Senior Cloud Engineer

City/State

Norfolk VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Senior Cloud Engineer -AI Designs implements and operates secure scalable cloud platforms that enable enterprise applications AI machine learning analytics and automation. This hands-on role is responsible for cloud infrastructure Kubernetes Infrastructure as Code DevSecOps automation and AI platform enablement across Azure and AWS with a focus on security reliability observability governance and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Platform Engineering

Design deploy and support Azure and AWS infrastructure using Terraform and Bicep.

Build and operate Kubernetes environments including Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) container deployment networking scaling and upgrades.

Develop reusable modules platform services automation and guardrails that enable standardization and developer self-service.

Implement secure cloud networking identity access connectivity secrets management monitoring and resiliency patterns.

AI and Data Platform Enablement

Build and support cloud platforms for AI machine learning generative AI and advanced analytics workloads.

Design and operationalize environments for Azure Machine Learning Azure AI Services Azure OpenAI and Databricks Machine Learning technologies including MLflow and Model Serving.

Enable deployment of LLM retrieval-augmented generation vector database and agent-based solutions through secure APIs and containerized services.

Implement model deployment pipelines evaluation observability monitoring and operational controls using MLOps LLMOps and AgentOps practices.

DevSecOps Reliability and Governance

Design and maintain GitHub-based CI/CD pipelines with automated testing security validation deployment controls and traceability.

Automate infrastructure provisioning configuration deployment monitoring and routine operations.

Troubleshoot complex cloud Kubernetes networking security performance and deployment issues.

Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture cybersecurity privacy regulatory and operational standards.

Partner with Enterprise Architecture Cloud Architecture Cybersecurity Data Engineering IT Operations DevOps and Application Development teams.

• Bachelors Degree (Preferred)

or

• Experience in lieu of Bachelors degree - 7 years of relevant experience without a Bachelors degree

• Relevant Azure certifications preferred

Required Qualifications

5 years of experience in cloud platform infrastructure or DevOps engineering.

Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and working knowledge of AWS.

Proficiency with Terraform Bicep Kubernetes AKS containers GitHub and CI/CD automation.

Experience supporting Azure Machine Learning Azure AI Services Azure OpenAI or comparable AI platforms.

Experience deploying or supporting Databricks for data engineering analytics or machine learning workloads.

Strong understanding of cloud networking identity security observability resiliency and operational support.

Strong analytical troubleshooting communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Ability to work independently navigate ambiguity and provide technical guidance for complex initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Databricks Machine Learning MLflow Model Serving Unity Catalog and automated ML workflows.

Experience with LLMs RAG vector databases agent frameworks model evaluation and AI observability.

Experience with MLOps LLMOps AgentOps platform engineering and developer self-service capabilities.

Experience in healthcare or another highly regulated environmen

We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $118601.60 - $180876.80 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role such as shift differentials standby/on-call pay shift premiums extra-shift incentives or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications experience location market conditions and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted it is based on a full-time colleague working 2080 hours annually. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation sick time and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

Medical Dental Vision plans

Adoption Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10000

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Emergency Backup Care

Long-Term Short-Term Disability and Critical Illness plans

Life Insurance

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance $5250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

Student Debt Pay Down $10000

Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30000-member workforce. Diversity inclusion and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission to improve health every day this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

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