm’s multi-year Enterprise Data Protection Strategy, ensuring alignment with business priorities, regulatory obligations, cloud transformation initiatives, and AI adoption. Establish a comprehensive framework for protecting sensitive information throughout its lifecycle, including: Data discovery Classification Access governance Retention and disposal Encryption and key management Monitoring and protection controls Drive a modern security model focused on protecting data regardless of location, platform, user, or technology stack. Develop executive-level metrics and reporting that quantify data risk, control effectiveness, and remediation progress. Lead enterprise initiatives to know, understand, and reduce data risk at scale. Establish programs to identify and continuously inventory: Sensitive customer and firm data Regulated and restricted information Secrets and credentials Legacy data stores High-risk repositories Shadow data environments Create risk-based approaches to classify, prioritize, and remediate high-risk data concentrations across on-premises, cloud, SaaS, and emerging AI environments. Develop actionable intelligence that enables business leaders and technology teams to understand where sensitive data resides and how it is exposed. AI Data security & Protection - Lead the firm’s strategy for protecting data from emerging AI-related threats and misuse. Establish controls and protections against: Prompt injection attacks Model misuse Data leakage through AI systems Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) data exposure Adversarial AI attacks Model manipulation AI-enabled social engineering Partner closely with AI, Engineering, and Security Architecture teams to ensure AI capabilities are deployed using: Secure-by-default configurations Approved usage patterns Security guardrails Automated controls Enterprise-approved AI platforms Develop data protection requirements for AI models, agents, copilots, and emerging autonomous systems. Establish rigorous enterprise-wide data lifecycle management and retention programs designed to minimize unnecessary data exposure. Drive initiatives to: Eliminate obsolete and redundant data Reduce data longevity where business value no longer exists Improve defensibility and regulatory compliance Reduce attack surface through data minimization Partner with Legal, Compliance, Privacy, and business stakeholders to implement practical retention schedules and automated disposal capabilities. Ensure retention policies are enforced through technology controls rather than manual processes whenever possible. Data Access Governance - Lead enterprise efforts to analyze, govern, and continuously monitor access to sensitive information. Develop and implement: Data-centric access control models Risk-based authorization frameworks Privileged access controls Continuous entitlement reviews Excessive permissions identification Access anomaly detection Partner with Identity and Access Management teams to strengthen least-privilege principles across business and technology environments. Ensure access decisions are informed by data sensitivity, business context, user risk, and regulatory requirements. Establish a comprehensive view of the firm’s data protection control environment. Conduct enterprise-wide assessments to: Map existing controls Identify security gaps Measure control effectiveness Assess residual risk Prioritize remediation activities Develop risk-based roadmaps that focus resources on the most significant data protection exposures. Drive accountability across technology and business stakeholders to ensure timely remediation of material risks. Partner closely with the Data organization to ensure security is embedded throughout the data ecosystem. Influence the design of: Data platforms Data pipelines Analytics environments Governance frameworks AI and ML platforms Data products Promote security-by-design principles that enable innovation while reducing operational friction. Establish scalable security patterns that integrate directly into engineering workflows, automation pipelines, and platform services. Lead strategic modernization initiatives supporting the future state of data security. Drive improvements across: Enterprise encryption programs Key management services Automated key rotation Secrets management Ephemeral infrastructure Machine identity controls Partner with Infrastructure, Cloud Engineering, and Enterprise Architecture teams to strengthen cryptographic hygiene and reduce operational risk. Develop forward-looking strategies that support emerging technology requirements and evolving regulatory expectations. Ensure data protection capabilities align with applicable regulatory and industry expectations, including: FFIEC NYDFS GDPR SEC requirements NIST frameworks ISO standards Serve as the executive leader for data protection reviews involving regulators, auditors, clients, and control assurance functions. Provide defensible and transparent reporting on the firm’s data protection posture and remediation activities. What We Value These skills will help you succeed in this role: Executive Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement - Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, including the CISO, CIO, CDO, Risk leadership, and business executives. Translate complex technical and data risks into clear business decisions and investment priorities. Build strong partnerships across Security, Technology, Data, Legal, Privacy, Compliance, and Risk organizations. Champion a culture where protecting sensitive data is viewed as a business imperative rather than a compliance exercise. Team Leadership & Development - Build and lead a high-performing global Data Protection organization. Develop teams responsible for: Data Security Engineering Data Discovery & Classification Data Governance Security Data Loss Prevention Data Access Governance Encryption & Key Management Mentor future leaders and establish a culture focused on innovation, accountability, automation, and measurable outcomes. Recognized leader in Data Security and Data Protection. Strategic thinker with the ability to execute and deliver measurable outcomes. Strong business acumen and executive presence. Deep understanding of modern clo

