Lead Cloud Architect - NoSQL Databases

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's 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 it's important to us too. That's why we're 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.
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