Lead Cloud Platform Engineer

Job Description

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Vizient Inc. has ranked NYU Langone the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center in the country for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation. NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.


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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Lead Engineer - Cloud Platform Engineer.


In this role, the successful candidate At NYU Langone Health, 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 (GCP) who will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing NYU Langone Healths 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 our engineering 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 NYU Langone Health 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 GCP 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 GCP.
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 GCP Platforms with recent certification of Associate level or higher in both Azure and GCP.
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, GCP)
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.

NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.


NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $117,107.95 - $159,000.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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