Job DetailsJob Location: USA Remote - Nashville, TN 37203Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeTravel Percentage: NegligibleJob Shift: DayJob Category: PaaS DevelopmentCompany Overview HealthStream is the leader in healthcare workforce solutions. We help organizations work better by helping their people work smarter. HealthStream provides the leading learning, clinical development, credentialing, and scheduling applications delivered on healthcare’s #1 platform. We streamline everyday tasks while improving performance, engagement, and safety – fostering a workplace where people flourish, and care thrives. Why Join Us At HealthStream, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the future of healthcare by collaborating with a team of talented professionals dedicated to innovation and excellence. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment where creativity and collaboration thrive. Our shared vision is to enhance the quality of healthcare by empowering the people who deliver care – a commitment we have upheld for over 30 years through providing innovative solutions and driving constant growth. Join us in revolutionizing the healthcare industry and shaping the future of patient care. As a HealthStreamer, you will be at the forefront of healthcare technology innovation, making a recurring impact on the industry. We’re proud of our values-forward culture that offers our people: Mission-oriented work Diverse and inclusive culture Competitive Compensation & Bonuses Comprehensive Insurance Plans Mental and Physical Health Support Work-from-home flexibility Fitness Center Reimbursements Streaming Good time off for volunteering Wellness workshops Buddy Program for new HealthStreamers Collaborative work environment Career growth opportunities Continuous learning opportunities Inspiring workspaces to collaborate and connect with other HealthStreamers Free employee parking at our Resource Centers in Nashville and San Diego At HealthStream, our thriving culture encourages collaboration and values contributions, allowing our team members to continuously solve big problems and grow. We offer flexibility and paid time off to support work-life integration for all employees, including a hybrid work environment and Streaming Good volunteer day. For team members in commutable distance, HealthStream has Resource Centers in Nashville, TN and San Diego, CA. Our resource centers provide an inspiring workspace to collaborate and recharge as well as company-sponsored onsite social events for development, connection, and celebration. We are committed to driving innovation in healthcare and ensuring that patients receive competent care from qualified professionals. As a HealthStream team member, you will help bring this vision to life. If you want to work for a company committed to its values and vision, HealthStream is the place for you! HealthStream is an equal opportunity employer. HealthStream prohibits employment practices that discriminate against individual employees or groups of employees on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other category deemed protected by state and/or federal law. Position Information Position Overview This is a senior-level technical role responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining our hybrid cloud infrastructure spanning AWS and on-premises VMware environments. The Senior Cloud Engineer will drive cloud-native initiatives while ensuring seamless integration with existing systems, leveraging modern CI/CD platforms for automated deployment pipelines and management. Engineers in this position will architect infrastructure as code solutions, build automated deployment pipelines, and establish DevOps best practices across the organization. They will collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure infrastructure solutions. This role requires deep expertise in AWS services, strong proficiency with enterprise CI/CD platforms, and working knowledge of VMware environments. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who can drive initiatives independently while mentoring team members and communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Engineers are expected to leverage AI-powered development tools to enhance productivity in scripting, infrastructure as code development, and automation tasks. Key Responsibilities You will be responsible for adhering to all HealthStream security policies, procedures, and assigned training. Cloud Infrastructure & Architecture Design, deploy, and maintain AWS infrastructure including compute, networking, storage, and database services. Implement and manage AWS security controls including IAM policies, secrets management, and network security. Configure and maintain monitoring and observability solutions. Optimize cloud costs through resource right-sizing. Infrastructure as Code Develop and maintain infrastructure using Terraform or similar IaC tools. Manage state files, modules, and workspaces following GitOps workflows. Implement infrastructure versioning and change management processes. CI/CD & Automation Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using enterprise platforms. Implement pipeline-as-code using YAML or declarative configurations. Manage Git repositories, branching strategies, and pull request workflows. Configure and maintain package management and artifact repositories. Implement release management processes including multi-stage deployments, approvals, and gates. Implement blue/green and canary deployment strategies with automated rollback capabilities. Containers & Orchestration Build and maintain Docker containerized applications. Deploy and manage container workloads using AWS container services. Integrate container builds and deployments with CI/CD pipelines. VMware & Hybrid Infrastructure Manage VMware vSphere/ESXi environments including