Lead Cloud & Data Platform Engineer

Humana; United States; Remote; USD 129,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Humana is seeking a Lead Cloud & Data Platform Engineer to own our Azure‑ and Snowflake‑based data platform. You will design, provision, automate, and optimize the full ecosystem, from IaC to data orchestration and monitoring.

You will lead modernization initiatives and mentor engineers in cloud and data practices. The role requires deep Azure and Snowflake experience, strong Python/SQL skills, and a track record in building scalable, observable data platforms with CI/CD and API integrations.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a Cloud Engineer or Cloud Platform Engineer with hands-on Azure expertise.
• Deep Snowflake experience including performance tuning, RBAC, automation, and cost optimization.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and modern ETL/ELT frameworks.
• Experience implementing infrastructure-as-code for cloud and data platforms.
• Experience setting up orchestration frameworks (Prefect, ADF, Airflow, Dagster).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git-based workflows.
• Experience with API-driven integrations (MuleSoft preferred).
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Own the cloud data platform end-to-end including provisioning, networking, security, automation, and ops readiness.
• Design scalable, observable cloud-native data pipelines and platform components.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for data workflows and deployments using Azure DevOps.
• Implement IaC to automate Snowflake, Azure services, networking, and security.
• Set up orchestration and monitoring frameworks like Prefect, ADF, or similar.
• Develop API-driven integrations using MuleSoft to connect cloud and on-prem systems.
• Lead modernization to Snowflake/Databricks and re-architect pipelines.
• Establish platform observability with logging, alerts, data quality checks, and dashboards.
• Troubleshoot complex cloud/data platform issues to ensure reliability.
• Collaborate with architects and business partners on production-grade solutions.
• Mentor engineers on cloud engineering and data engineering best practices.
• Evaluate and introduce new cloud capabilities to improve maturity.

Skills

Azure

Snowflake

Python

SQL

CI/CD

MuleSoft

Terraform

Bicep

Prefect

Airflow

Dagster

API-driven integrations

Cloud architecture

Leadership

Tools

Terraform / Bicep

Job description

Become a part of our caring community

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Cloud & Data Platform Engineer to join our Home Health Data Engineering team. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about building cloud data ecosystems from the ground up—including platform setup, infrastructure automation, orchestration frameworks, CI/CD, and scalable data pipelines.

You will serve as the technical owner of our Azure‑and Snowflake‑based data platform, responsible for designing, provisioning, automating, and optimizing the full data ecosystem. This includes everything from infrastructure‑as‑code and DevOps pipelines to data orchestration, monitoring, and cloud‑native services.

This role is perfect for a cloud engineer who also brings strong data engineering expertise and wants to shape a modern, automated, cloud‑native data platform.

What You Will Be Doing

• Own the cloud data platform end‑to‑end , including environment provisioning, networking, security, automation, and operational readiness.
• Design and implement cloud‑native data pipelines and platform components that are scalable, observable, and cost‑efficient.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for data workflows, infrastructure, and application deployments using Azure DevOps.
• Implement infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform/Bicep) to automate Snowflake, Azure services, networking, and security configurations.
• Set up and manage orchestration & monitoring frameworks , including Prefect, ADF, or similar tools.
• Develop API‑driven integrations using MuleSoft to connect cloud and on‑prem systems securely.
• Lead the modernization to Snowflake/Databricks , including re‑architecting pipelines, data models, and operational workflows.
• Establish platform observability , including logging, alerting, data quality checks, and operational dashboards.
• Troubleshoot complex cloud and data platform issues , ensuring reliability and uptime.
• Collaborate with architects and business partners to design cloud‑ready, production‑grade solutions.
• Mentor engineers on cloud engineering, DevOps, and data engineering best practices.
• Evaluate and introduce new cloud capabilities , tools, and automation patterns to improve platform maturity.

Technologies You Will Work With

• Snowflake
• Azure (ADF, Functions, Storage, DevOps, Networking, Key Vault)
• Python
• Prefect (or similar orchestration tools)
• MuleSoft
• Terraform / Bicep
• CI/CD tooling

Use your skills to make an impact

What You Bring

• Strong experience as a Cloud Engineer or Cloud Platform Engineer with hands‑on Azure expertise (Functions, ADF, Storage, Key Vault, Networking, DevOps).
• Deep experience with Snowflake , including performance tuning, RBAC, automation, and cost optimization.
• Strong proficiency in Python, SQL , and modern ETL/ELT frameworks.
• Experience implementing infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform, Bicep) for cloud and data platforms.
• Experience setting up orchestration frameworks (Prefect, ADF, Airflow, Dagster).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git‑based workflows.
• Experience with API‑driven integrations (MuleSoft preferred).
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture, distributed systems, and platform engineering.
• Ability to lead technical initiatives independently and drive platform‑level decisions.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to operate in ambiguous, fast‑moving environments.
• Healthcare data experience is a plus.

Required Skills

• Worked on Azure cloud Platform
• Python coding
• Snowflake or Databricks ( essentially expert in writing SQL queries )
• Working experience on any CI/CD tool ( understanding of how Git check in works and how CI/CD setup works )
• Experience working on any ETL or orchestration tool

Preferred skills

• Worked on more than one Cloud platform like AWS or GCP
• Experience in Terraform or Bicep
• Experience in Prefect
• Mulesoft

Work at Home Requirements: To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana’s offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

$129,300 - $177,800 per year

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About us
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer atHumana.comand atCenterWell.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.