Humana

Lead Cloud Solutions Engineer AWS and Kubernetes

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Healthcare, InsuranceIndustries

Lead Cloud Solutions Engineer

Position Overview

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first. We are seeking a Lead Cloud Solutions Engineer to oversee public cloud engineering and operations for the CenterWell Home Health subsidiary of Humana. This individual will:

  • Make a lasting impact in the lives of millions who need in-home clinical care.
  • Have leadership that cares about them, their career, and their ability to bring creative & magical solutions to a variety of engineering problems.
  • Oversee an enormous breadth of technologies.
  • Transform public cloud solutions at a Fortune 40 company.
  • Work fully remote.

The Lead Cloud Solutions Engineer's scope of responsibility includes the implementation of the technical foundation for a variety of IaaS and PaaS services in public cloud service providers. This includes engaging with our security partners and delivering against the Shared Responsibility Model of each CSP. Develops the organization’s infrastructure and platform Obsolescence plans, aligns implementation plans, and ensures effective integration of all IT services. Administers the company's enterprise public cloud hosted IaaS and PaaS environments, performing upgrades when necessary, monitoring system performance, planning for capacity, and managing costs. Ensures solutions meet standard Service Level Agreements.

The Lead Cloud Solutions Engineer works on problems of diverse scope and complexity ranging from moderate to substantial. This role engineers, orchestrates, automates, and oversees public cloud compute, storage, network, DNS, Public Key Infrastructure, database, security, and policy.

The Lead Cloud Solutions Engineer implements the organization's cloud strategy from a technical perspective, including design, planning, integration, maintenance, and support of cloud architecture. May work with stakeholders across the organization to evaluate cloud systems and identify appropriate solutions. Collaborates with product managers and engineers to develop specifications for new cloud-based products/services, applications, and solutions. Drives the roll-out of cloud management platforms, evaluates its performance, and implements enhancements. Advises executives to develop functional strategies (often segment specific) on matters of significance. Exercises independent judgment and decision-making on complex issues regarding job duties and related tasks, and works under minimal supervision. Uses independent judgment requiring analysis of variable factors and determining the best course of action.

This role will also act as a backup to the Lead Infrastructure Engineer; pairing to balance technology ownership, responsibilities, workload, and work/life experience. Ownership of some on-premises technologies may transfer to this role and will depend on the experience depth of the selected candidate.

Use your skills to make an impact.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or 8 years of relevant experience in AWS Cloud Solutions.
  • 8 or more years of progressive IT experience as a senior engineer in design, analysis, configuration, and maintenance of complex infrastructure systems & solutions, based on a thorough knowledge of systems engineering, architecture concepts, and techniques.
  • 2 or more years providing technical leadership to engineering teams.
  • Highly experienced in the 30 most popular Amazon Web Services offerings.
  • Demonstrated experience with engineering and operating Kubernetes, particularly for a large and regulated institution.
  • Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving customer experiences.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certifications in AWS and Kubernetes platforms.

Company Information

The candidate will oversee and administer a very broad range of IaaS and PaaS systems & solutions. While they will be the owner of AWS and Kubernetes, they will have the support of our Lead Infrastructure Engineer as backup. Additionally, this candidate will...

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

[Information not provided]

Salary

[Information not provided]

Skills

AWS
Kubernetes
Cloud Engineering
Public Cloud
IaaS
PaaS
Infrastructure
Platform Engineering
Automation
Compute
Storage
Networking
DNS
PKI
Database
Security
Cloud Strategy
Cloud Architecture

Humana

Health insurance provider for seniors and military

About Humana

Humana provides health and well-being services, focusing on Medicare Advantage plans for seniors, military personnel, and communities. Their plans include HMO, PPO, and PFFS options, designed to improve health outcomes through comprehensive and flexible coverage. Humana's revenue comes from government contracts and member premiums, and they aim to maintain high renewal rates by offering quality service and competitive benefits. The company stands out by fostering a culture of inclusivity and belonging among its employees, while also ensuring accessibility for all members, including offering free language interpreter services. Humana's goal is to deliver value to its members through an extensive provider network and innovative health solutions.

Louisville, KentuckyHeadquarters
1961Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Social Impact, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Potential over-reliance on AI could disrupt operations if systems fail or are compromised.
Rising medical costs and tightening Medicare reimbursements may strain financial performance.
Leadership change with new CEO Jim Rechtin could lead to strategic disruptions.

Differentiation

Humana is a leader in Medicare Advantage plans, focusing on seniors and military personnel.
The company emphasizes inclusivity, offering free language interpreter services for accessibility.
Humana leverages AI and cloud technologies through a partnership with Google Cloud.

Upsides

Humana's investment in Healthpilot enhances digital enrollment for Medicare options.
The company is the first insurer to cover TMS therapy for adolescent depression.
Humana's focus on value-based care aims to improve outcomes for kidney disease patients.

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