Principal Cloud Platform Engineer; Azure & AWS - CCoE

Position: Principal Cloud Platform Engineer (Azure & AWS) - CCoE

Principal Cloud Platform Engineer (Azure & AWS) - CCoE – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota

About Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Minnesota

At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, we are committed to paving the way for everyone to achieve their healthiest life. We are looking for dedicated and motivated individuals who share our vision of transforming healthcare. As a Blue Cross associate, you are joining a culture that is built on values of succeeding together, finding a better way, and doing the right thing.

The

Impact You Will Have

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is seeking a seasoned Principal Cloud Platform Engineer to set the technical direction for our enterprise cloud platforms across Azure and AWS. In this strategic role, you will architect secure landing zones and guardrails, lead policy‑as‑code and identity/network patterns, and drive adoption of compliant “paved roads” aligned with HIPAA/HITRUST standards. You’ll own Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) modules, establish identity, networking, and security baselines, and define platform reliability and resilience standards.

Beyond technical leadership, you’ll publish reference architectures, mentor engineers, collaborate with Fin Ops on cost optimization, and represent the Cloud Center of Excellence in executive forums and audits.

Your Responsibilities

• Design, develop, code, and test digital products.
• Design, develop, configure, and support AWS platform.
• Lead system designs and technology platform decisions.
• Keep abreast of industry trends and present findings to team, leadership, and stakeholders.
• Mentor and train fellow team members on technologies, design patterns, and best practices.
• Participate on and lead agile teams of skilled developers, engineers, testers, and analysts.
• Contribute to product development.
• Continuous Integration / Continuous Deploy lifecycle.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to plan product features and stories.
• Work creatively and collaboratively to ensure product usability, usefulness, feasibility, and cost effectiveness.
• Ensure team members have tools, time, and resources they need to successfully deliver and support solutions.

Required Skills And Experience

• 7+ years of related professional experience, including work, education, transferable skills, and military experience.
• Cloud Service Provider Certification (e.g., AWS Cloud Practitioner, Azure Fundamentals), required within 1 year of employment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of digital platforms, tools, and processes.
• Demonstrated passion for building high‑quality technology solutions.
• Demonstrated experience in a technical leadership role.
• Demonstrated ability to come up with innovative, complete technology solutions to business needs.
• Position is on location at the Blue Cross MN Eagan campus and may include on‑call duties.
• High school diploma (or equivalency) and legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 10+ years in cloud/platform engineering; deep experience with both Azure and AWS in enterprise settings.
• Proven delivery of landing zones/guardrails and regulated‑industry controls (HIPAA / HITRUST).
• Expert with Terraform at scale, CI/CD governance, and policy‑as‑code.
• Strong identity, networking, security engineering, and observability patterns.
• Preferred certifications: AZ‑305/AZ‑400, AWS SA Pro/Dev Ops Pro, CCSFP, CISSP/CCSP.

Compensation And Benefits

Pay Range: $ – $ – $ per year.

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position, including skills, ability, and knowledge the selected individual is bringing to the role.

Benefits Package

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
• And more

Role Designation: Hybrid – We come together in the office two days each week with at least one anchor day; the rest of the week is remote.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, we are committed to paving the way for everyone to achieve their healthiest life. Blue Cross of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains an affirmative action plan, as required by Minnesota law applicable to state contractors. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on any legally protected characteristic.

Individuals with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply, please contact us at: talen

Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® of Minnesota and Blue Plus® are nonprofit independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

Additional Information

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level.

Employment type:

Full‑time.

Job function:
Engineering and Information Technology.

Industries:
Insurance and Hospitals and Health Care.

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