Lead Cloud Platform Engineer

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 including 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 plan to ensure 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.

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.

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: $100,900.00 - $186,800.00 per year

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. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives.

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

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