Director, HR Operations & Total Rewards (City of Poughkeepsie)

Our client, a confidential organization committed to operational excellence, is hiring a Director, HR Operations & Total Rewards to lead critical HR functions and drive strategic transformation within their Human Resources department. This is a high-impact, hands-on leadership role ideal for a dynamic professional ready to shape and optimize HR processes in a growing environment. Responsibilities Oversee and enhance end-to-end HR operational processes, including process audits, automation, and system optimization to streamline workflows and reduce manual tasks. Lead the transition from manual/paper-based procedures to automated, efficient systems, building dashboards and reporting on HR data through HRIS platforms such as Paycor, and potentially ADP or Oracle. Provide oversight and backup support for payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance while collaborating closely with Finance on provider negotiations and incentives. Manage benefits administration by overseeing claims, plan alignment, and open enrollment, and lead a 401(k) cleanup and consolidation project currently in RFP phase. Ensure HR compliance, oversee leave administration (via outsourced partners), and maintain a focus on regulatory adherence. Spearhead key projects over the first 6 to 12 months, including the overhaul of the 401(k) program, payroll assessments, and automation of HR workflows. Evaluate and potentially restructure the current HR team within 3-6 months, with plans to add an HR analyst to support ongoing operations. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; advanced certifications are a plus. Proven experience in HR operations leadership with a focus on payroll oversight, HRIS systems, benefits administration, and process improvement. 5 years of HR operations experience, with at least 2 years in a managerial or early director role. Demonstrated ability to lead automation initiatives, system integrations, and data reporting. Strong project management skills with a hands-on, build-and-fix approach in a fast-paced environment. Excellent cross-functional partnership skills, especially with Finance and external vendors. Deep understanding of payroll operations, particularly in complex or single-state environments, and familiarity with outsourced benefits and leave processes. Adept at analyzing workflows, identifying gaps, and implementing efficient solutions. Experience with system vendor evaluations and integrations (Paycor, ADP, Oracle). Background in benefits plan redesign and compliance management. Prior involvement in 401(k) program overhaul or similar benefit projects. Willingness to adapt to organizational needs and participate in confidential, strategic initiatives. Location in or near the Hudson Valley region (NY), with a hybrid work arrangement of 2-3 days onsite initially. Candidates should reside within approximately one hour of the location. Salary: The posted range is not a guarantee. The actual salary will be based on qualifications, experience, and education and could fall outside of this range. J-18808-Ljbffr

Senior Staff Engineer (Bethesda)

