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Position Purpose: Oversees the design and management of an organization's cloud systems, applications, policies, and strategy. Manages the development of scalable architecture to support applications and infrastructure on IaaS and PaaS platforms. Leads the evaluation process to select, implement, and maintain the best cloud solutions for the organization. Guides requirements gathering activities with stakeholders and vendors. Ensures that robust security management and privacy requirements are incorporated into cloud hardware, software, and applications. Establishes audit standards, controls, and processes to monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure. Maintains up-to-date, extensive, and deep knowledge of cloud products, technology, and best practices.
Key Details: Centene is seeking a Manager, Cloud Platform Engineering to lead a team responsible for cloud platform engineering, architecture enhancements, and operational excellence. You'll shape cloud standards, drive innovation in automation and security, and partner across engineering, risk, and architecture teams to deliver resilient, high-performing cloud services.
This is a remote position within the United States. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, or CPT.
Leads a team for the cloud services unit responsible for managing the cloud platform
Partners closely with cloud & enterprise architecture teams to develop and enforce cloud standards, best practices, and roadmap capabilities
Develops deep understanding in technical domain and demonstrates thought leadership in emerging areas
Works with internal risk and information security teams to ensure that appropriate controls and security rigor are in place for cloud platforms
Partners closely with application development teams to provide new platform service offerings to enable & support their success
Acts as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for planning & executing on cloud platform architecture enhancements including network, security, and automation
Acts as the owner for the reliability, availability, and performance of core cloud platform functions
Manages department staff including hiring, performance management and career development to ensure alignment with defined goals
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
Education/Experience:
Requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of related experience.Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position.
2+ years experience in setting up cloud specific infrastructure with public cloud providers like Azure, AWS and/or Google preferred.
Technical Skills:
One or more of the following skills are desired:
Knowledge of common infrastructure automation languages such as Shell Scripting, Python, PowerShell, etc.
Experience with networking, security concepts, troubleshooting and with observability systems (Prometheus/Grafana, ELK, CloudWatch)
Knowledge of serverless technologies such as Lambda, Google Functions or Azure functions, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing
Experience working inside of a container ecosystem such as Kubernetes and Docker
Experience addressing technical and business issues
Soft Skills:
Ability to lead/manage others
Collaboration and team building skills
Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback
Instills commitment to organizational goals
Ability to communicate and make recommendations to upper management
Effective conflict management skills
Develops and delivers effective presentations
Demonstrated negotiation skills
License/Certification:
Cloud certification with public cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google required
Pay Range: $102,900.00 - $190,500.00 per year
At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives — and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.
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
