[Remote] Staff Cloud Platform Engineer (Remote - US)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Nextech Systems is a leader in specialty healthcare technology solutions, and they are seeking a Staff Cloud Platform Engineer. This role combines cloud engineering and DevOps leadership to deliver scalable and secure platform capabilities, improve delivery quality, and strengthen reliability for Nextech products.ResponsibilitiesOwn delivery of platform solutions across teams and systems, aligning technical direction with business goals and customer impactLead standardization of cloud platform patterns and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), enforcing reviews, reusable modules, and testing to improve consistency and reduce operational riskLead CI/CD implementations and integrations across multiple teams to raise delivery quality and velocity, enabling faster and more reliable delivery of customer valueDesign scalable, multi-region architectures and resilient global networking patterns that improve availability, recoverability, and performance for customersEmbed security and compliance by design across infrastructure and delivery tooling, driving secure baselines, hardening, and risk-based controls that protect customer dataDrive telemetry and observability strategy, including meaningful SLOs and actionable alerts, to improve reliability, troubleshooting speed, and overall customer experienceInfluence cost planning and guardrails through tagging, monitoring, and automation to support efficient operations and sustainable customer outcomesCoach and mentor engineers, providing technical leadership, raising engineering standards, and helping teams scale platform practices effectivelyCommunicate effectively across engineering and stakeholders, influencing decisions and resolving cross-team conflicts to align toward shared outcomesSkills7+ years in software and/or infrastructure engineering roles5+ years in Cloud/DevOps or platform-focused engineeringExpertise in Azure or AWSDemonstrated ability to provide technical direction to engineers and lead delivery across teams under ambiguityHands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code and scripting/automationExpertise with secure CI/CD platforms and delivery toolingProven experience leading high availability/disaster recovery designs, hybrid networking, and secure cloud baselines across teamsExperience with Agile practices and version control systemsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fieldAdvanced cloud certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure) and/or multi-cloud expertiseDemonstrated leadership in platform standardization and org-wide observabilityBenefitsGenerous annual bonus opportunity401(k) with Employer MatchFlexible Time Off: take time off when you need it without worrying about available hours11 paid holidaysYour Day Your Way - Celebrate a day of cultural or social significance to youInsurance: Choice of Medical, Dental, and Vision plansHealth Savings Account with employer matchFlexible Spending Account100% Company-Paid Parental leave (After 6 months with the company)100% Company-Paid Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability InsuranceNextech Luminary Peer Recognition ProgramWellness Program including discounts on medical premiumsEmployee Assistance Program with free counseling sessions availableCorporate Discounts on Retail, Travel, and EntertainmentCompany OverviewNextech Systems is a healthcare technology provider catering to specialty physicians, offering a complete healthcare technology solution. It was founded in 1997, and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://www.nextech.com.Company H1B SponsorshipNextech Systems has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025, 1 in 2022. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.