Why Join GEICO? At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive on relentless innovation to exceed our customers' expectations while making a real impact on local communities nationwide. Founded in 1936, GEICO is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and one of the largest auto insurers in the United States. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported, and proud to work here. That's why we offer the GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards, and Great Careers. Position Summary GEICO is seeking an experienced software engineer with a passion for building high-performance, low maintenance, zero-downtime platforms, and applications. You will help drive our insurance business transformation and platform engineering domain modernization as we redefine experience for our customers. Position Description Our Senior Staff Software Engineer works with our Manager, Distinguished and Sr. Engineers to innovate and build new systems, improve, and enhance existing systems and identify new opportunities to apply your knowledge to solve critical problems. You will lead the strategy and execution of a technical roadmap that will increase the velocity of delivering products and unlock new engineering capabilities. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of technology, risk management, engineering best practices and strategic planning to design and implement highly scalable, available, and reliable systems with effective observability. Position Responsibilities Develop and drive the overall technical roadmap for the Digital Personal Auto Sales, aligning it with the organization's business goals and objectives. Work closely with executive leadership, tech teams, and other cross-discipline stakeholders to build optimal strategy for delivering platform services. Leverage technical and domain expertise to influence partners and leadership to create a force multiplier in achieving milestones in the team’s technical roadmap. Provide thought leadership in GIA Platform, staying ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies to create effective strategy that minimizes business disruption while balancing the modernization of legacy platform components. Lead the design and architecture of resilient and scalable platform services, considering both on-premises and cloud-based solutions. Champion software development best practices and safe deployment processes to enable continuous, incremental delivery of business values. Contribute directly to and leading by example in day-to-day engineering activities (writing feature code and automated tests, raising PRs and reviewing peers’ PRs, developing and managing CI/CD pipelines, production support, among others) Develop and maintain comprehensive incident response plans to address various disaster scenarios across multiple partner integration points. Spearhead collaboration with various stakeholders in production readiness assessment and operational excellence. Hands-on software engineering and SDLC best practices (Technical Review Documents, Architecture, Software Development, Code Reviews, Testing, Production Readiness Reviews, among others) Evaluate, select, and implement modern technologies and tools to enhance our integration with various partners including but not limited to processes, compliance, and visibility. Stay current with industry best practices and emerging technologies to continuously improve our partner integration platform capabilities. Act as a trusted advisor to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Be a role model and mentor, helping to coach and strengthen the technical expertise and know‑how of our engineering and product community. Analyze cost and forecast, incorporating them into business plans Determine and support resource requirements, evaluate operational processes, measure outcomes to ensure desired results, and demonstrate adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning Qualifications Fluency in at least one modern language (Go is preferred, .Net is a plus) Proven track record of designing, implementing, and maintaining highly scalable, available and reliable system in production Understanding of security best practices and data encryption technology Understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases, including stateful services management and storage Understanding of networking, caches, key/value stores, load balancing, global load balancing, queues, DNS and CDN Deep knowledge of DevOps practices, methodologies, and principles, along with a solid understanding of on prem and public cloud-based network, compute, and storage technologies In-depth knowledge of hybrid cloud architecture, IaaS and PaaS technologies, container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes), cloud efficiency and observability etc. Strong background in incident management Ability to create incident response playbooks, runbooks, incident triaging strategies, and post-incident analysis to drive continuous improvement in system reliability and availability Experience with open-source management and monitoring tools Experience with infrastructure automation, tooling, and configuration management frameworks (e.g., Puppet, Chef, Ansible, Pulumi, Terraform, etc.) Familiarity with cloud security best practices and compliance standards Excellent leadership skills with a passion for mentoring and fostering professional growth Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a keen eye for detail and a passion for driving operational excellence Visionary thinker with the ability to anticipate future challenges and opportunities Exceptional leadership and communication skills Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities Proven track record of successfully leading and building software in large and complex organizations Experience 10 years of professional experience in software development 8 years of experience with architecture and design 6 years of experience in open-source frameworks 4 years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or other cloud service providers Education Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience Annual Salary $115,000.00 - $260,000.00 The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations. At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. The GEICO Pledge Great Company: Protecting customers through life’s twists and turns with innovation and integrity. Great Careers: Personalized development programs, mentorship, and certification assistance. Great Culture: Inclusive and collaborative culture rooted in shared success. Great Rewards: Competitive pay, benefits, and flexibility to support your well-being and future. The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants. J-18808-Ljbffr

Principal Solutions Architect, Modernization & Transformation, Migration & Modernization (Boston)

Description AWS Global Sales drives adoption of the AWS cloud worldwide, enabling customers of all sizes to innovate and expand in the cloud. Our team empowers every customer to grow by providing tailored service, unmatched technology, and comprehensive support. We dive deep to understand each customer’s unique challenges, then craft innovative solutions that accelerate their success. This customer-first approach is how we built the world’s most adopted cloud. Join us and help us grow. Application Modernization Solution Architect At Amazon Web Services (AWS), we’re hiring Application Modernization Solution Architects to work with and enable our enterprise account teams and customers to accelerate their cloud adoption journey. Imagine being a part of a team where your ideas have the potential to change companies, reshape industries, and improve the lives of many. Picture working with cutting‑edge technology, the most dynamic businesses, and a talented & inclusive team. Envision being able to leverage the resources of a Fortune‑10 company within the atmosphere of a start‑up. Welcome to Amazon Web Services where you can have fun while making history. As an Application Modernization Solution Architect, you will have an exciting opportunity to help customers maximize the benefits of the cloud through application modernization. You must be effective at working with customer and partner leadership to qualify, develop, and close deals around migrating and modernizing applications, including large‑scale data center migrations, SAP, Oracle, VMware, and custom application refactoring. As a trusted advisor, you will have the opportunity to work alongside our enterprise account teams and solution architects to help customers accelerate their cloud migration journey, and modernize their business on AWS. Working with strategic customers, you will help them transform existing workloads by designing modern target architectures optimized for business agility, innovation, performance, resiliency, cost, and more. You will focus on understanding our customer’s key business drivers as well as their existing application architecture(s) to deliver a technical assessment to the customer, then use these inputs to design a reliable and scalable cloud architecture(s), as well as help build the overall migration and modernization plan. You will also collaborate with Business Development, Professional Services, Customer Solutions Managers (CSMs), and our Partner team to ensure successful management of customer progression through programs like the AWS Migration Acceleration Program. You will gain hands‑on technical credibility with internal as well as customer technical leaders, and will mentor other AWS solution architects on migration best practices. We Are Looking For Someone Who Is Passionate About Creating, articulating, and positioning an innovative and compelling value proposition so that customer executives clearly realize the benefits and transformation value of migrating to AWS Defining and executing technical migration and modernization strategies by working with highly technical teams within AWS (Solutions Architects, CSMs, Technical Account Managers, Professional Services consultants and Managed service partners) Delivering modern architectures such as microservices and event‑driven architectures using managed services and cloud native capabilities. Engaging with development, infrastructure, security, and IT operations teams at the customer to identify repeatable patterns and architectures for cloud migration Driving the co‑development of new go‑to‑market approaches and opportunities with the Geo business lead. Contributing to AWS internal and customer‑facing publications such as white papers and blogs as a means of scaling your knowledge. Identifying platform improvements, influencing future iterations of the AWS platform and the Migration Acceleration Program. Working as part of a cross‑functional team to identify, develop, and close deals. Engaging with C‑level customer executives to inspire, define and execute on Enterprise cloud migration strategies demonstrating thought‑leadership and a ‘can do’ approach to enterprise migrations, working backwards from customer needs. About The Team Diverse Experiences AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. Why AWS? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. Inclusive Team Culture AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee‑led and company‑sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do. Mentorship & Career Growth We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge‑sharing, mentorship and other career‑advancing resources here to help you develop into a better‑rounded professional. Work/Life Balance We value work‑life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve. 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Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits. USA, GA, Atlanta – 182,800.00 – 247,300.00 USD annually USA, IL, Chicago – 182,800.00 – 247,300.00 USD annually USA, MA, Boston – 182,800.00 – 247,300.00 USD annually USA, TX, Austin – 182,800.00 – 247,300.00 USD annually USA, TX, Dallas – 182,800.00 – 247,300.00 USD annually USA, VA, Arlington – 182,800.00 – 247,300.00 USD annually USA, WA, Seattle – 182,800.00 – 247,300.00 USD annually Company Amazon Web Services, Inc. J-18808-Ljbffr

