[Remote] Principal Engineer, Cloud Systems

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Health First is a company focused on cloud infrastructure and operational excellence. They are seeking a Principal Engineer, Cloud Systems to manage enterprise solutions in public and private clouds, automate system deployment, and mentor other engineers in improving infrastructure resiliency.

Responsibilities

• Works vertically and horizontally across the Infrastructure and Operations portfolio supporting private/public cloud systems, operating systems, middleware, storage, database platforms, and other key infrastructure products
• Assists department leadership by providing informal coaching and direction to I&O Engineering team
• Subject matter expert for advanced analysis and resolution of the most complex issues
• Develops repeatable automation to deliver capabilities more efficiently
• Devises solutions to problems impacting mission critical systems and implements automation to prevent reoccurrence
• Supports and implements private cloud Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure (HCI) technologies
• Plays a senior role within a Center of Excellence for cloud usage and cloud development standards
• Maintains an accurate picture of existing server, storage, networking, software and hardware and virtual environments to support scaling against various project requirements
• Ensures all usage of cloud environments meet governance standards and contributes to improving standards for security and operational efficiency
• Creates Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Healthfirst operations teams to support the operations of the products
• Acts as a senior escalation point for operations and delivery teams for incident and ticket resolution and participates in an on-call rotation
• Serves as a technical leader within Infrastructure & Operations as well as with Development teams in areas of Cloud technology and automation
• Other duties as assigned or required

Skills

• Technical degree from an accredited institution or a high school diploma or a GED from an accredited institution with equivalent work experience
• Experience in designing, building, and managing Linux/Unix-based and Windows systems
• Extensive cloud experience within Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), etc
• I&O Engineering work experience including oversight of public and private cloud technologies
• Proven and demonstratable experience with automation scripting tools including BASH, Python and/or PowerShell
• Extensive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience with automation and open-source tools
• Proven work experience in identifying repeatable processes and partnering with teams to push innovation and automation
• Advanced degree in Computer Science or Technical field
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• GCP/Nutanix Certification
• Experience in a Cloud Center of Excellence and driving business innovation
• Experience implementing cloud services with an Infrastructure as code methodology using cloud formation, Ansible, or Terraform
• Experience supporting Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD integration
• Experience supporting and integrating database services both on-premise, and leveraging cloud hosted technologies
• Expert understanding of cloud security best practices and implementing a least privileged model of access in AWS
• Deep troubleshooting skills that involve analysis of logs, network traces, configuration data, automation tools to resolve issues until end-to-end systems are functioning
• Experience with Kubernetes, deploying, and supporting containerized applications
• Experience working with development teams as a cloud engineering subject matter expert to create cloud-native applications
• Experience with system health monitoring and optimizing performance following Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles with leading industry tools
• Experience working in regulated and/or high-security environments and industries (PCI, HIPAA, HITRUST, etc.)

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Life insurance
• 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)

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