Sr. Cloud Platform Engineer

About Comagine Health

Comagine Health is a national, mission‑driven, nonprofit organization that has engaged in health care quality consulting and quality improvement services for more than 50 years. We are leaders in assisting front‑line providers and engaging health care partners to improve care delivery and patient outcomes. Our talented remote workforce spans the country and plays a vital role in our success. We support and embrace remote work, offering an annual stipend to enhance your workspace.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off for vacation, illness and volunteering
• Retirement savings plan with employer contribution
• Adoption financial assistance
• Paid parental leave
• And much more

Role Overview

The Sr. Cloud Platform Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining a scalable, secure, and resilient cloud infrastructure that supports business‑critical systems. This role provides technical leadership across automation, observability, platform reliability, and modern cloud architecture standards while mentoring peers and influencing long‑term cloud strategy. The position is fully remote, but candidates should be located within Pacific and Mountain time zones due to our client base. The organization primarily operates in AWS, and deep familiarity with core AWS services is expected.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent, relevant professional experience will be considered in place of formal education.

Experience

• 6–10 years of experience in Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or Platform Engineering.
• Demonstrated success supporting or architecting production cloud environments at scale.
• Experience guiding engineering practices or leading significant platform initiatives.

Certifications (Preferred)

• AWS Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional
• AWS Cloud Practitioner
• Terraform Associate Certification or equivalent
• Kubernetes certifications such as CKA or CKAD
• AWS Advanced Networking or Security certification (a plus)

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong understanding of cloud architecture concepts including networking, compute, storage, identity, automation, and high availability
• Advanced hands‑on experience with AWS services (RDS, EKS, Route 53, VPC, Transit Gateway, IAM, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, ALB/NLB, EC2, S3, Systems Manager)
• Expert‑level experience with Infrastructure‑as‑Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar)
• Advanced experience designing CI/CD pipelines using modern pipeline‑as‑code workflows
• Proficiency in Bash, Python, or similar scripting languages
• Strong Linux administration background and experience managing Windows Server
• Experience implementing monitoring, logging, metrics, dashboards, and alerting without dependence on specific vendors
• Deep understanding of PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Microsoft SQL Server
• Ability to troubleshoot complex distributed systems across network and application layers
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and influence platform standards

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Production Kubernetes experience, ideally Amazon EKS
• Experience working with multi‑account AWS environments using AWS Organizations and AWS Control Tower
• Experience with least‑privilege IAM and secure cloud architecture practices
• Familiarity with compliance‑driven environments such as HIPAA, SOC 2, HITRUST
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server in cloud or hybrid environments
• Ability to review or assist with debugging developer code (Python, Node.js, PHP, etc.)

Job Duties

• Architecture & Design: Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure.
• Automation & IaC: Lead IaC development using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• CI/CD Engineering: Architect and maintain CI/CD workflows using pipeline‑as‑code and automated validation.
• Observability: Develop monitoring, logging, dashboarding, and alerting strategies supporting reliability.
• Database & Application Support: Support PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQL Server performance and reliability.
• Security & Compliance: Implement least‑privilege IAM, enforce security best practices, and support audit readiness.
• Documentation: Maintain high‑quality documentation for infrastructure and operations.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to increase reliability, performance, automation, and efficiency.
• Access to PHI may be required on a limited basis; access must always be restricted to the minimum necessary and comply with all applicable Privacy and Security policies.
• Anticipated travel and/or use of personal vehicle for business purposes; very limited possible travel for retreats/in‑person meetings.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Primarily remote, home‑based setting requiring reliable internet access and a distraction‑free workspace.
• Frequent use of computers, phones, and virtual communication tools.
• Must be able to sit for extended periods and communicate effectively.
• Some positions may require operating a motor vehicle for business purposes; a valid driver’s license and meeting the organization’s driving eligibility requirements are required.
• Occasional travel may be required for meetings, training, or other work‑related events.
• Reasonable accommodations will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Comagine Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. Equal employment opportunity is extended to veterans and individuals with disabilities.