VM provisioning, snapshots, and templates. Maintain vCenter Server and manage resources and permissions. Configure virtual networking and support hybrid connectivity between on-premises and AWS. Assist with VM migration initiatives to cloud environments. DevOps & SRE Practices Implement and maintain configuration management solutions. Build and maintain monitoring and observability solutions. Participate in on-call rotations, develop runbooks, and lead post-mortem processes. Security & Compliance Implement least-privilege access and zero-trust security principles. Integrate security scanning tools into CI/CD pipelines. Ensure pipeline security including secrets management. Support compliance requirements for SOC2 and HIPAA. Scripting & Development Develop automation scripts for infrastructure provisioning and maintenance. Create and maintain AWS automation. Automate Windows and Linux system administration tasks. Collaboration & Documentation Produce, maintain, and improve technical documentation including architecture diagrams. Mentor and coach junior engineers to advance their DevOps and cloud skills. Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to drive DevOps adoption. Communicate technical concepts effectively to non-technical stakeholders. QualificationsRequirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a closely related field (or equivalent professional experience). 5+ years of experience in Cloud, DevOps, SRE, or Infrastructure roles. 3+ years of hands-on experience with AWS services (compute, networking, storage, database, and security — EC2, Lambda, ECS, VPC, Route 53, CloudFront, S3, EBS, RDS, Aurora, IAM, KMS, Secrets Manager). 2+ years of hands-on experience with enterprise CI/CD platforms (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar). 1–2+ years of experience with VMware environments (does not need to be current), including vSphere administration and vCenter Server management. Experience with AWS monitoring, observability tools, and serverless architectures. Experience with AWS Organizations and multi-account strategies. Experience using AWS Cost Explorer, Reserved Instances, and/or Savings Plans. Proficient in Terraform (preferred) or equivalent IaC tools with GitOps workflows and infrastructure versioning. Experience with Docker containerization and container orchestration services. Experience with security scanning integration (SAST, DAST) and secrets management best practices. Virtual networking fundamentals and hybrid connectivity between on-premises and AWS. Configuration management experience (Ansible or similar). Monitoring and observability tools (NewRelic, Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar). Qualifications Working knowledge and experience writing effective code and/or scripts using Python (including AWS SDK), Bash/Shell scripting, and PowerShell for Windows automation. Proficient with YAML and JSON. Working knowledge of version control with Git, including branching strategies and pull request workflows. Working knowledge of build agent/runner setup and maintenance. Working knowledge of IP networking, VPNs, DNS, load balancing, and virtual networking. Working knowledge of containers using Docker and container orchestration services. General understanding of microservices and serverless architectures. General understanding of firewalls, NAT, packet filtering, and routing. Basic automation using PowerCLI or Ansible for VMware environments. Technical writing abilities and experience producing architecture diagrams. Nice to Have: Familiarity with Azure cloud services and hybrid cloud experience spanning AWS and Azure. Azure DevOps platform experience beyond basic pipeline usage. Kubernetes experience including Helm charts and package management. Experience with legacy version control systems such as SVN (Subversion) and/or TFVC (Team Foundation Version Control) for migration or maintenance purposes. Ability to think creatively, learn dynamically, and solve problems effectively with strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills. Ability to communicate effectively, including writing, listening, and speaking, and to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Ability to perform effective time management. Ability to self-motivate and work efficiently with limited supervision; comfortable driving initiatives independently. Ability to lead presentations to technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to mentor and coach junior engineers to advance their DevOps and cloud skills. Ability to collaborate effectively with development, security, and operations teams. Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with evolving cloud technologies and DevOps practices. Compensation The salary range for this position is $131,182 - 132,000. Salary will be determined on the candidate’s level of experience and qualifications. Compensation will be commensurate with skills, relevant experience, and performance in similar roles. Benefits HealthStream offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including: Medical, Dental and Vision insurance Paid Time Off Parental Leave 401k and Roth Flexible Spending Account Health Savings Account Life Insurance Short- and Long-Term Disability Medical Bridge Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Accident Insurance Identity Protection Legal Protection Pet Insurance Employee Assistance Program Fitness Reimbursement Are you passionate about enhancing healthcare outcomes and empowering healthcare professionals? Join the HealthStream team and become a HealthStreamer! Together, we can make a difference in the world of healthcare. Req #45640

