Cloud Engineer - Azure

Location: Remote - Florida

Department: IS Information Technology Svcs

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1/8:00:00 AM to 4:30:00 PM

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate: $78,457.60 - 101,982.40 / Annual

Summary

Lee Health is seeking an innovative Cloud Engineer to design, build, and maintain secure, scalable, and high-performing cloud systems that power our digital and AI transformation. In this role, youll architect and manage cloud infrastructure across private, public, and hybrid environmentsenabling advanced data management, automation, and application deployment. Collaborating with IT, AI, and data science teams, youll play a pivotal role in building and optimizing cloud environments for artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cognitive computing initiatives.

If youre passionate about driving innovation through cloud engineering and emerging technologies, this is an exceptional opportunity to shape the next generation of healthcare technology.

What Youll Do

• Design & Build: Develop scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures using AWS, Azure, or GCP.

• Migrate & Modernize: Lead cloud migration projects for data, systems, and applications while ensuring minimal disruption.

• Automate & Optimize: Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), automate deployment pipelines, and streamline configuration management.

• Innovate with AI: Partner with data science and AI teams to develop infrastructure for AI/ML experimentation and production deployment.

• Ensure Compliance & Security: Maintain adherence to data privacy standards, IAM, encryption, and regulatory compliance (HIPAA, HITRUST).

• Monitor & Improve: Oversee cloud utilization, troubleshoot performance issues, and develop disaster recovery strategies.

• Collaborate & Lead: Act as a bridge between development and infrastructure teams, fostering a DevSecOps culture and continuous improvement mindset.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required.

• Masters degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related discipline preferred.

Experience:

• 2+ years designing, building, and supporting private or hybrid cloud environments.

• Proven experience with DevOps and automation (IaC, CI/CD, scripting in PowerShell, Python, or Shell).

• Strong grasp of cloud security, IAM, networking, and monitoring tools.

• Working knowledge of machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch) and data engineering concepts.

• Experience supporting AI/ML model deployment, fine-tuning, or integration is a plus.

• Familiarity with healthcare data standards (HIPAA, HL7, FHIR) preferred.

Certifications (one or more required):

• Microsoft Certified Azure AI Fundamentals or AI Engineer Associate

• AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer

• Microsoft Azure Security Certification

Preferred Certifications:

• HITRUST Practitioner, NIST AI RMF Architect, or Artificial Intelligence Engineer Certification

Why Join Lee Health

At Lee Health, innovation meets compassion. As we advance our journey toward smarter, data-driven healthcare, youll have the opportunity to work with emerging technologies, contribute to transformative AI initiatives, and make a lasting impact on patient care. Join a health system recognized for excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.