Cloud Engineer

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.; Chattanooga (TN); Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc. is seeking a Cloud Engineer to support the Analytics and Reporting team. The role focuses on Transparency in Coverage processes and a broad mix of cloud, data, and AI initiatives using Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

You will help automate deployments, enable modern analytics workloads, and work across teams to deliver cloud and data solutions. The successful candidate will have hands-on cloud engineering experience, DevOps discipline, and experience building

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience required.
• Equivalent years of experience are determined as one year of technical experience for every year of college requested.

Responsibilities

• Formulates and defines system scope and objectives through research and fact-finding to design, develop, modify, or integrate complex information systems.
• Devises or modifies application systems and procedures to optimize functional requirements including capacity, operating time, response time, and form of desired results.
• Designs, codes, tests, debugs, and documents programs, subroutines, and scripts.
• May serve one or more project team roles, such as project lead, business systems analyst, or technical lead, for small to medium efforts or manage phases of medium to large efforts.
• Maintains technical skill set for software languages, databases, platforms, operating systems, utilities and networks needed to support work assignments.
• Responds to system failures and performance events by taking appropriate measures to reduce system downtime and eliminate recurrence of problems.
• Regularly provides guidance and training to less-experienced analysts/programmers.

Skills

Cloud engineering

DevOps practices

CI/CD pipelines

Agile delivery

Scrum coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Job description

We are hiring a Cloud Engineer on our Analytics and Reporting team at BCBST! In this role, you'll support and enhance our Transparency in Coverage processes while working on a variety of cloud, data, and AI initiatives across the company. You'll be part of a team that helps other teams build and operate solutions in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), automate development and deployment processes, and enable modern analytics and AI workloads. The work is highly collaborative and offers exposure to cloud engineering, DevOps, data platforms, and emerging AI technologies. To be successful in this role, in addition to the core job requirements, you'll bring hands-on cloud engineering experience, a strong understanding of DevOps practices, and experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines. You will be a strong candidate if you have experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), cloud automation, infrastructure as code, deployment pipelines, and Agile delivery environments. Experience serving in a Scrum Master or project coordination role is aplus, as this position works closely with multiple teams to deliver cloud, data, and AI solutions. Note: This is a remote, work-from-home position, but the final round of interviews will take place on-site in our Chattanooga, TN office. Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Job Responsibilities

• Formulates and defines system scope and objectives through research and fact-finding to design, develop, modify, or integrate complex information systems.
• Devises or modifies application systems and procedures to optimize functional requirements including capacity, operating time, response time, and form of desired results.
• Designs, codes, tests, debugs, and documents programs, subroutines, and scripts.
• May serve one or more project team roles, such as project lead, business systems analyst, or technical lead, for small to medium efforts or manage phases of medium to large efforts.
• Maintains technical skill set for software languages, databases, platforms, operating systems, utilities and networks needed to support work assignments.
• Responds to system failures and performance events by taking appropriate measures to reduce system downtime and eliminate recurrence of problems.
• Regularly provides guidance and training to less-experienced analysts/programmers.

Job Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience required. Equivalent years of experience are determined as one year of technical experience for every year of college requested.

Experience

• 1 year – Experience with information technology concepts, application development methodology, terminology, and standards required.
• 3 years – Systems and programming experience required.
• 1 year – Expert working knowledge of at least one programming language in use at BCBST.

Skills/Certifications

Proven skill with information technology in use at BCBST is required. Proven analysis, design, and coding skills, and demonstrated success in leading large and complex projects. Demonstrated ability to interpret and translate technical and/or or complex concepts into information meaningful to project team members and/or business personnel. Be organized, reliable, and able to manage multiple tasks with exceptional work ethic.

Leadership skills

Must be able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical co-workers.

Number of Openings

Available 1

Worker Type

Employee – Company: BCBST BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.

EEO Statement

BCL BCBST will recruit, hire, train and promote individuals in all job classifications without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Further information regarding BCBST's EEO Policies/Notices may be found by reviewing the following page: BCBST's EEO Policies/Notices

As Tennessee's largest health benefit plan company, we've been helping Tennesseans find their own unique paths to good health since 1945. More than that, we're your neighbors and friends – fellow Tennesseans with deep roots of caring tradition, a focused approach to physical, financial and community good health for today, and a bright outlook for an even healthier tomorrow. At BCBST, we empower our employees to thrive both independently and collaboratively, creating a collective impact on the lives of our members. We seek talented individuals who excel in a team environment, share responsibility, and embrace accountability. We're also seeking candidates who are proficient in the Microsoft Office suite, including Microsoft Teams, organized, and capable of managing multiple assignments or projects simultaneously. Additional, strong interpersonal abilities along with strong oral and written communication skills are important across all roles at BCBST. We foster a culture where innovation is encouraged. That includes using AI enabled tools responsibly to support everyday work — guided by proven workflows, templates, and policies. As roles become more advanced, we expect employees to leverage AI more broadly to transform how we serve members.

BCBST is a remote-first organization with many employees working primarily from their homes. Each position within the company is classified as either fully remote, partially remote, or office based. BCBST hires employees for remote positions from across the U.S. with the exception of the following states: California, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and New York. Applicants living in these states may move to an approved state prior to starting a position with BCBST at their own expense. If the position requires the individual to reside in Chattanooga, TN, they may be eligible for relocation assistance.