Lead Cloud Architect NoSQL Databases

Humana is seeking aLead Cloud Architect NoSQL Databasesto provide strategic leadership architecture direction and engineering oversight for enterprise NoSQL database platforms across Humanas cloud environments. This role will focus on the design implementation modernization and governance of NoSQL database solutions includingMongoDB Azure Cosmos DB Neo4j and vector database technologies.

The successful candidate will help define and advance Humanas enterprise NoSQL strategy support platform rationalization initiatives and ensure database solutions are secure scalable resilient automated and aligned with enterprise architecture standards. This role requires hands-on technical depth strong cloud architecture experience and the ability to collaborate across security engineering quality application and business teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop document and maintain enterprise-wide NoSQL database standards reference architectures design patterns and best practices.
• Lead architecture and engineering efforts for NoSQL platforms including MongoDB Azure Cosmos DB Neo4j and vector databases.
• Support NoSQL platform rationalization and modernization initiatives including migration planning and execution from Cosmos DB to MongoDB where appropriate.
• Architect secure highly available scalable and performant NoSQL database solutions across cloud environments including Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform.
• Define database architecture patterns for document databases graph databases key-value workloads and vector search use cases.
• Guide application teams on NoSQL data modeling partitioning indexing query patterns performance optimization and operational readiness.
• Oversee automation of NoSQL provisioning configuration monitoring backup recovery and lifecycle management using DevOps and infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Develop and review automation scripts tooling and integrations using Python and related technologies.
• Collaborate with security cloud engineering quality engineering compliance and application teams to ensure NoSQL deployments meet enterprise security regulatory and operational standards.
• Support Cloud onboarding development deployment and troubleshooting activities for application teams using NoSQL database platforms.
• Provide technical leadership mentorship and architecture guidance to engineers and cross-functional teams.
• Evaluate emerging NoSQL graph vector database cloud-native and AI-enabled data technologies to inform enterprise roadmap decisions.
• Participate in architecture review platform governance technology standardization and modernization planning activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Engineering Data Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 or more years of experience in Cloud architecture Cloud engineering Database engineering DevOps or related technology roles.
• Strong experience designing implementing or supporting NoSQL database platforms such as MongoDB Azure Cosmos DB Neo4j vector databases or similar technologies.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms preferably Microsoft Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform.
• Strong development or scripting experience using Python.
• Demonstrated experience with DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines source control branching strategies release management pull request workflows automated testing and operational automation.
• Experience with Azure DevOps GitHub GitLab Jenkins or similar DevOps platforms.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tools such as Terraform Ansible or similar technologies.
• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting large-scale database migrations platform modernization efforts or technology standardization initiatives.
• Solid understanding of NoSQL data modeling partitioning indexing query optimization performance tuning scalability and resiliency patterns.
• Experience designing database platforms for high availability disaster recovery backup recovery monitoring and operational support.
• Working knowledge of cloud security principles including identity and access management encryption private networking secrets management audit logging and compliance controls.
• Experience using AI-assisted engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot Claude or similar tools to support software development automation documentation troubleshooting or architecture activities.
• Ability to responsibly apply AI tools while protecting confidential information regulated data source code credentials and enterprise intellectual property.
• Ability to create technical documentation architecture diagrams standards runbooks implementation guidance and operational support materials.
• Strong leadership communication collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Enterprise Cloud Modernization programs
• Experience with MongoDB Atlas self-managed MongoDB or enterprise MongoDB deployments.
• Experience with Azure Cosmos DB including API selection partition key design request unit planning consistency levels indexing policies monitoring and backup/recovery capabilities.
• Experience with Cosmos DB to MongoDB migration planning application compatibility analysis data validation or platform rationalization.
• Experience with Neo4j Aura self-managed Neo4j graph data modeling Cypher queries and graph analytics use cases.
• Experience with vector databases or vector search platforms supporting semantic search retrieval-augmented generation AI/ML workloads or recommendation capabilities.
• Experience with Kubernetes cloud-native application platforms containerized workloads or managed database services.
• Experience working in regulated industries such as healthcare insurance financial services or other compliance-driven environments.
• Professional certifications in major cloud platforms MongoDB Neo4j data engineering or related NoSQL technologies

Additional Information

Why Humana

At Humana we know your well-being is important to you and its important to us too. Thats why were committed to making resources available to you that will enable you to become happier healthier and more productive in all areas of your life. Just to name a few:

• Work-Life Balance
• Generous PTO package
• Health benefits effective day 1
• Annual Incentive Plan
• 401K - Excellent company match
• Well-being program
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
• If you share our passion for helping people we likely have the right place for you at Humana.

Work-At-Home Requirements

To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees ability to work effectively the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria:

At minimum a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is recommended; wireless wired cable or DSL connection is suggested
Satellite cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership.
Employees who live and work from Home in the state of California Illinois Montana or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.
Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.
Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

Interview Format

As part of our hiring process for this opportunity we will be using an interviewing technology called HireVue to enhance our hiring and decision-making ability. HireVue allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information from you pertaining to your relevant skills and experience at a time that is best for your schedule.

SSN Alert Statement

Humana values personal identity protection. Please be aware that applicants may be asked to provide their Social Security Number if it is not already on file. When required an email will be sent from with instructions on how to add the information into your official application on Humanas secure website.

Work at Home Requirements: To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees ability to work effectively the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless wired cable or DSL connection is certain roles the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

Travel: While this is a remote position occasional travel to Humanas offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills knowledge experience education certifications etc.

$142300 - $195700 per year

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively Humana) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits Humana provides medical dental and vision benefits 401(k) retirement savings plan time off (including paid time off company and personal holidays paid parental and caregiver leave) short-term and long-term disability life insurance and many other opportunities.

About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health delivering the care and service they need when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid families individuals military service personnel and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer .

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