Lead Cloud Platform Engineer -- Remote

You could be the one who changes everything for our 26 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.

"Applicants for this job have the flexibility to work remote."

The Role:

We are transforming technology and creating a digital evolution that will empower Centene to better serve our members. As a Lead Cloud Platform Engineer this role will help lead efforts of a team of engineers to support and enhance a data integration platform within our AWS data lake. This role requires comprehension of AWS architecture, SQL knowledge, fundamental understanding of utilities like Kafka, Snowflake, Terraform, GitLab, and general high-level networking practices.

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.

Additionally you will bring:

A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science).

Requires 5 - 7 years of related experience.

Technical Skills:

Experience with one or more of the following Other: Cloud Formation, Terraform or Cloud Deployment Manager required

Experience with one or more of the following Amazon Web Services; Ansible required

Experience with Other: Puppet required

Experience with one or more of the following Other: programming languages such as Java, C, Scala, Python, Erlang, Docker, Swarm, Kubernetes, Cloud Foundry, etc. required

Experience with Other: networking and firewall concepts and troubleshooting. required

Knowledge of Other: automation languages such as Shell Scripting, Python, Golang, etc. required

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

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package: Flexible work solutions including remote options, hybrid work schedules and dress flexibility, Competitive pay, Paid time off including holidays, Health insurance coverage for you and your dependents, 401(k) and stock purchase plans, Tuition reimbursement and best-in-class training and development.

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.