Role Description Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Cloud Cost Analyst / FinOps Analyst supporting The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID). GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career. As a Cloud Cost Analyst / FinOps Analyst you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Your responsibilities will include: - Optimizing Cloud spend, including purchasing Reserved Instances and Savings Plans. - Serving as the billing expert available for training customers on understanding Cloud usage and patterns. - Championing and advocating for the use of automated tools. - Providing financial operations training and driving user experience improvements. - Promoting the adoption of processes and FinOps education. This role is fully remote! How a Cloud Cost Analyst / FinOps Analyst will Make an Impact: - Collaborate with architects and clients to establish cloud economics tools and platforms based on Federal and Industry Cloud FinOps best practices. - Develop agency and program-specific framework for FinOps principles, personas (roles), domains (areas of focus), and roadmap for Cloud FinOps to provide financial recommendations for cloud usage. - Create and present financial models and reports. - Continuously monitor cost of services and perform Total Cost of Ownership studies. - Lead technical and financial analysis to help Business and Product Owners determine the impact of cloud hosting by identifying cost savings design options and usage trends that impact projected spending. - Maintain current knowledge of relevant AWS optimization techniques, best practices, policies, and procedures to share in meetings with NIAID leadership, product teams, and infrastructure engineers. - Help develop the billing and analytics engines of the centralized decision-making portal. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of related experience. - 5+ years of experience with Cloud Systems (AWS). - 3+ years of Cloud Financial/Economics experience. - 5+ years of experience working with senior business and product owners to develop business cases, perform value and TCO analysis, and identify and implement cost optimization techniques for cloud infrastructure and applications. - Experience in developing and presenting reports that quantify the cost benefits of different design options for running applications in cloud. - Experience using AWS native optimization tools, such as AWS Cost Explorer, Cost and Usage Reports, and/or Amazon QuickSight. - Must be able to obtain NIH Public Trust. Requirements - Strong organizational skills. - Good interpersonal skills. - Must be able to effectively communicate and convey cloud technologies and solutions to customer personnel. - Knowledge of FinOps general practices. - FinOps certification (any) is a plus. - Experience in building and operating financial control and analysis systems such as cloud cost analysis and chargeback models. - Experience working with stakeholders and development teams. Benefits - Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts. - Dental plan options. - Vision plan. - 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. - Full flex work weeks where possible. - Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave. - 15 days of paid leave per calendar year for vacations, personal business, and illness. - 10 paid holidays per year. - Paid Family Leave program providing up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. - Short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance.

• Cloud Migration: Lead and execute the migration of client workloads to AWS, encompassing assessment, planning, design, implementation, and optimization phases. • Managed Services: Provide proactive monitoring, management, and support for client cloud environments, ensuring high availability, security, and performance. • Solution Architecture: Design and implement scalable, resilient, and secure cloud architectures on AWS, leveraging best practices and industry standards. • Automation & DevOps: Champion automation initiatives, develop and implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions, and promote DevOps principles. • Client Collaboration: Build strong relationships with clients, acting as a trusted advisor and technical expert. Effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. • Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify opportunities to optimize cloud environments, improve operational efficiency, and enhance service delivery. • Security and Compliance: Design and implement security measures, including network security, identity and access management, encryption, data protection and adherence to industry compliance standards. • Incident Management: Diagnose and resolve complex cloud-related issues, identify root causes, and address incidents to reduce downtime effectively. Participation in an after-hours, rotational on-call schedule is required to address critical issues as they arise. • Emerging Technologies: Stay up to date with the latest trends and advancements in cloud technologies, migration strategies, and architectural patterns. Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend their adoption to enhance cloud architecture capabilities and drive innovation.

• Design, develop, and manage a highly available and scalable cloud infrastructure to support our SaaS product, ensuring best practices in security, reliability, and cost efficiency. • Drive the delivery of state-of-the-art cloud services and solutions, including serverless architectures, containerization, and orchestration technologies. • Partner closely with development teams to architect, refine, and continuously improve CI/CD processes, deployment strategies, and automation. • Mentor team members, act as a technical expert within the team, and collaborate with strategic stakeholders while fostering a culture of continuous learning. • Proactively research, evaluate, and integrate emerging cloud technologies and tools, driving the continuous evolution and improvement of our cloud environment and practices.