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. • 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: $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, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility. 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 Apply tot his job