Senior Cloud Platform Engineer (Remote - US) at Nextech. Location Information: . Why join Nextech?. . We are a leader in specialty healthcare technology solutions.. . We’re committed to hiring and retaining talent, which is why we invest in our employees through competitive pay, a generous bonus structure, great healthcare, a comprehensive wellness program, and many other benefits.. . If you are a software engineer, finance or accounting professional, customer support specialist, or a business development expert with a passion for healthcare technology (just to name a few), we want to hear from you.. . We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics are encouraged to apply. If you are a candidate in need of assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact . [email protected]. .. Job Summary. . The Senior Platform Engineer drives developer enablement through infrastructure automation, cloud platform optimization, standardized engineering workflows, strong security practices, and mentorship of junior engineers; as a result, improving the reliability, security, and scalability of Nextech products used by our customers.. . All activities must be in compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity laws, HIPAA, ERISA and other regulations, as appropriate. . . Essential Functions. . Platform CI/CD Enablement:. Design, implement, and operate scalable, secure CI/CD workflows and deployment strategies that enable teams to deliver Nextech products to customers with greater speed, reliability, and confidence.. . Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Excellence:. Lead the creation and maintenance of a robust Infrastructure as Code ecosystem that promotes consistency, reusability, ease of use, cost efficiency, and high engineering quality across the platform.. . Security & Compliance by Design:. Embed security and compliance controls across cloud platforms, pipelines, networking, and infrastructure, partnering with engineering and security teams to ensure the secure delivery of customer‑facing products.. . Observability & Telemetry:. Lead the design and adoption of monitoring, logging, and alerting capabilities to support proactive performance tuning, improve system visibility, and enhance reliability for customers.. . Production Operations & Reliability. : Own platform stability through on call procedures and incident response, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and continuous operational improvement to minimize customer impact and service disruption.. . High Availability & Resilience:. Design and support highly available, multi‑region architectures with strong resiliency, recoverability, and disaster recovery (DR) patterns to ensure uninterrupted customer access to Nextech products.. . Automation & Scripting:. Develop automation for provisioning, configuration, patching, and performance optimization to improve efficiency, consistency, and operational excellence across environments.. . Technical Leadership & Mentorship: . Provide technical leadership by mentoring junior engineers, modeling engineering best practices, and owning delivery quality across shared platform services.. . Communication & Stakeholder Engagement:. Communicate technical decisions clearly to engineering teams and leadership, align platform initiatives with business priorities, and anticipate customer needs to deliver long‑term value.. . Minimum Requirements. . 5+ years hands-on cloud technologies (IaaS/SaaS/PaaS). . 3+ years Azure cloud experience. . 3+ years working with CI/CD tools (preferably Azure DevOps or Github Actions). . 2+ years cloud networking (WAF, routing, vWAN, etc.). . Scripting (PowerShell, Python, .NET). . Terraform for IaC. . Configuration management (Ansible/Puppet/Chef). . Strong Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) understanding. . TCP/IP and OSI fluency. . Certificate management. . Experience with infrastructure, network, and application security best practices. . Experience with APM (Dynatrace, Datadog, New Relic). . Proven experience in both Windows and Linux environments. . Agile experience. . Preferred Qualifications. . Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or related field. . At least one cloud-related certification. . Experience defining secure patterns and multi-region scalability. . Familiarity with DR planning. . Working Environment/Physical Demands. . 100% Remote. . Activities require a significant amount of work in front of a computer monitor . . Total Rewards: . Generous annual bonus opportunity. . 401(k) with Employer Match. . Flexible Time Off: take time off when you need it without worrying about available hours. . 11 paid holidays . . Your Day Your Way - Celebrate a day of cultural or social significance to you. . Insurance: Choice of Medical, Dental, and Vision plans. . Health Savings Account with employer match. . Flexible Spending Account. . 100% Company-Paid Parental leave (After 6 months with the company). . 100% Company-Paid Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability Insurance. . Nextech Luminary Peer Recognition Program. . Wellness Program including discounts on medical premiums. . Employee Assistance Program with free counseling sessions available. . Corporate Discounts on Retail, Travel, and Entertainment
Senior Cloud Platform Engineer (Remote - US) at Nextech