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.

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, OpenTofu, and Ansible. Skilled in automating infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and orchestration across multiple cloud environments
• Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD, including expertise with GitLab 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 CloudWatch Metric streams, Kinesis Data Firehose
• Advanced scripting skills using Python (preferred), Bash, PowerShell, JavaScript, or similar scripting languages

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, HashiCorp Vault) into cloud-native environments.
• Experience integrating third-part networking and security tools (e.g., Tyk Gateway, Palo Alto, HashiCorp 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, utilizing Control Tower as needed.
• Deep understanding of AWS network infrastructure, including VPC, Subnets, NACLs, Route Tables, Direct Connect (DX), Transit Gateway (TGW), and other related components.
• Experience with multiple Linux distributions including Amazon Linux 2023, Amazon Linux 2, Red Hat, Centos, Ubuntu.
• Skilled in deploying and managing government solutions (e.g., AWS GovCloud)
• Background in healthcare information technology.

What you will be doing:

• Deploy infrastructure daily using terraform.
• Collaborate with Engineering and DevOps to enhance products and tools, including ticket management.
• Partner with DevOps team to develop and consume infrastructure solutions
• Automate scalable infrastructure to reduce manual intervention.
• Developing automated reporting to promote best practices for efficiency.
• Partnering with Engineering, DevOps, and Client Services on CI/CD, automated deployments, and event management.
• Provide backup support for core internal software and IT systems.
• Create action plans to mitigate unnecessary infrastructure growth/footprint.
• Deliver recommendations for cloud service optimization.
• Ensure compliance with security best practices through continuous monitoring.
• Participate in the Cloud Well-Architected Framework to support operations initiatives.

Availity culture and benefits:

• Availity is a certified “Great Place to Work”, a “Best Workplaces for Technology Companies”, a “Best Workplaces for Women” and a “Best Workplaces for Millennials”!
• Culture is important to us and there are many ways for you to make your mark here!
• We have several Diversity & Inclusion teams and various ways to engage with fellow Availity associates. “AvaiLadies”, “Beyond Black”, “HOLA”, “Availity Pride”, “VetAvaility” a Young Professionals Group and “She Can Code IT” a group for women in tech are some of the groups you can get involved in.
• Availity is a culture of continuous learning. We have many resources and experts in our tech stack and in our industry that can help get you there too!
• We offer a competitive salary, bonus structure, generous HSA company contribution, healthcare, vision, dental benefits and a 401k match program that you can take advantage of on day one!
• We offer unlimited PTO for salaried associates + 9 paid holidays. Hourly associates start at 19 days of PTO and go up from there with all the same holiday benefits.
• Interested in wellness? We allow our associates to reimburse up to $250/year for gym memberships, participation in racing events, weight management programs, etc.
• Interested in furthering your education? We offer education reimbursement!
• Availity offers Paid Parental Leave for both moms and dads, both birth parents and adoptive parents.
• Want to work for an organization that gives back to the community? You’re at the right place! Availity partners with various organizations, both locally and nationally, to raise awareness, funds and morale as our staff members volunteer their time and funds to engage the organizations campaign.

Next steps:

After you apply, you will receive text/email messages thanking you for applying and then you will continue to receive more text/email messages alerting you as to where you are in the recruitment process.

Interview process:

• Recruiter resume review 
• Manager resume review 
• Recruiter video interview
• Manager video interview
• Panel video interview
• Senior Leadership video interview

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Video Camera Usage:

Availity fosters a collaborative and open culture where communication and engagement are central to our success.  As a remote first company, we are also camera-first and provide all associates with camera/video capability to simulate the office environment. If you are not able to use your camera for all virtual meetings, you should not apply for this role.

Having cameras on helps create a more connected, interactive, and productive environment, allowing teams to communicate more effectively and build stronger working relationships.  The usage of cameras also enhances security and protects sensitive company information. Video participation is required to ensure that only authorized personnel are present in meetings and to prevent unauthorized access, data breaches, preventing social engineering, or the sharing of confidential information with non-participants.

Disclaimers:

Availity is an equal opportunity employer and makes decisions in employment matters without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.

 

Availity is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

 

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