Lead Cloud Platform Engineer

Centene Corporation; North Carolina; On-site; USD 102,900 - 190,500; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in North Carolina is looking for a Cloud Engineering Manager to oversee cloud infrastructure and automate deployment processes. The candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field alongside 5-7 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in Azure and AWS, along with skills in automation tools and methodologies, are essential. This role offers a competitive salary and a full-time position within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in statistics, mathematics, engineering or computer science.
• 5-7 years of related experience or equivalent knowledge and skill.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical decisions for cloud software and infrastructure.
• Lead a team for building cloud-based environments.
• Establish CI/CD deployment plans based on best practices.
• Implement monitoring solutions for cloud environments.
• Deliver cloud applications including data processing and analytics.

Skills

Azure

Amazon Web Services

IaC (Infrastructure as Code)

Automation

Gitlab

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

PowerShell

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field

Tools

ARM templates

Job description

3 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members by using technology to improve health outcomes around the world. As a diversified, national organization, Centene's technology professionals have access to competitive benefits and a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

Position Purpose

Manages the technical approach and decisions as it relates to the configuration of software and infrastructure services on the cloud platform. Manages cloud infrastructure as code. Automates deployment and administration. Develops plans to ensure the security of cloud components. Partners with the DevOps team to spearhead and lead upgrades, enhancements, and software migrations to drive the successful deployment of cloud infrastructure and applications.

Responsibilities

• Leads a team of engineers who builds and supports the administration of cloud-based environments
• Establishes and develops code-based CI/CD deployment plans for new and existing infrastructure based on standards and best-practices provided
• Leads and directs the implementation of monitoring solutions that give greater visibility into performance and reliability of cloud environments
• Partners with Development, Network and Security groups and integrate their requirements in all environment build plans
• Ensures the execution and completion of capacity plans to include cloud based deployments
• Leads the development and implementation of design, build, and deploy cloud applications, including large-scale data processing and advanced analytics
• Delivers continuous integration and delivery pipeline and standards by enabling common DevSecOps tooling in cloud environment and providing development teams with the ability to execute builds, run tests, and deploy in automated fashion
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Education & Experience

A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science) and requires 5 – 7 years of related experience.
Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position.

Technical Skills

• Experience with Azure and Amazon Web Services
• Strong knowledge of IaC and automation
• Experience with one or more of the following Gitlab, Terraform, Cloud Formation, or Cloud Deployment Manager
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud Foundry, Swarm, etc.
• Knowledge of automation languages such as PowerShell, Python, Terraform, Packer, etc.
• Experience with ARM templates (Azure Resource Manager templates)

Soft Skills

• Intermediate - Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Intermediate - Ability to identify basic problems and procedural irregularities, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Intermediate - Ability to work independently
• Intermediate - Demonstrated analytical skills
• Intermediate - Demonstrated project management skills
• Intermediate - Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Intermediate - Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills
• Intermediate - Ability to communicate and make recommendations to upper management
• Intermediate - Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
• Intermediate - Possesses technical aptitude

Pay Range

$102,900.00 - $190,500.00 per year

Benefits

EEO Statement

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Seniority Level

Not Applicable

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care and Insurance