Medtronic · 2 hours ago
Principal Software Cloud Engineer - Hybrid Cloud Platform Owner
Mounds View, MN
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$143K/yr - $215K/yr
7+ years expMedtronic is a leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions, committed to championing healthcare access and equity for all. The Principal Software Cloud Engineer will lead the strategy and execution for hybrid cloud and migration solutions, ensuring high availability and performance while collaborating with various stakeholders.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsMedical Device
Responsibilities
Work on an agile team as a product owner with responsibilities for improving capabilities, delivering high availability and performance, partnering with internal customers and platform consumers, new feature evaluation and prioritization, and lifecycle management within the hybrid cloud product
Develop the roadmap: Lead the strategy and execution for hybrid cloud and migration solutions, supporting a highly automated global private cloud ecosystem with cutting edge modern application services
Drive migration initiatives: Partner with app owners, architects, and business stakeholders to plan, coordinate, and execute changes to modernize critical workloads
Bridge Hybrid Environments: Design and implement architectures that ensure seamless interoperability across on-premises cloud, public cloud, and edge platforms, always with an eye on efficiency, security, and performance
Champion Cost Optimization: Work closely with FinOps and finance teams to build business cases, model TCO/ROI, and track cloud and on-prem spend. Drive cost transparency and optimization initiatives
Enable Automation & Modernization: Identify and implement opportunities for automation, CI/CD integration, and infrastructure-as-code within hybrid cloud environments
Lead & Mentor: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to both onshore and offshore partners; foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning
Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate roadmap, benefits, risks, and progress to business and technical teams. Gather feedback, conduct analysis, and iterate to deliver value to our stakeholders
Document & Share Knowledge: Maintain up-to-date system diagrams, playbooks, and standard operating procedures
Monitor Industry Trends: Support R&D and engineering with emerging technologies and best practices—helping Medtronic adapt and adopt to accelerate innovation initiatives
Make a difference: Contribute your talent to a world leader in healthcare that develops therapies to improve the lives of millions of people around the world
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
7+ years of experience with a bachelor's degree or 5+ years of experience with an advanced degree
Preferred
Experience with Infrastructure as Code implementations leveraging tools like Terraform, Aria, Ansible, JSON
Experience with Kubernetes implementation at the infrastructure deployment and provisioning level
3+ years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing VMware infrastructure (virtualized environments, hybrid cloud, and migration projects)
Experience troubleshooting hybrid cloud deployments and associated components (storage, networking, compute, Operating Systems)
Strong experience leading technical teams or projects, especially across multiple time zones and cultures
Ability to translate business needs into actionable technical requirements and user stories
Experience with container platforms (Kubernetes, Docker, Tanzu, OpenShift, Rancher), especially in hybrid or migration scenarios
Experience with hardware supporting GPU enabled AI/ML and or High-Performance Computing environments
Working knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code in cloud computing settings
Proficient with scripting/automation
Experience with topics such as IT cost management, FinOps, TCO analysis, chargeback/showback, and cloud spend optimization
Background in network/storage troubleshooting and optimization
Knowledge of data migration tools and methodologies (e.g., Azure Migrate, AWS MGN, VMware HCX)
Experience collaborating with or mentoring global/offshore teams
Strong communication, stakeholder management, and change management skills
Experience supporting infrastructure and operations for predictive analytics, AI/ML, or automation in IT delivery
Benefits
Health, Dental and vision insurance
Health Savings Account
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance
Long-term disability leave
Dependent daycare spending account
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Simple Steps (global well-being program)
Incentive plans
401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
Short-term disability
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)
Company
Medtronic
Medtronic is a healthcare technology company that designs and develops AI-based products and solutions for the medical industry.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$18.16BKey Investors
NHS EnglandBlackstone Life SciencesTrade Capital Funding
2025-09-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.76B
2024-05-29Post Ipo Debt· $3.24B
2023-03-23Post Ipo Debt· $2B
Leadership Team
Geoffrey Martha
CEO
Linnea Burman
SVP & President, Neurovascular
Recent News
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