Senior Cloud Architect - Automation

Location: Central City

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** The Senior Cloud Architect – Platform Automation (Cloud Database Platforms) will lead the design and implementation of automated solutions for deploying, managing, and optimizing cloud-based database services across multi-cloud environments. This role ensures consistency, security, and operational excellence by leveraging infrastructure-as-code, AI-powered development tools (such as Codium and Windsurf), and best practices for cloud database automation. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive standardization, enhance scalability, and support business objectives through reliable and efficient cloud database platforms.

We are seeking a Senior Cloud Architect to join our Data Platform Engineering team, specializing in cloud database platform automation across Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This role is responsible for architecting, automating, and optimizing cloud-based database platforms, ensuring operational excellence, scalability, and security.
** Key Responsibilities
*** Architect and implement automated database solutions in Azure and GCP.
* Deploy, configure, and integrate native database services (Azure SQL, Azure Postgre

SQL, Google Cloud SQL) and Mongo

DB Atlas.
* Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, adhering to best practices.
* Build and maintain Python automation scripts for provisioning, integration, lifecycle management, and monitoring.
* Apply Git Ops principles to infrastructure and application deployment.
* Utilize AI-assisted development tools, such as Git Hub Copilot, to enhance code quality and automation.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and ensure compliance with governance and regulatory standards.
* Optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
* Design and manage CI/CD pipelines for data workloads, including automated testing and deployment validation.
* Implement cloud cost optimization strategies and performance tuning.
* Document architectures, automation workflows, and operational procedures.
* Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to data platform infrastructure and automation.
* Demonstrate strong troubleshooting skills and experience operating in large-scale, enterprise cloud environments.#
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**** Required Qualifications
*** Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
* Minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience in cloud architecture with a focus on database platforms i.e. Azure SQL, Azure Postgre

SQL, and Google Cloud SQL.
* Advanced skills with Terraform for infrastructure automation.
* Proficiency in Git Hub actions and minimum of 5 years of Python experience in scripting and integration.
* Demonstrated experience with Git Ops workflows and tools.
* Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools, such as Git Hub Copilot.
* Deep understanding of cloud networking, security, IAM best practices, and regulatory compliance.
* Proven experience designing and operating CI/CD pipelines and modern Dev Ops methodologies.
* Experience working in regulated environments and implementing security i.e. Cyber Ark, and compliance controls.
* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
* Proven troubleshooting capabilities in large-scale, complex environments
** Additional Information
** Why Humana Humana offers a variety of benefits to promote the best health and well-being of our employees and their families. We design competitive and flexible packages to give our employees a sense of financial security—both today and in the future, including:
* Health benefits effective day 1
* Paid time off, holidays, volunteer time and jury duty pay
* Recognition pay
* 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
* Tuition assistance
* Scholarships for eligible dependents
* Parental and caregiver leave
* Employee charity matching…