Head of Client Platforms Architecture (New York)

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry. Job Description Ares is seeking a Principal to serve as Client Platforms Head of Application Architecture , the engineering team responsible for all Client facing systems within Ares, including Sales, Marketing, Client Reporting, and Digital/Web platforms. This leader will play a central role in enabling Ares’ continued global growth by defining, socializing and getting consensus on the Client Platforms Technology strategy for the Institutional and Wealth/Retail businesses Reporting to the Managing Director, Head of Client Platforms , the successful candidate will partner with the Head of Institutional and Wealth Client Platforms, other senior engineering leads, and business leaders across Wealth Management, Institutional, and Corporate verticals to define technology platforms, requirements, and priorities necessary to allow those leaders to meet multi-year business objectives. This leader will be responsible for outlining a multi-year technology strategy as well as an incremental delivery plan that will deliver business value throughout the journey. The role requires understanding the Client Lifecycle within Asset Management, familiarity with relevant technology platforms and vendor offerings, experience in build-versus-buy decisions, and collaboration with both other application development and core platform teams. The successful candidate brings a proven track record of translating business objectives into a technology platform vision and sequencing deliverables over an extended period to deliver value incrementally while remaining aligned to a strategic vision. The candidate should have outstanding written and verbal communication skills and the leadership presence to influence senior stakeholders across engineering and the business. This role demands both strategic thinking and a pragmatic focus. RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop a target state application architecture for client platforms spanning Wealth, Institutional, Digital, and Client Reporting, including opportunities for platform consolidation and modernization Align client architecture with firm engineering strategy Lead technical design leveraging best in class solutions from vendors, other application verticals within the firm, and our platform teams Partner with business leadership to transform business outcomes into a technology platform and suite of capabilities suitable to support those outcomes Maintain a strong focus on platform stability, performance, observability, reliability, and client experience and ensure those features are a critical component of the technology strategy Collaborate with engineering leads and product managers to federate responsibility for delivering the platform and capabilities Review solution designs and participate in architecture governance EXPERIENCE 12 years of engineering and architecture leadership. Deep experience designing distributed, integrated platforms Familiarity with the client lifecycle within asset management including the sales, marketing, onboarding, reporting, and digital experience functions Strong track record partnering with senior business and technology leaders Technical Experience Deep experience designing distributed, integrated platforms. Strong grasp of cloud development (Azure or comparable). Understanding of CRM (Salesforce) and client-facing systems Education: Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred. Engineering or Computer Science background preferred. Reporting Relationships Compensation The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role. $250,000 - $300,000 Ares U.S. Core Benefits include Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans; 401(k) program with company match; Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA); Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution; Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance; Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit. Ares offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and much more. J-18808-Ljbffr