Company 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.

Qualifications

Requirements

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.

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