Garner Health
Healthcare
PlatformEngineeringManager,CloudInfrastructure
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“Platform Engineering Manager, Cloud Infrastructure at Garner Health. Skills: Cloud Infrastructure, Platform Engineering, Team Leadership. Own cloud infrastructure reliability. Own cloud infrastructure performance”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure platform uptime; Enable fast delivery; Enable safe delivery; Enable scalable delivery
Industry & Context.
Cut through complexity; Cut through ambiguity
Occasional travel to HQ
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years cloud infrastructure experience, 2+ years engineering management experience, AWS expertise, Kubernetes expertise, Terraform expertise, Istio working familiarity, Postgres working familiarity, NATS working familiarity, Build and scale reliable platforms, Build and scale secure platforms, Build and scale cost-efficient platforms, Set and manage SLOs/SLAs, Drive incident response processes, Hire great engineers, Deliver candid developmental feedback, Build culture of ownership, Build culture of high standards, Cross-functional communication, Articulate technical tradeoffs, Balance engineering velocity, Balance reliability, Balance security, Cut through complexity, Cut through ambiguity
Nice to Have
Kubernetes experience a plus, Istio experience a plus, Postgres experience a plus, NATS experience a plus
What You'll Do.
Own cloud infrastructure reliability
Own cloud infrastructure performance
Own cloud infrastructure security
Define technical roadmap
Execute technical roadmap
Prioritize investments
Lead infrastructure engineers
Develop infrastructure engineers
Hire exceptional talent
Set clear expectations
Provide rigorous feedback
Hold team accountable
Partner with product engineering
Partner with data engineering
Partner with security teams
Establish reliability metrics
Monitor reliability metrics
Establish performance metrics
Monitor performance metrics
Use data to drive decisions
Continuously improve platform quality
Manage quarterly planning
Manage squad delivery
Translate engineering priorities
Coordinate dependencies
Escalate tradeoffs proactively
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Product engineering teams; Data engineering teams; Security teams; Engineering peers; Non-technical stakeholders
Communication Scope
Articulate technical tradeoffs
Process & Methodology
Quarterly planning, Roadmap development
Full Job Description
Garner’s mission is to transform the healthcare economy, delivering high-quality and affordable care for all. We are fundamentally reimagining how healthcare works in the U. S. by partnering with employers to redesign healthcare benefits using clear incentives and powerful, data-driven insights. Our approach guides employees to higher-quality, lower-cost care, creating a system that works better for everyone. Patients achieve better health outcomes, employers spend healthcare dollars more effectively, and physicians are rewarded for delivering exceptional care rather than performing more procedures. Garner is one of the fastest-growing healthcare technology companies in the country. Our products are trusted by the most sophisticated employers and providers in the industry, and we are building a team of talented, mission-driven individuals who are motivated to make a meaningful impact on healthcare at scale. About the role: We are seeking an exceptional Platform Engineering Manager to lead our Cloud Infrastructure Squad within the Engineering organization. This role will report to the VP of Platform Engineering. As the owner of Garner’s cloud infrastructure platform, you will be responsible for the reliability, scalability, and security of the foundational systems and services that every engineering team depends on. Where you will work: Garner is headquartered in NYC, but this position is available for individuals who are comfortable with remote work and occasional travel to HQ. What you will do: Own the reliability, performance, and security of Garner’s cloud infrastructure on AWS, serving as the accountable party for platform uptime, incident response, and operational excellence Define and execute the technical roadmap for the cloud infrastructure squad, prioritizing investments across Kubernetes, Terraform, Istio, Postgres, NATS, and observability tooling Lead and develop a high-performing team of infrastructure engineers. Hire exceptional talent, set clear expect
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