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 4 additional years of experience in a related field.
  • 7 years as a technical lead in enterprise Platform development and operation.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud services in a regulated DevOps environment.
  • Proficient in programming languages like Python or Go.
  • In-depth knowledge of cloud hosting providers, particularly Microsoft Azure.
  • Agile development experience is strongly preferred.
  • Remote work experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement scalable Azure cloud infrastructure and services.
  • Implement monitoring and logging solutions for performance tracking.
  • Utilize GitOps methodology and Infrastructure-as-Code principles with Terraform.
  • Create automation tools to enhance management and deployment processes.
  • Ensure adherence to security policies and compliance standards.
  • Collaborate with development and security teams to meet business needs.
  • Provide support for cloud infrastructure-related issues and incidents promptly.
  • Maintain detailed documentation of infrastructure and best practices.

Benefits

  • Workplace flexibility with a balance of remote and in-office collaboration.
  • Opportunities for growth and improvement within a GitOps framework.
  • Commitment to reasonable accommodations for employees with medical conditions.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Your Role

The Platform Operations team, that focuses on the design, build, and operation of our foundational tech stack. The Platform Engineer will report to the Director, Platform Engineering. In this role you will design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure and technologies in service of Stellarus product commercialization using GitOps principles.

Responsibilities

Your Work

In this role, you will:
  • Design and implement scalable, robust Azure cloud infrastructure and services to support application deployment and management, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability.
  • Implement monitoring and logging solutions to track performance, identify issues, and optimize Azure cloud environments for efficiency and scalability.
  • Accomplish all the above with an Infrastructure-as-Code, GitOps methodology, primarily with Terraform.
  • Create automation and tools using languages such as Python or Go to streamline management, deployment, and scaling of Azure cloud infrastructure and services.
  • Security and Compliance: Ensure that Azure cloud infrastructure and services adhere to security policies and compliance standards, implementing security best practices and conducting regular audits
  • Work closely with development and security teams to align Azure cloud solutions with business needs and integrate them with existing workflows.
  • Provide support and troubleshooting for Azure cloud infrastructure and services-related issues, working to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently.
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation of Azure cloud infrastructure and services, including configurations, procedures, and best practices to facilitate knowledge sharing and onboarding.
  • 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


Qualifications

Your Knowledge and Experience
  • Requires a bachelor's degree or an additional 4 years of professional experience.
  • Requires 7 years of professional experience serving as a technical expert and thought leader in enterprise Platform development and operation.
  • Strong hands-on experience managing cloud services in a heavily regulated, DevOps environment
  • Proficiency in at least one relevant programming language (Python, Go, etc.) highly desired
  • In depth knowledge of cloud hosting providers, including Microsoft Azure highly desired
  • Experience working in an agile development environment is strongly desired
  • Experience working remotely is strongly desired


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Our Workplace Model:

We believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility - providing clear expectations while respecting the diverse needs of our workforce. Our workplace model is designed around intentional in-person interaction, collaboration, connection, creativity and flexibility:
  • For most teams, this means coming into the office two days per week.
  • Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location, out of state employees, and employees in certain member-facing roles should work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.
  • 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.

The Company reserves the right to require more presence in the office based on business needs, and requirements are subject to change with periodic reviews.

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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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
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Founded
1981

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