Lead Cloud Platform Engineer

In this role, the successful candidate at client, cloud computing allows us to consolidate IT infrastructure, automate operational workloads, and pave the way forward modernizing our processes to pursue next-generation innovation. We leverage multiple cloud vendors, public and private, that cater to our clinical, administrative, education and research staff. Reporting to the Director of Unix Platforms, we are seeking a Lead Cloud Platform Engineer experienced in Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) who will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure and services.
The Lead Cloud Platform Engineer will be part of our Platform Technologies and Cloud Operations team and will work in tandem with client's teams to identify and implement the most optimal cloud-based solutions for our company. This would include performing assessments, collaborating with other cloud vendors and infrastructure teams and working with key strategic partners/vendors to monitor services, security, cloud usage, resource allocation and maintenance of cloud infrastructure and services and ensure all are properly maintained and always within accepted MCIT policies and guidelines. The Lead Cloud Platform Engineer will also have the chance to offer new ideas on how we continue to develop our multi-platform technologies. Platform Technologies and Cloud Operations teams are comprised of plan-build-run for both private and cloud as well as physical and virtualized servers, storage, networks, databases, and critical applications.

Job Responsibilities:

• Increase the effectiveness of client's Cloud Services and Infrastructure by ensuring high availability, performance and value through excellent customer service:
• Use Infrastructure-As-Code (IaC) methodologies and principles and play a vital role in developing and implementing technical efforts in design, building, and deploying AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform cloud applications, including large-scale data solutions and advanced analytics.
• Provide DevOps and Continuous Delivery automation by managing CI/CD platforms and code repositories, develop automated pipelines for application development and infrastructure provisioning, and promote GitOps practices for declarative infrastructure.
• Implement containerized solutions and microservices architecture in utilizing Kubernetes and container orchestration.
• Participate in all aspects of cloud software engineering and development lifecycle including planning, development, testing, and quality assurance by developing monitoring and analytical solutions to ensure the capabilities and performance of all cloud systems meet requirements.
• Implement security policies, monitor threats, and ensure compliance with data privacy regulations.
• Demonstrate exceptional critical thinking skills and communicate effectively within and across multiple teams including vendors when required.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a B.S. degree in information systems, computer science or related field
7+ years expertise in implementing hybrid and multi-cloud solutions, leveraging cloud-native services, serverless computing, microservices architectures, and containerization on AWS, Azure and Google Cloud Platform.
6+ years of experience in designing, developing, and implementing cloud solutions on AWS Platforms with recent certification of AWS Professional level or higher.
6+ years of experience in designing, developing, and implementing cloud solutions on Azure and Google Cloud Platform Platforms with recent certification of Associate level or higher in both Azure and Google Cloud Platform.
4+ years of experience in Kubernetes with recent certification in CKA or equivalent.
In depth knowledge and demonstrative abilities to apply the six pillars of a well-architected framework across all three cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
Experience in developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, managing automation platforms, and automating software releases in DevOps environments.
Effective communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
Health care experience a plus; understanding of the requirements of an integrated academic medical center.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.