Principal Systems Engineer - Cloud Services

Stanford Health Care • Palo Alto, CA

8d • $79 - $105 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Principal System Engineer – Cloud Services, you will oversee Stanford Health Care's cloud infrastructure, managing deployment, optimization, and support of cloud-native applications and services to ensure high performance and security. This role is vital for supporting initiatives related to modern application platforms, generative AI, machine learning, data engineering pipelines, Databricks environments, and DevOps frameworks. You will work closely with different departments to support their cloud-based applications and services, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to enhance the overall cloud environment.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure (Azure/AWS/GCP) to support modern applications and AI/ML workloads
• 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.
• Enable and maintain CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices using tools like Terraform, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Provide technical support to internal teams and resolve cloud-related issues promptly.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement preventive measures.
• Monitor cloud services to ensure they run efficiently and securely.
• Implement performance tuning and optimization strategies as needed.
• Ensure that cloud environments adhere to security policies and compliance standards.
• Implement and manage security measures such as firewalls, encryption, and access controls.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts to streamline cloud operations and reduce manual intervention.
• 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.

Benefits

• Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery. You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective: Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal