Manager, Cloud Platform Engineering

Centene Management Company LLC; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K

Stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off + holidays

Remote/hybrid work options

Job summary

Centene is seeking a Manager, Cloud Platform Engineering to lead a team responsible for cloud platform engineering, architecture enhancements, and operational excellence. You’ll shape cloud standards, drive automation and security improvements, and collaborate with risk and architecture teams to deliver resilient cloud services.

This remote U.S. position requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of related experience, with preferred cloud provider experience in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of related experience.
• 2+ years setting up cloud infrastructure with Azure, AWS, or Google.

Responsibilities

• Leads a team for the cloud services unit responsible for managing the cloud platform.
• Develops cloud standards, best practices, and roadmap capabilities.
• Ensures security controls and risk management for cloud platforms.
• Partners with application teams to enable platform service offerings.
• Owns the reliability, availability, and performance of core cloud platform functions.

Skills

Shell scripting

Python

PowerShell

Kubernetes

Docker

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

CloudWatch

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

CI/CD

Security practices

Networking concepts

Serverless

Observability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

CloudWatch

CI/CD tools

Job description

Position Purpose

Oversees the design and management of an organization's cloud systems, applications, policies, and strategy. Manages the development of scalable architecture to support applications and infrastructure on IaaS and PaaS platforms. Leads the evaluation process to select, implement, and maintain the best cloud solutions for the organization. Guides requirements gathering activities with stakeholders and vendors. Ensures that robust security management and privacy requirements are incorporated into cloud hardware, software, and applications. Establishes audit standards, controls, and processes to monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure. Maintains up-to-date, extensive, and deep knowledge of cloud products, technology, and best practices.

Key Details

Centene is seeking a Manager, Cloud Platform Engineering to lead a team responsible for cloud platform engineering, architecture enhancements, and operational excellence. You'll shape cloud standards, drive innovation in automation and security, and partner across engineering, risk, and architecture teams to deliver resilient, high-performing cloud services. This is a remote position within the United States. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, or CPT.

Key Responsibilities

Leads a team for the cloud services unit responsible for managing the cloud platform. Partners closely with cloud & enterprise architecture teams to develop and enforce cloud standards, best practices, and roadmap capabilities. Develops deep understanding in technical domain and demonstrates thought leadership in emerging areas. Works with internal risk and information security teams to ensure that appropriate controls and security rigor are in place for cloud platforms. Partners closely with application development teams to provide new platform service offerings to enable & support their success. Acts as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for planning & executing on cloud platform architecture enhancements including network, security, and automation. Acts as the owner for the reliability, availability, and performance of core cloud platform functions. Manages department staff including hiring, performance management and career development to ensure alignment with defined goals. Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all policies and standards.

Education / Experience

Requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of related experience. Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position. 2+ years experience in setting up cloud specific infrastructure with public cloud providers like Azure, AWS and/or Google preferred.

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of common infrastructure automation languages such as Shell Scripting, Python, PowerShell, etc.
• Experience with networking, security concepts, troubleshooting and with observability systems (Prometheus/Grafana, ELK, CloudWatch)
• Knowledge of serverless technologies such as Lambda, Google Functions or Azure functions, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing
• Experience working inside of a container ecosystem such as Kubernetes and Docker
• Experience addressing technical and business issues

Soft Skills

• Ability to lead/manage others
• Collaboration and team building skills
• Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback
• Instills commitment to organizational goals
• Ability to communicate and make recommendations to upper management
• Effective conflict management skills
• Develops and delivers effective presentations
• Demonstrated negotiation skills

License / Certification

Cloud certification with public cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google required

Pay Range

$102,900.00 - $190,500.00 per year

Company Overview & Benefits

At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives - and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You'll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It's work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday. Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Equal Opportunity 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.

Background Check Statement

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Contact

Should you need an accommodation, please email [e-mail].

Additional Information

Centene is committed to helping people live healthier lives. We provide access to high-quality healthcare, innovative programs and a wide range of health solutions that help families and individuals get well, stay well and be well.