CVS Health · 1 month ago
Distinguished Engineer – Cloud Engineering and Architecture
Woonsocket, RI
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$175K/yr - $335K/yr
12+ years expCVS Health is the nation’s leading health solutions company, dedicated to transforming health care for millions of Americans. They are seeking a Distinguished Engineer specializing in Cloud Engineering and Architecture to lead the design and implementation of innovative cloud platforms that support their digital transformation initiatives across healthcare and retail ecosystems.
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Responsibilities
Drive the end-to-end architecture for highly scalable, resilient cloud platforms spanning multiple cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP), ensuring alignment with business goals in healthcare and retail while maintaining operational excellence
Partner with other Distinguished Engineers, Architects, and executive leadership to shape the long-term cloud engineering roadmap, with specific milestones for cloud modernization and cross-cloud integrations
Champion best practices for cloud-native design, high-availability, performance optimization, security, and cost efficiency across all cloud environments
Oversee the design and development of new cloud-native platforms from the ground up, setting the standard for cloud engineering excellence and architectural patterns in large, complex enterprises
Implement advanced cloud services architectures including serverless computing, microservices, event-driven systems, and API-first designs for scalable, maintainable solutions
Foster an engineering culture that values cloud-native principles, engineering excellence, and continuous innovation in cloud technologies
Provide thought leadership on multi-cloud and hybrid cloud strategies, including workload placement optimization, cloud portability, and vendor risk mitigation across diverse cloud ecosystems
Evaluate and architect solutions using emerging cloud technologies including edge computing, AI/ML cloud services, and next-generation cloud-native services
Understand how to leverage cloud services for competitive advantage while maintaining architectural flexibility and avoiding vendor lock-in
Serve as a key technical advisor for executive leadership and product leaders, translating complex cloud architectural decisions into clear business value propositions and strategic technology investments
Mentor and coach senior cloud engineers and platform teams, elevating the organization's overall cloud engineering proficiency and best practices
Cultivate a strong and collaborative culture, promoting open communication, knowledge sharing, and innovation in cloud engineering practices
Ensure adherence to enterprise cloud governance frameworks, regulatory compliance, and industry standards, advocating for secure-by-design and compliance-by-design principles
Guide implementation of cloud financial management, cost optimization strategies, and resource governance frameworks aligned with business objectives
Identify architectural risks and propose mitigation strategies in alignment with corporate security, compliance, and operational requirements
Qualification
Required
12+ years in cloud engineering and architecture with 8+ years in large-scale enterprise environments
Proven experience building cloud platforms and architectures from scratch (not just migrating existing applications to cloud)
Deep Expertise In Multi-Cloud Platform Engineering: AWS (EC2, Lambda, EKS, RDS, S3), Azure (Virtual Machines, Functions, AKS, SQL Database, Blob Storage), Google Cloud (Compute Engine, Cloud Functions, GKE, Cloud SQL, Cloud Storage) with deep architectural knowledge across all major cloud providers
Cloud-Native Architecture Patterns: Microservices design, serverless architectures, event-driven systems, API gateway patterns, distributed systems design, and cloud-native application development frameworks
Infrastructure as Code & Automation: Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Azure Resource Manager (ARM), Google Cloud Deployment Manager, Pulumi type platform for comprehensive infrastructure automation and version-controlled infrastructure management
Cloud Security & Compliance: Identity and Access Management (IAM), Zero Trust architectures, cloud security posture management (CSPM), data encryption strategies, compliance frameworks (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS), and security automation
Container & Orchestration Platforms: Docker, Kubernetes, managed container services (Amazon EKS, Azure AKS, Google GKE), service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd), GitHub Actions and cloud-native CI/CD pipelines
Cloud Data & Analytics: Data lake architectures, cloud data warehousing (Amazon Redshift, Azure Synapse, BigQuery), real-time streaming platforms (Kinesis, Event Hubs, Pub/Sub), and ML/AI cloud services integration
Cloud Networking & Connectivity: Virtual Private Clouds (VPC), software-defined networking, hybrid cloud connectivity (AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, Google Cloud Interconnect), content delivery networks, and global load balancing
Monitoring & Observability: Cloud-native monitoring (CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Google Cloud Monitoring), distributed tracing, log aggregation, performance optimization, and SRE practices for cloud environments
DevOps & Platform Engineering: GitOps workflows, automated deployment pipelines, infrastructure testing, and self-service developer platforms for cloud-native development
Cloud Cost Optimization: FinOps practices, resource rightsizing, reserved instance management, spot instance strategies, and automated cost governance frameworks
Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity: Multi-region architectures, automated backup strategies, disaster recovery planning, RTO/RPO optimization, and business continuity frameworks
Problem-solving mindset: Ability to architect complex cloud solutions and deliver pragmatic, scalable solutions for enterprise-grade challenges
Leadership: Track record of mentoring cloud engineering teams and driving cross-functional alignment in complex cloud transformation initiatives
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Benefits
Affordable medical plan options
401(k) plan (including matching company contributions)
Employee stock purchase plan
No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings
Tobacco cessation and weight management programs
Confidential counseling and financial coaching
Paid time off
Flexible work schedules
Family leave
Dependent care resources
Colleague assistance programs
Tuition assistance
Retiree medical access
Company
CVS Health
CVS Health is a health solutions company that provides an integrated healthcare services to its members.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4BKey Investors
Michigan Economic Development CorporationStarboard Value
2025-08-15Post Ipo Debt· $4B
2025-07-17Grant· $1.5M
2019-11-25Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
David Joyner
President and Chief Executive Officer, CVS Health
Chandra McMahon
SVP & CISO
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