Centene Corporation

Principal Cloud Platform Engineer

Centene Corporation

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Missouri

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Salary

💰 $119,100 - $220,500 per year

Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformPythonTerraform

About the role

  • Lead cloud cost optimization initiatives across the organization
  • Monitor cloud usage across AWS and MS Azure and analyze spending patterns
  • Implement cost-saving strategies (rightsizing, reserved instances, savings plans, storage/network optimization)
  • Develop and maintain dashboards to visualize cloud spend across teams and business units
  • Build and maintain financial models to forecast cloud spend and track against budget
  • Create executive-level reporting connecting cloud economics to business outcomes
  • Partner with Finance on cost allocation methodologies
  • Enhance data pipelines with validation checks and anomaly detection
  • Automate reporting and cost optimization alerts using Cloud Financial Management Platform, Cloud-Native tools, Python, Terraform, Gitlab Pipelines, Data Lake Apps
  • Administer cloud cost management platforms and tagging/governance programs
  • Mentor and coach team members on FinOps principles and cloud cost best practices
  • Collaborate with Cloud Engineers, Architects, and Procurement to align cloud strategy with business goals
  • Perform other duties as assigned
  • Comply with all policies and standards

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science) or equivalent experience
  • 6–8 years of related experience or equivalent experience
  • Proficiency in Python
  • Experience with Cloud Engineering/Architecture and data visualization tools
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and their cost structures
  • Familiarity with cloud cost management tools and FinOps frameworks
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams
  • Strategic mindset with ability to influence without formal authority
  • Curiosity and adaptability in a fast-evolving cloud environment