Blue Shield Of California

Platform Engineer, Consultant

Blue Shield Of California$100K — $130K *
Lodi, CA 95240In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 7 years of professional experience as a technical expert in enterprise Platform development
  • Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code in GitOps and DevOps environments
  • 5 years of experience with cloud hosting providers, preferably Microsoft Azure
  • 5 years of experience with Linux Operating Systems
  • Kubernetes experience strongly desired
  • Additional Cloud Hosting Provider certifications preferred
  • Experience in an agile development environment is strongly desired
  • Collaborative experience in remote teamwork is required

Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy and support the Cloud Enablement Developer Platform (BlueStack)
  • Establish, operate, and improve a GitOps framework for the platform
  • Develop IaC solutions using Ansible to automate Azure cloud environments
  • Maintain system diagrams and technical documentation for quality assurance
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate IaC into software development lifecycle
  • Consult and guide users and leaders across the organization on platform capabilities
  • Act as a thought leader contributing to BSC's cloud transition
  • Ensure compliance and security of company data and assets

Benefits

  • Opportunity for personal, professional, and financial growth
  • Collaborative hybrid work environment
  • Supportive workplace culture focused on values and community needs
  • Engagement with innovative healthcare solutions
  • Flexibility in workplace arrangements and reasonable accommodations
Full Job Description
Job Description

Your Role

The Developer & Employee Experience Team serves at the direction of the Sr. Director of Technical Engineering, enabling BSC's journey to the cloud. The Platform Engineer, Consultant, will report to the Sr. Manager of Technical Engineering. In this role you will design, build, and maintain our Internal Developer Platform (BlueStack), enabling operational excellence for Blue Shield of CA, our trading partners, and provider networks.

Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow - personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

Responsibilities

Your Work

In this role, you will:
  • Design, deploy and support our provider agnostic Cloud Enablement Developer Platform (BlueStack), actively contributing to the achievement of our future state goals and ensuring current success and operational excellence
  • Help to establish, operate and continuously improve within a GitOps framework, leveraging your expertise to accelerate capabilities and practices for the product, team, department, and our partners across the organization
  • Design, develop, and implement IaC solutions using Ansible to automate Azure cloud environments, including virtual machines, networking, storage, and other cloud services
  • Prepare and maintain detailed system diagrams and technical documentation and specifications as required and necessary to ensure and maintain consistently exceptional quality in our operations
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including DevOps, development, and operations, to integrate IaC practices into the software development lifecycle and ensure seamless sustainable infrastructure changes
  • Collaborate with all levels of business and IT unit functions to determine design, application, integration and optimal use of information systems
  • Consult, guide and assist users, developers, analysts, and leaders across all levels of the organization in leveraging the Platform's capabilities to solve business problems
  • Serve as a thought leader, actively contributing to the ultimate success of BSC's journey to the cloud
  • Lead and assist in ensuring compliance with our solutions and the security of company data and assets


Qualifications

Your Knowledge and Experience
  • Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Requires 7 years of professional experience serving as a technical expert and thought leader in enterprise Platform development, and maintenance
  • Requires hands on experience designing, developing, and managing cloud environments using Infrastructure-as-Code in a heavily regulated, GitOps and DevOps environment
  • Prefers 5 years in depth knowledge and hands on experience designing, developing, and managing cloud hosting providers, preferably Microsoft Azure
  • Prefers 5 years in depth knowledge and hands on experience designing, developing, and managing Linux Operating Systems
  • Kubernetes experience strongly desired
  • Additional Cloud Hosting Provider certifications strongly preferred
  • Experience working in an agile development environment is strongly desired
  • Experience working collaboratively with team while remote is required


About the Team

About Stellarus and the Ascendiun Family of Companies

Stellarus, launched in January 2025, is designed to scale innovative healthcare solutions that support customers in creating a health care experience deserving of their family, friends, and neighbors.

Stellarus is part of a family of organizations that is overseen by a nonprofit corporate entity named Ascendiun. The Ascendiun Family of Companies also includes Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan and Altais, a clinical services company.

Stellarus' vision is to empower its customers to create a healthcare experience that is worthy of their family, friends, and neighbors. Stellarus' objective is to offer innovative, modern, scalable solutions that challenge the health care status quo. This very closely aligns with Blue Shield of California's vision by using innovation to improve quality, affordability, and experience for members.

To achieve our mission, we foster an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute fully to address the needs of the various communities we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive workplace that upholds our values and advances our goals.

Our Values:

At Stellarus, our core values of agility, trust, drive, courage and service shape our approach to developing innovative product offerings.

Our Workplace Model:

At Stellarus and the Ascendiun Family of Companies, we believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. As we continue to evolve our workplace model, our focus remains on creating spaces where our people can connect with purpose - whether working in the office or through a hybrid approach - by providing clear expectations while respecting the diverse needs of our workforce.

Two Ways of Working:
  • Hybrid (Default): Work from a business unit-approved office at least two (2) times per month (for roles below Director-level) or once per week (for Director-level roles and above).Exceptions:


o Member-facing and approved out-of-state roles remain remote.

o Employees living more than 50 miles from their assigned offices are expected to work with their managers on a plan for periodic office visits.

o For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations to ensure their work environment is conducive to their success and well-being.
  • On-Site: Work from a business unit-approved office an average of four (4) or more days a week.

Physical Requirements:

Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.

About Blue Shield Of California

Blue Shield of California is a not-for-profit health plan provider that has been providing Californians with access to high-quality healthcare for over 80 years. The company offers a range of health insurance products and services to individuals, families, and employers. Blue Shield of California is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of its members and the communities it serves. The company is also committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
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Size
7,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1981

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