Senior Cloud Architect

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members by using technology to improve health outcomes around the world. As a diversified, national organization, Centene's technology professionals have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

Position Purpose:

Researches architecture, and development of public and private cloud solutions, including impacts to enterprise architecture and delivery of cloud strategies, that are aligned with business objectives. Designs migrations of platforms to cloud. Addresses reliability and security requirements.

• Leads the development of the overall cloud architecture. Areas of focus include organizational structure, identity and access management, networking, security, and integration
• Develops standards, frameworks, patterns, and processes to benefit existing stakeholders
• Engages with key stakeholders, industry experts, and technical peers to understand technology and business requirements, industry trends and the broader architecture landscape
• Develops and maintains the technical architecture direction and roadmap for cloud capabilities
• Maintains a strong understanding of the current cloud platform and proactively leads the analysis of the technology environment to detect deficiencies, gaps, and opportunities. Works with leadership to prioritize, initiate and implement technology efforts aimed at addressing these opportunities
• Translates business and technical requirements into an architectural blueprint to achieve business objectives
• Provides and conveys guidance as it relates to cloud automation and CI/CD capabilities
• Ensures compliance of solutions to architectural standards
• Collaborates with security architecture and information security to ensure integrity of solutions and meet enterprise standards and policies
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Education/Experience:

A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science) and Requires 4 - 6 years of related experience.

Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position.

Technical Skills:

• Knowledge of Citrix Technologies (DaaS, StoreFront, PVS, MCS, XenServer, Virtual Apps and Desktops)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Technologies (W365, M365, Intune, Azure, Windows Update for Business, Autopilot)
• Knowledge of hosting services in a cloud environment with high levels of security
• Knowledge of on-premise solutions: this role will also interface with on-premise solutions that are delivered to meet business need

Soft Skills:

• Intermediate - Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Intermediate - Ability to identify basic problems and procedural irregularities, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Intermediate - Ability to work independently
• Intermediate - Demonstrated analytical skills
• Intermediate - Demonstrated project management skills
• Intermediate - Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Intermediate - Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills

License/Certification:

• Certifications with Citrix, Microsoft preferred

Pay Range: $100,900.00 - $186,800.00 per year

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