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Stanford Health Care · 5 months ago

Principal Systems Engineer – Cloud services

Newark, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$76.90/hr - $101.91/hr

7+ years exp

Stanford Health Care is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer – Cloud Services to oversee their cloud infrastructure. This role involves managing deployment, optimization, and support of cloud-native applications and services, ensuring high performance and security while collaborating with various departments.

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsHospitalMedicalPrimary and Urgent Care

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Cloud Infrastructure Management: Design, implement, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure (Azure/AWS/GCP) to support modern applications and AI/ML workloads

Solution Architecture: Create business cases for new technology solutions, including Generative AI initiatives. Collaborate with data engineering teams to improve data pipelines and maintain Databricks environments. Confidently present and defend solutions, approaches, timelines, and critical aspects

Technical Expertise: Enable and maintain CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices using tools like Terraform, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps

Support and Troubleshooting: Provide technical support to internal teams and resolve cloud-related issues promptly. Perform root cause analysis and implement preventive measures

Monitoring and Optimization: Monitor cloud services to ensure they run efficiently and securely. Implement performance tuning and optimization strategies as needed

Security and Compliance: Ensure that cloud environments adhere to security policies and compliance standards. Implement and manage security measures such as firewalls, encryption, and access controls

Automation and Scripting: Develop and maintain automation scripts to streamline cloud operations and reduce manual intervention

Documentation and Reporting: Acts independently in leading projects and engaging senior management, including Service Line Leaders, Department Chairs, and executives. Maintains documentation of cloud configurations, procedures, and policies. Generates reports on cloud usage, performance, and security

Qualification

Cloud PlatformsCloud SecurityAutomation TechnologiesCloud Infrastructure ManagementMonitoringOptimizationTroubleshootingDocumentationSecurity AwarenessProblem-SolvingCommunicationAdaptabilityProject Management

Required

BS DEGREE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS ANALYTICS, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OR A DIRECTLY RELATED FIELD FROM AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY

Seven (7) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience required

Proficiency in major cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud

Understanding various cloud services, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS

Support the deployment and lifecycle management of generative AI models and ML workflows

Thorough understanding of cloud security architecture, data protection, identity management, and compliance requirements

In-depth understanding of cloud networking architecture, such as virtual networks, firewall load balancing, and DNS

Deep understanding of automation technologies, including containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and DevOps practices

Strong technical skills in cloud infrastructure management, including deployment, configuration and maintenance

Ability to monitor cloud services and optimize performance and cost

Proficiency in diagnosing and resolving cloud-related issues

Skills in implementing and managing security measures such as firewalls, encryption, and access controls

Ability to maintain comprehensive documentation of cloud configurations, procedures, and policies

Excellent problem-solving skills to address complex cloud infrastructure challenges

Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and provide technical support

Ability to adapt to new technologies and continuously learn about advancements in cloud computing

Capable of managing cloud projects, including planning, execution, and monitoring

Keen awareness of best practices and the ability to implement them in cloud environments

Preferred

Ten (10) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience preferred

Company

Stanford Health Care

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Stanford Health Care is a healthcare center that treats cancer, heart disease, brain disorders, and primary care issues.

Founded in 1885

Palo Alto, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://stanfordhealthcare.org

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