ABOUT THIS POSITION
The Senior Specialist Cloud Engineer will be responsible for managing and advancing our Cloud practices, focusing on designing, implementing, and maintaining our cloud infrastructure to support various applications and services. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud platforms (GCP preferred), infrastructure as code, and a keen understanding of cloud security practices. This role requires deep technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and the ability to drive strategic initiatives across teams.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Cloud Infrastructure Design & Management: Design, deploy, and manage scalable and secure cloud infrastructure solutions using platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Automation & Scripting: Develop and maintain automation scripts and infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
- Monitoring & Optimization: Monitor cloud resources, analyze performance metrics, and optimize costs and performance for cloud environments.
- Security & Compliance: Implement and enforce cloud security best practices, including data encryption, access controls, and compliance with industry regulations.
- Troubleshooting & Support: Provide troubleshooting support for cloud-related issues and work to resolve them promptly. Collaborate with development teams to diagnose and resolve application-related issues.
- Documentation & Reporting: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for cloud infrastructure, processes, and procedures. Provide regular reports on cloud performance, usage, and costs.
- Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including DevOps, Application Development, and Technology Operations, to ensure smooth integration and deployment of cloud solutions.
- Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with the latest cloud technologies and industry trends. Evaluate and recommend new tools and services to enhance cloud operations.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
- Experience: 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering or a related role, with hands-on experience in designing, deploying, and managing cloud environments.
Technical Skills:
- Cloud Platforms: Proficient with one or more major cloud platforms (Google Cloud preferred). Experience with core services such as computing, storage, and networking.
- Infrastructure as Code: Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.
- Scripting Languages: Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation tasks.
- Monitoring & Optimization: Familiarity with cloud monitoring tools and performance optimization techniques.
- Cloud Security: Understanding of basic cloud security practices and principles, including identity and access management (IAM), data encryption, and network security.
- Certifications: Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Google Associate Cloud Engineer) are desirable.
ABOUT WAYSTAR
Through a smart platform and better experience, Waystar helps providers simplify healthcare payments and yield powerful results throughout the complete revenue cycle.
Waystar’s healthcare payments platform combines innovative, cloud-based technology, robust data, and unparalleled client support to streamline workflows and improve financials so providers can focus on what matters most: their patients and communities. Waystar is trusted by 1M+ providers, 1K+ hospitals and health systems, and is connected to over 5K commercial and Medicaid/Medicare payers. We are deeply committed to living out our organizational values: honesty; kindness; passion; curiosity; fanatical focus; best work, always; making it happen; and joyful, optimistic & fun.
Waystar products have won multiple Best in KLAS® or Category Leader awards since 2010 and earned multiple #1 rankings from Black Book™ surveys since 2012. The Waystar platform supports more than 500,000 providers, 1,000 health systems and hospitals, and 5,000 payers and health plans. For more information, visit waystar.com or follow @Waystar on Twitter.
WAYSTAR PERKS
- Competitive total rewards (base salary + bonus, if applicable)
- Customizable benefits package (3 medical plans with Health Saving Account company match)
- Generous paid time off starting at 3 weeks + 13 paid holidays including 2 personal floating holidays
- Paid parental leave (including maternity + paternity leave)
- Education assistance opportunities and free LinkedIn Learning access
- Free mental health and family planning programs, including adoption assistance and fertility support
- 401(K) program with company match
- Pet insurance
- Employee resource groups
Waystar is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate, value, and support diversity and inclusion. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Top Skills
What We Do
Waystar provides market-leading technology that simplifies and unifies healthcare payments. Our cloud-based platform streamlines workflows and improves financials for healthcare providers of all kinds, and brings more transparency to the patient financial experience.
The Waystar platform is used by more than 450k providers, 750 health systems and hospitals, and 5k health plans—and integrates with all major HIS and practice management systems.
The financial and administrative challenges facing healthcare providers are daunting. Waystar’s technology platform simplifies and unifies healthcare payments across the revenue cycle. We empower healthcare organizations to automate manual work, gain insight into processes and performance, and ultimately collect more revenue.
At Waystar, we know there’s a better, more efficient way forward. Let’s climb the mountain ahead of us to reach new heights in healthcare.
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