Cloud Engineer II

Rhode Island Hospital; United States; Remote; USD 95,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is a leading healthcare institution seeking a Cloud Engineer II to design, implement, and maintain enterprise cloud infrastructure across public and private clouds. The role emphasizes performance, security, automation, and disaster recovery to meet business objectives.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in cloud engineering, hands-on experience with AWS, Azure or Google Cloud, and strong leadership and collaboration skills to mentor teammates and drive projects to

Qualifications

• 7+ years of industry cloud engineering experience in large enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of cloud architecture, automation, and security best practices.
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure for high availability and scalability.
• Develop and enforce cloud security policies to protect data and apps.
• Create automation scripts for deployment, management, and scaling of resources.
• Design disaster recovery and backup strategies for cloud-based systems.
• Mentor junior cloud engineers and document systems and processes.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Automation tools

Security best practices

Leadership

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

BS in Computer Science or Engineering

Cloud platform certification within first year

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

SUMMARY

Reporting to the Manager of Cloud Engineering, the Cloud Engineer II is responsible for enterprise level design and expert level knowledge of Brown University Health's complex Public and Private cloud infrastructures and components. The role focuses on engineering solutions that encompass performance, security, scalability, best practice, automation, and orchestration. The Engineer II is responsible for performance and maintenance on all cloud related infrastructure within Brown University Health. The role also provides support for platform specific Infrastructure projects as assigned.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:

Instill Trust and Value Differences

Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

The Engineer II would be responsible for leading the design, implementation, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure and services to ensure high availability, reliability, and scalability. Develop and enforce cloud security policies and procedures to protect data and applications from unauthorized access and potential security threats. Optimize cloud performance and cost-efficiency through continuous monitoring and improvement. Create and manage automation scripts for efficient deployment, management, and scaling of cloud resources. Work closely with development, operations, and security teams to integrate cloud solutions that meet business objectives. Design and implement disaster recovery and backup strategies for cloud-based systems. Maintain comprehensive documentation of cloud infrastructure, configurations, and processes.

• Cloud Architecture: Design and architect scalable, secure, and reliable cloud solutions.
• