Engineering Manager-Cloud Networking (HYBRID: IL, AZ) in Bloomington, Illinois at State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

Being good neighbors – helping people, investing in our communities, and making the world a better place – is who we are at State Farm. It is at the core of how we operate and the reason for our success. We're moving with urgency to become a Next Gen Good Neighbor, with technology that strengthens human connections and enhances the customer experience. As an employee, you'll spend less time navigating systems and more time applying judgment, empathy, and expertise in the moments that matter most.

HYBRID Qualified candidates must live within close proximity to a hub location listed below and should plan to spend time working from home and some time working in the office as part of our hybrid work environment.
HUB LOCATIONS: Bloomington, IL; Tempe, AZ

SPONSORSHIP: Applicants for this position are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity.

***Application deadline is expected to close on Tuesday 9/8/2026 at 11:59p CT. Applicant volume and hiring needs may result in early closure or extension beyond the listed deadline. To submit an application, click "Apply" on the job listing page on the State Farm career site.***

The Cloud Platform organization within Enterprise Technology is seeking an Engineering Manager to join our team.

Some Responsibilities May Include

• Manager focused on AWS cloud networking and AWS account lifecycle management. This leader owns the network foundation and the account foundation that every application team in the enterprise builds on top of. The team's work is highly visible, security sensitive, and directly tied to how quickly product teams can deliver in the cloud.
• Cloud networking: Lead the design, build, and operational support of our AWS network architecture, including VPC design and IP address management, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect and hybrid connectivity to on-premise data centers, Route 53 and DNS resolution, load balancing, private connectivity to AWS services, network segmentation, and centralized ingress/egress inspection. Partner closely with Enterprise Network Engineering, Cloud Security, and Architecture to ensure reference patterns are secure, resilient, cost effective, and scalable as our AWS footprint grows.
• Account lifecycle management: Own the end-to-end lifecycle of AWS accounts from request and creation through ongoing management and decommission. This includes AWS Organizations and organizational unit structure, service control policies and guardrails, landing zone baselines, tagging and cost allocation standards, access and identity integration, account hygiene and recertification, and remediation of configuration and compliance drift.
• Provisioning automation: Drive the shift from manual, ticket-driven account setup to a self-service, automated provisioning capability. The team will build and mature infrastructure-as-code and pipeline solutions so that new accounts are delivered quickly with baseline networking, security, logging, and controls applied consistently every time. Reducing provisioning lead time while increasing standardization is a primary measure of success for this role.
• Leadership expectations: Build, coach, and develop a team of engineers; balance roadmap delivery against operational and on-call ownership of a critical cloud platform; prioritize effectively across competing enterprise demands; and communicate clearly with technical teams, business partners, and executive stakeholders.

Key Skills and Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and qualifications:

• Prior Leadership Experience: Previous experience leading within ET and helping in the development of others
• Cloud Networking Expertise: Working knowledge of AWS networking and enterprise network fundamentals, including VPC design and IP address management, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect and hybrid connectivity, Route 53 and DNS, load balancing, PrivateLink and VPC endpoints, routing, segmentation, and centralized traffic inspection
• AWS Account Management: Familiarity with AWS Organizations and organizational unit design, service control policies and guardrails, landing zone concepts, IAM and identity federation, and tagging and cost allocation standards
• Automation and Infrastructure as Code: Experience delivering automation with IaC and CI/CD tooling, such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Python and pipeline platforms, to replace manual provisioning and configuration work
• Technical Proficiency: Demonstrated architecture and engineering knowledge across a broad set of technologies and platforms
• Security and Compliance Partnership: Understanding of cloud security controls, preventive and detective guardrails, and audit expectations within a regulated environment
• Operational Ownership: Experience supporting foundational or mission-critical platforms, including incident response, resiliency, capacity planning and cost management
• Leadership Influence: Proven ability to influence and collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to drive successful outcomes

Because work-life balance is a priority at State Farm, compensation is based on our standard 38:45-hour work week!

• Potential starting salary range: $151,500 - $215,000
  • Starting salary will be based on skills, background, and experience. **High end of the range limited to applicants with significant relevant experience**
• Potential yearly incentive pay up to 20% of base salary

At State Farm, we offer more than just a paycheck. Check out our suite of benefits designed to give you the flexibility you need to take care of you and your family!

• Get Paid! On top of our competitive pay, you are eligible for an annual raise and bonus.
• Stay Well! Focus on you and your family’s health with our robust health and wellbeing programs. State Farm pays most of your healthcare premium, and we offer multiple healthcare plan options, including a high deductible plan. All medical plans provide 100% coverage for in-network preventative care, AND you and your family have access to vision, dental, telemedicine, 24/7 mental health professionals, and much more!
• Develop and Grow! Take advantage of educational benefits like industry leading training programs, top-notch tuition assistance programs, employee resource groups, and mentoring.
• Plan Ahead! Plan for those big moments in life with benefits like fertility/IVF/adoption assistance, college coaching, national discount programs, interactive monthly financial workshops, free financial coaching, and more. You can also start a savings account or consider financing through our State Farm Federal Credit Union!
• Take a Little “You” Time! You will have access to our generous time off policies designed so you can plan around holidays, family events, volunteering, or just to take a relaxing day off. With the opportunity to initially earn up to 20 days annually plus parental leave, paid holidays, celebration day, life leave (40 hours/year), bereavement leave, and community service/education support days, there will be plenty of time for you!
• Give Back! We offer several ways to give back through our Matching Gift Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and the Employee Assistance Fund.
• Finish Strong! Plan for retirement using free financial advisors and a 401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of your salary.

Visit our State Farm Careers page for more information on our benefits, locations, and the hiring process of joining the State Farm team!