Cloud Automation Engineer

Blue Cross of Idaho is seeking a senior software developer or engineer that specializes in cloud automation, orchestration and integration. Our Engineer designs, develops, maintains, supports, documents, tests, and/or debug new and existing software systems, applications, and/or technical infrastructure. Provide software delivery operations and application release management support, including coding and scripting, automated build and deployment processing, agile deployment, and process reengineering.

This position has flexibility to work remotely from a mutually agreed-upon location, and/or hybrid location (onsite and work-from-home).

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Required education: must meet one of the following requirements, with preference education includes AWS certification

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, or closely related field of study or equivalent work experience (Two years' relevant work experience is equivalent to one year college)
• International Degree equivalency
• Associate's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, or closely related field of study + 2 years additional experience
• Applicable certification(s) as defined by the leader + 2 years additional experience, such as: AWS Certified Solutions Architect- Professional (preferred), CCNA Cloud, CCNP Cloud, MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure, and/or VCP7-CMA.

Required experience: 4/+ years' design or development of software applications, systems, technology infrastructure, or relevant experience to include:

• Research, identify and use industry best practices to design and develop an automation strategy.
• AWS best practices for using automation tools (specifically CDK)
• Develop expertise with Cloud Formation
• Use Jenkins and AWS code pipeline
• Document automation processes and best practices
• Develop in AWS; write code according to design
• Teach and promote an automation discipline in the organization

Your day may look like:

• Engineers, configures, monitors, manages, and troubleshoots software systems, applications, and/or technical infrastructure.
• Researches, implements, monitors, manages, patch, and troubleshoot various systems, software, and/or technologies.
• Monitors application performance by anticipating and correction operational issues before occurrence.
• Develops tools and/or scripts to support and improve current software, systems, or technology build and release process and continuous integration and delivery initiatives. Automates software deployment processes and develops automation tools. Ensures the integrity of the builds and artifacts.
• Creates test processes and procedures used to ensure that software operates within defined requirements.
• Implements test plans, automation, and validation strategies.
• Develops and maintains automated test scripts to reduce repetitive manual testing.
• Participates in full development lifecycle including requirements analysis and design.
• Writes technical specifications based on conceptual design and stated business requirements.
• Supports, maintains, and documents software functionality.
• Analyzes code to find causes of errors and revises programs.
• May review solution performance and continually assess health of software, systems, and/or technologies. Tracks and drives awareness to operational and technical risks.
• Drives technology release strategy, execution, and improvements across development lifecycle
• Contributes to technical aspects of IT solution delivery, strategic planning, and operational excellence

Reasonable accommodations

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.