Cloud Engineer II

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.

As an Availity Cloud Engineer II, you are responsible for the documentation, development, and maintenance of cloud implementations. This individual is responsible for the hands-on coding and implementation of the designs provided from the Cloud Architects. This individual will aid the Cloud Operations team in moving Availity to AWS and is responsible for the development and operational work over the next few years as we get up and running as well as the maintenance pieces.

Sponsorship, in any form, is not available for this position.

Location: Remote, US

Role qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in relevant work experience
• 2 - 4 years of progressive work experience with cloud implementations and infrastructure as code
• 3+ years hands on AWS experience is a must
• Experience working with Product and Business Management teams a plus
• Experience working in an entrepreneurial company a plus
• CCSP, AWS Cloud certifications a plus
• Knowledge, skills, and experience to write detailed technical documentation
• Skilled in IAC, Terraform, Terragrunt, CloudFormation, Ansible
• Experience with CICD tooling such as Gitlab, Jenkins, etc.
• Experience with Kubernetes and other container technologies is a plus
• Scripting such as BASH and Python
• Knowledge of development methodologies (primarily Agile/Scrum)
• Experience with AWS and common AWS services
• Experience with monitoring and logging solutions
• Must be comfortable with git.
• Excellent communication. Absolutely, essential to perform at maximum efficiency within the team.
• Collaborative attitude. This role is part of a larger and dynamic team that nurtures collaboration.
• Strong technical, process, and problem-solving proficiency.
• Must have experience with Windows and Linux operating systems. 

What you will be doing:

• Working in AWS CLI and GitLab to orchestrate builds
• Monitoring JIRA throughout the sprint cycle
• Participate in daily stand ups and status check in meetings
• Builds and maintain infrastructure as code.
• Can read and understand system and functional requirements
• Writes technical specifications
• Reports gaps in requirements to Technical Leads and Cloud Architects
• Prepares thorough documentation of work
• Consults with Cloud Architects and other business partner
• Accurately scopes project time and resources required to complete projects
• Reviews project scope and timeline estimates with senior staff
• Consults with Cloud Architects and business partners to confirm time and resource estimates
• Performs unit testing and debugging. Establishes test conditions based on code specifications
• Consults with Cloud Architects on testing plans and results
• May work with Cloud Architects to resolve/debug errors

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
• Technical video interview

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.

NOTICE: Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. When required by state law or federal regulation, Availity uses I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification in conjunction with E-Verify to determine employment eligibility. Learn more about E-Verify at http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify.

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