[Hiring] Senior Cloud Architect - Automation @Humana

Role Description

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)
• 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and implement automated database solutions in Azure and GCP.
• Deploy, configure, and integrate native database services (Azure SQL, Azure PostgreSQL, Google Cloud SQL) and MongoDB 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 GitOps principles to infrastructure and application deployment.
• Utilize AI-assisted development tools, such as GitHub 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.

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 PostgreSQL, and Google Cloud SQL.
• Advanced skills with Terraform for infrastructure automation.
• Proficiency in GitHub actions and minimum of 5 years of Python experience in scripting and integration.
• Demonstrated experience with GitOps workflows and tools.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools, such as GitHub Copilot.
• Deep understanding of cloud networking, security, IAM best practices, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven experience designing and operating CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps methodologies.
• Experience working in regulated environments and implementing security i.e. CyberArk, and compliance controls.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
• Proven troubleshooting capabilities in large-scale, complex environments.

Benefits

• 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 program
• Network Resource Groups (NRGs)
• Career development opportunities