Cloud Engineer IV

Availity delivers revenue cycle and related business solutions for health care professionals who want to build healthy, thriving organizations. Availity has the powerful tools, actionable insights and expansive network reach that medical businesses need to get an edge in an industry constantly redefined by change.

At Availity, we're not just another Healthcare Technology company; we're pioneers reshaping the future of healthcare! With our headquarters in vibrant Jacksonville, FL, and an exciting office in Bangalore, India, along with an exceptional remote workforce across the United States, we're a global team united by a powerful mission.
We're on a mission to bring the focus back to what truly matters – patient care. As the leading healthcare engagement platform, we're the heartbeat of an industry that impacts millions. With over 2 million providers connected to health plans, and processing over 13 billion transactions annually, our influence is continually expanding.
Join our energetic, dynamic, and forward-thinking team where your ideas are celebrated, innovation is encouraged, and every contribution counts. We're transforming the healthcare landscape, solving communication challenges, and creating connections that empower the nation's premier healthcare ecosystem.

The Cloud Engineer IV, reporting to the Manager of Cloud Engineering, is responsible for optimizing and enhancing Availity’s cloud infrastructure across diverse environments, with a particular emphasis on advanced network architecture and operations. This role requires expert proficiency in designing, securing, and automating high-availability cloud networks, ensuring scalable connectivity, cost efficiency, and compliance through robust programming and infrastructure management.
** Sponsorship, in any form, is not available for this position.
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* Location:

** Remote, US
** Role qualifications:
*** 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering, with at least 5 years on AWS.
* Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, or equivalent experience
* Advanced proficiency in designing, implementing, and securing cloud network architectures, including VPCs, subnets, routing, network access controls, and connectivity solutions.
* Experience with AWS networking components such as Direct Connect, Transit Gateway, and network security policies.
* Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks, including Terraform, Terragrunt, Open Tofu, and Ansible. Skilled in automating infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and orchestration across multiple cloud environments
* Hands-on experience with Git Lab CI/CD, including expertise with Git Lab Runner or other similar technologies
* Familiarity with AWS serverless technologies such as AWS Lambda, API Gateway, or Step Functions
* Experience with Amazon SQS, Amazon MQ, Amazon SNS, or similar messaging and queuing technologies
* Knowledge of monitoring and data streaming tools, including Cloud Watch Metric streams, Kinesis Data Firehose
* Advanced scripting skills using Python (preferred), Bash, Power Shell, JavaScript, or similar scripting languages
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner / Solutions Architect
* Proficient in AWS Organizations, Service Control Policies, and centralized logging/security models.
* Demonstrated experience integrating third-party networking and security tools (e.g., Tyk Gateway, Palo Alto, Hashi Corp Vault) into cloud-native environments.
* Experience integrating third-part networking and security tools (e.g., Tyk Gateway, Palo Alto, Hashi Corp Vault)
* Experience in regulated environments (FedRAMP, HiTrust, DoD IL4+).
** What will set you apart:
*** Advanced expertise in AWS, including comprehensive knowledge of AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Service Control Policies (SCP), AWS Organizations, and Organizational Units (OUs). Proficient in managing and securing AWS environments by implementing robust IAM policies, creating and managing SCPs, and organizing resources within AWS Organizations and OUs to ensure compliance and governance.
* Proficient in provisioning new AWS accounts in accordance with governance and compliance standards,…