Sr. Cloud Platform Specialist

Position Summary:

Mckessons Sr. Cloud Platform Specialist design build configure test deploymaintain and support McKessons cloud services platforms and solutions. This is a hands-on technically deep individual-contributor role that works directly in the Azure portal applies a code- and automation-first approach and uses AI and automation to improve reliability andeliminatemanual addition to the engineering foundation this role serves as a connective layer for the Cloud Platform organization-consolidating technical information across engineering operations architecture and FinOps into clear decision-ready reporting and ensuring initiatives remain governed compliant and audit-ready in a regulated healthcare environment.

Acts as a key contributor in a complex business-critical environment; applies broad knowledge and strategic use of engineering concepts and practices to assignments of high complexity including problems that may be undefined with many unknowns.

• Works with a high degree of autonomy and minimal direction; exercises significant latitude in determiningobjectivesandanticipatesand redirects efforts as conditions change.

• Develops resolutions to complex problems that require the frequent use of creativity using judgment within broadly defined policies and practices.

• May serve as a subject matter expert; acts as a resource for less-experienced colleagues and may direct the work of others without formal management responsibility.

• Works across multiple cross-functional initiatives that may havesystem-wide impact and integrate across the enterprise.

Core Responsibilities

Design Build & Automate Solutions

• Works hands-on in the Azure portal and across cloud platform services to design configure build andoperatethe environment directly.

• Applies a code- and automation-first approach using infrastructure-as-code scripting and CI/CD to build repeatable reliable and secure solutions (e.g. Terraform Bicep/ARM PowerShell Python).

• Designs and implements AI- and automation-enabled capabilities (e.g. AIOps intelligent workflows) that reduce manual effort and improve quality.

• Ensures adherence to enterprise policies principles cyber security protocols and guardrails including code documentation and source-control versioning.

Evaluate & Contextualize Requirements

• Translates business and technical requirements into technical specifications user stories and solution designs anddeterminestheir impact on existing architecture and processes.

• Consolidatesand contextualizes requirements across multiple systems platforms and business domains ensuring alignment with technical security and compliance standards.

• Communicates technical implications constraints and dependencies clearly to both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.

Ensure Alignment with Governance & Compliance

• Establishes andmaintainsgovernance controls and traceability for platform initiatives so that documentation decisions and approvals are complete and auditable.

• Supports compliance and audit readiness by tracking controls evidence access and policy adherence across the cloud platform environment.

• Ensures technical standards runbooks and automation are current consistent and applied across the organization.

Monitor Tune & Report Performance

• Analyzes logs and metricsmonitorsperformance andidentifiesopportunities for optimization reliability and cost efficiency.

• Consolidatesinformation across engineering operations architecture and FinOps into executive-ready reporting dashboards anda single sourceof truth.

• Applies AI-driven observability and analytics to detect anomalies forecast capacity and drive continuous improvement.

Participate in Planning & Be an Effective Team Player

• Acts asa central pointof coordination that keeps cross-functional platform teams aligned on priorities commitments dependencies and timelines.

• Contributes to short- and long-term planning with service leaders and delivery managers providing input on options risk and cost/benefit trade-offs.

• Facilitates technical working sessions and reviews capturing decisions risks and action items and driving them to closure.

Continuously Learn & Develop

• Stays current on cloud automation and AI trends and adopts new tools and practices to advance the platform organization.

Competencies

Aligned to the Engineering Job Family competency model; expectedproficiencyat the P4 (Sr. Engineer) level.

• Digital Acumen - Leading: deep hands-on fluency with cloud platforms automation and AI-enabled tooling.

• Problem Solving - Applying/Leading:resolvescomplex ambiguous technical problems with creativity and sound judgment.

• Collaboration & Partnership - Leading: aligns and influences cross-functional stakeholders toward shared objectives.

• Communication & Internal Marketing - Applying/Leading:translatescomplex technical detail into clear business language.

• Design Thinking - Leading:appliesan analytic iterative approach to arrive at the best solution.

• Adaptability Leading: responds effectively to change and continuously improves ways of working.

Minimum Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Engineering or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Typically7 years of relevant professional experience with direct hands-on responsibility for building and operating cloud environments.

Required Technical Skills

• Hands-onproficiencynavigating and administering the Azure portal (and/or AWS) including core services operations and cost/consumption concepts.

• Code- and automation-first mindset with proven experience in infrastructure-as-code scripting and automation (e.g. Terraform Bicep/ARM PowerShell Python).

• Practical experience applying AI and automation (e.g. AIOps intelligent automation or ML-enabled tooling) to operational or engineering problems.

• Experience with governance controls compliance or audit processes in a regulated environment.

• Demonstrated ability toconsolidateinformation from multiple technical sources into clear reporting for leadership.

• Proficiencywith reporting and collaboration tools such as Power BI Excel SharePoint/Confluence and Azure DevOps or Jira.

• Comfortable creating clear presentations and technical diagrams (e.g. PowerPoint Visio or similar) to communicate concepts and workingproficiency not necessarily expert level.

• Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to translate technicaldetailfor business audiences.

Preferred (Nice-to-Have)

• Experience building CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows.

• Experience supporting FinOps cloud cost management or capacity/consumption reporting.

• Familiarity with SRE or ITIL operating models and incident change and problem management.

• Exposure tocompliance frameworks such as SOX HITRUST SOC 2 or HIPAA in healthcare or regulated industries.

• Certifications such as Microsoft Azure Administrator/Solutions Architect AWS or ITIL.