Senior Cloud Engineer

Sentara Health is a healthcare organization focused on improving health every day. The Senior Cloud Engineer - AI designs, implements, and operates secure, scalable Azure and AWS cloud platforms supporting enterprise applications, AI, machine learning, analytics, and automation. The role focuses on cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, DevSecOps automation, AI platform enablement, security, reliability, observability, governance, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and support Azure and AWS infrastructure using Terraform and Bicep
• Build and operate Kubernetes environments, including Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), container deployment, networking, scaling, and upgrades
• Develop reusable modules, platform services, automation, and guardrails that enable standardization and developer self-service
• Implement secure cloud networking, identity, access, connectivity, secrets management, monitoring, and resiliency patterns
• Build and support cloud platforms for AI, machine learning, generative AI, and advanced analytics workloads
• Design and operationalize environments for Azure Machine Learning, Azure AI Services, Azure OpenAI, and Databricks Machine Learning technologies, including MLflow and Model Serving
• Enable deployment of LLM, retrieval-augmented generation, vector database, and agent-based solutions through secure APIs and containerized services
• Implement model deployment pipelines, evaluation, observability, monitoring, and operational controls using MLOps, LLMOps, and AgentOps practices
• Design and maintain GitHub-based CI/CD pipelines with automated testing, security validation, deployment controls, and traceability
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, deployment, monitoring, and routine operations
• Troubleshoot complex cloud, Kubernetes, networking, security, performance, and deployment issues
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, privacy, regulatory, and operational standards
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Architecture, Cybersecurity, Data Engineering, IT Operations, DevOps, and Application Development teams

Requirements:

• Experience in lieu of Bachelor's degree - 7+ years of relevant experience without a Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of experience in cloud, platform, infrastructure, or DevOps engineering
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and working knowledge of AWS
• Proficiency with Terraform, Bicep, Kubernetes, AKS, containers, GitHub, and CI/CD automation
• Experience supporting Azure Machine Learning, Azure AI Services, Azure OpenAI, or comparable AI platforms
• Experience deploying or supporting Databricks for data engineering, analytics, or machine learning workloads
• Strong understanding of cloud networking, identity, security, observability, resiliency, and operational support
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity, and provide technical guidance for complex initiatives
• Bachelor's Degree
• Relevant Azure certifications
• Experience with Databricks Machine Learning, MLflow, Model Serving, Unity Catalog, and automated ML workflows
• Experience with LLMs, RAG, vector databases, agent frameworks, model evaluation, and AI observability
• Experience with MLOps, LLMOps, AgentOps, platform engineering, and developer self-service capabilities
• Experience in healthcare or another highly regulated environmen