Cloud Engineer Jobs

About The Position

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.
• Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.