Staff Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary
The Staff Cloud Infrastructure Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the infrastructure and services supporting the organization’s operating systems. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, architect solutions that ensure reliability, security, and scalability. The Staff Cloud Infrastructure Engineer's work will include automating infrastructure management, driving operational excellence, and enabling business agility through cutting-edge cloud solutions. This role demands a balance of strategic planning, hands-on engineering, and effective incident management to maintain high availability and business continuity.

Additional Responsibilities

Infrastructure Architecture & Operation

• Design and maintain secure, scalable cloud and on-premises (Kubernetes, VMWare, OpenShift Virtualization) infrastructures

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify platform requirements and architect resilient solutions across cloud environments

• Implement security controls aligned with industry standards (e.g., NIST, CIS, HIPAA)

• Oversee the implementation of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible to ensure consistent infrastructure deployments

Automation & Optimization

• Develop automation to streamline the provisioning, management, and maintenance of infrastructure resources

• Automate at least 50% of all L1 support tickets to enable more efficient operations

• Build and maintain monitoring frameworks to ensure continuous observability and performance tracking of Linux and cloud systems

• Spearhead efforts to retire legacy systems and standardize tools across 25% of Tier 1 applications

Incident Management & Support

• Provide Level 4 incident response and lead root cause analysis for critical issues to ensure rapid resolution and minimal downtime

• Coordinate with operations and security teams during incident responses and vulnerability management

• Participate in on-call rotations to maintain infrastructure availability and support escalations

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Evaluate new technologies and recommend improvements to enhance scalability and reduce costs

• Drive efforts to modernize infrastructure by automating software deployments and updates, accelerating delivery cycles

• Reduce production support labor hours by 35% through process improvements and self-healing solutions

Documentation and Knowledge Sharing

• Maintain up-to-date documentation for automated solutions and infrastructure configurations

• Mentor junior engineers and promote a continuous learning culture within the team

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure design, implementation, and operations

• 5+ years of experience in a public cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP) and private cloud technologies (e.g., VMware, RedHat OpenShift Virtualization)

• 5+ years of experience with technologies (Helm, Kustomize, Github, Docker, ArgoCD, and Kubernetes) and configuration management tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience automating workflows and processes for infrastructure as code

• Knowledge of DevOps principles, microservices, and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes

• Certifications in Data Science, Big Data Engineering, or Cloud Technologies (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, etc.)

• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell) to automate infrastructure tasks.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (Highschool diploma plus 4 years relevant work experience)

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$130,295.00 - $260,590.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.  This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program. 
 

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 06/30/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.