Duties:

Responsible for the application design, development, and support in highly available hybrid cloud environments; provide stable implementations for 12-Factor, cloud native applications and repeatable; process DevOps through automation of provisioning, deployment, and monitoring activities in PaaS/IaaS environments; lead small teams of software engineers using agile methodology, with focus on continuous delivery and SE craftsmanship; provide mentoring and coaching as well as acting as a role model for junior SE staff; create application architectural guidelines and standards for cloud native applications; evaluate existing architectures, identify gaps, and propose courses of action to improve stability, availability, and costs; design, develop, and implement hybrid cloud environments; design, develop, and implement legacy to cloud migration plans for applications with proprietary technical debt; monitor code for security vulnerabilities and take actions to remediate and/or mitigate risks; design, develop, and implement containerization strategy for applications leveraging Docker and Kubernetes and serverless in AWS / Azure; design, implement, and execute security standards for applications in on premise or public cloud infrastructures; and monitor applications and services within the environments, take actions to resolve issues and implement strategies to prevent future occurrences.

Requirements:               

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field (willing to accept foreign education equivalent) plus five (5) of experience as a computer engineer, cloud architect/engineer or related role performing software or systems engineering. Specific skills/other requirements - Must also possess the following (quantitative experience requirements not applicable to this section): Web, web services and API architecture; creating cloud-native 12-factor applications in AWS/Azure; serving as a team lead; developing and implementing XP, DevOps, TDD, Agile and Lean principles; refactoring legacy monoliths to cloud native; Programming in Java, Python, and JavaScript; and translating business needs into technical roadmaps. Telecommute Benefit: This position is a work-from-home position that may be performed from one of any of the following states: IL, DC, VA, MD, WI, IN, FL, NC, PA, AL, AZ, AR, CO, DE, GA, ID, IA, LA, ME, MIN, MN, MO, NE, NH, OH, OR, SC, TN, TX, and WV. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, 11 holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance, generous 401(k) matching, lifestyle spending account and many other benefits to eligible employees. 

How To Apply:
Submit resume to jacquelyn.campbell@bcbsa.com. Reference Position Number: 000751.

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