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Centene Corporation · 11 hours ago

Principal Cloud Platform Engineer

Centene Corporation is a diversified, national organization that seeks to improve health outcomes through technology. The Principal Cloud Platform Engineer will manage the technical approach for cloud infrastructure, lead cloud engineering projects, and ensure security and efficiency in cloud-based environments.

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Responsibilities

Leads projects and teams of cloud engineers who build and support the administration of cloud-based environments
Establishes and develops code-based CI/CD deployment standards and best-practices for new and existing cloud infrastructure and services
Leads and directs the implementation of monitoring solutions that give greater visibility into performance and reliability of cloud environments, develops and disseminates monitoring standards and best practices
Articulates platform infrastructure best practices based on expert knowledge and understanding of multiple technology solutions
Leads and partners with Development, Network and Security groups to integrate their requirements in all environment build plans
Impacts and drives decisions with Enterprise Architecture on the delivery of platform, data, and application architecture
Mentors and impacts relevant operational and build teams to construct testing and implementation strategies
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
Facilitates people management and resourcing; defining roles and responsibilities, staff reviews/appraisals, recruitment/dismissals and staff training
Serves as an expert technical adviser to management and provides platform and cloud engineering perspective on system requirements
Informs on project delivery progress in relation to cloud platform environment build and maintenance
Participates in mitigation and control activities as well as identifying and evaluating risks
Creates conceptual and detailed technical design documents
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards

Qualification

Cloud Computing ArchitectureCloud SecurityAutomationScriptingCloud Platforms AWSCloud Platforms AzureMonitoringTroubleshootingNetworking TechnologyProgramming LanguagesEnterprise ArchitectureChange ManagementAnalytical SkillsTechnical AptitudeProject Management SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science)
Deep functional and Centene specific knowledge with 6 – 8 years of related experience
Experience with one or more of the following Cloud Computing Architecture; Cloud Computing Security; Cloud Engineering; Cloud Infrastructure
Experience with one or more of the following Amazon Web Services; Microsoft Azure
Experience with one or more of the following Information Security Network Environments; Network Performance; TCP/IP Networking; Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Deep understanding of Cloud Platforms (AWS or Azure) including mastering core services, their functionalities, and how they integrate
Expertise in areas like compute, storage, networking, security, and databases
Strong grasp of cloud security principles and best practices including securing resources, access control, identity management, and incident response
Writing infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like CloudFormation (AWS), Azure Resource Manager (ARM), TerraForm or Ansible
Proactively monitor cloud infrastructure for performance and identify and troubleshoot issues efficiently
Deep knowledge of cloud virtualization and compute technologies including AWS EC2 & Lambda, Azure Virtual Machines and Functions, Docker, Kubernetes, EKS, AKS
Deep knowledge of networking technology including DNS, routing, and firewall concepts and troubleshooting
Experience with one or more of the following Programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, C, C++, C#, Python, Golang
Experience with one or more of the following Automation languages such as Shell Scripting, Python, PowerShell, Perl, Bash, etc
Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture
Knowledge of Change Management
Advanced - Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
Advanced - Ability to identify basic problems and procedural irregularities, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Advanced - Ability to work independently
Advanced - Demonstrated analytical skills
Advanced - Demonstrated project management skills
Advanced - Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
Advanced - Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills
Advanced - Ability to communicate and make recommendations to upper management
Advanced - Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
Advanced - Possesses technical aptitude

Benefits

Health insurance
401K
Stock purchase plans
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off plus holidays
A flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules

Company

Centene Corporation

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Centene Corporation is a leading healthcare enterprise committed to helping people live healthier lives.

H1B Sponsorship

Centene Corporation has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2021 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Beth Johnson
President and CEO, Coordinated Care
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Clyde White
President & CEO (New Hampshire Healthy Families)
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