Centene Corporation · 19 hours ago
Principal Cloud Platform Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$122K/yr - $225K/yr
6+ years expCentene Corporation is a diversified national organization that aims to improve health outcomes through technology. The Principal Cloud Platform Engineer will serve as a senior technical leader for AWS cloud platform strategy, driving transformational initiatives and defining the technical vision and long-term roadmap for cloud platform services.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Define and drive the technical vision and multi-year strategic roadmap for AWS cloud platform services in partnership with IT leadership and Technical Product Owners
Architect enterprise AWS infrastructure, designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions for complex business requirements
Establish and evangelize cloud platform standards, architectural patterns, and best practices across the organization
Lead project implementations and provide technical guidance on high-impact, cross-functional initiatives spanning multiple IT teams
Drive adoption of platform capabilities and infrastructure patterns across application development teams, ensuring consistent and efficient cloud utilization
Architect sophisticated multi-account AWS Landing Zone solutions using Control Tower, Organizations, and advanced governance frameworks
Design and implement complex serverless architectures leveraging Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, API Gateway, and related AWS services
Develop advanced infrastructure-as-code frameworks and reusable modules using TypeScript, Terraform, and CloudFormation StackSets
Lead hybrid cloud architecture initiatives, defining integration patterns and connectivity strategies between on-premises and AWS environments
Collaborate with Security, Network, Compliance, and Application Architecture teams to establish enterprise-wide cloud governance and security standards
Provide hands-on technical leadership in solving complex platform challenges, including performance optimization, scalability, and disaster recovery
Drive platform innovation by evaluating and prototyping emerging AWS services, cloud-native technologies, and industry best practices
Mentor Lead Engineers and senior team members, elevating technical capabilities across the Cloud Platform Engineering team
Represent the platform team in executive technical forums, communicating strategy, progress, and recommendations to IT leadership
Shape product backlog priorities and influence feature development based on enterprise needs and technical dependencies
Lead major cloud migration and modernization programs, defining migration strategies and transformation roadmaps
Establish and track platform engineering metrics, KPIs, and success criteria aligned with business outcomes
Build relationships with AWS account teams and leverage AWS expertise to solve complex technical challenges
Drive cost optimization initiatives at scale, establishing FinOps practices and cost governance frameworks across hundreds of accounts
Ensure platform decisions support compliance requirements, regulatory standards, and enterprise risk management objectives
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science) and requires deep functional and Centene specific knowledge with 6 – 8 years of related experience
Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position
Expert-level knowledge of AWS cloud services, architecture patterns, and platform design across all major service categories
Extensive hands-on experience architecting and implementing large-scale AWS Landing Zone environments with Control Tower managing 100+ child accounts
Advanced programming expertise in TypeScript for building sophisticated infrastructure automation and platform tooling
Deep expertise in Terraform including advanced state management, module design, and enterprise-scale implementations
Knowledge of CloudFormation, StackSets, and cross-account deployment patterns
Proven experience designing and implementing complex serverless architectures using Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, API Gateway, and related services
Expert knowledge of AWS networking (VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, Route53) and hybrid cloud connectivity patterns
Advanced proficiency with GitLab CI/CD for infrastructure automation and workflows
Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide platform initiatives that span multiple teams and impact large developer populations
Proven track record of establishing technical standards, architectural patterns, and engineering best practices at enterprise scale
Experience working directly with IT leadership and product management to define technical strategy and roadmaps
Strong understanding of cloud security architecture, IAM, compliance frameworks, and governance at scale
Demonstrated ability to drive consensus across diverse technical teams and resolve complex technical disagreements
Experience in hybrid cloud environments with deep understanding of integration patterns and challenges
Preferred
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional and AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional certifications (or equivalent demonstrated expertise)
Multiple AWS specialty certifications (Security, Advanced Networking, Database, Machine Learning)
Experience with multiple programming languages (Python, Go, Java) for platform development
Knowledge of Kubernetes/EKS, container orchestration, and cloud-native application patterns
Expertise with AWS Well-Architected Framework and conducting Well-Architected Reviews
Advanced knowledge of AWS security services (Security Hub, GuardDuty, IAM Identity Center, Secrets Manager, KMS)
Understanding of FinOps practices, cost allocation strategies, and enterprise cloud financial management
Experience with observability platforms and distributed tracing (CloudWatch, X-Ray, Prometheus, Datadog, Splunk, Dynatrace)
Knowledge of Service Mesh architectures and API management strategies at scale
Background in enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman) and architecture governance
Experience with AWS Control Tower customizations, Account Factory, and advanced account vending patterns
Understanding of DevSecOps principles and shift-left security practices
Experience with multi-region, disaster recovery, and business continuity architectures
Knowledge of compliance and regulatory frameworks (SOC2, ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, FedRAMP)
Benefits
Health insurance
401K
Stock purchase plans
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off plus holidays
Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules
Company
Centene Corporation
Centene Corporation is a leading healthcare enterprise committed to helping people live healthier lives.
10001+ employees
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Beth Johnson
President and CEO, Coordinated Care
Clyde White
President & CEO (New Hampshire Healthy Families)
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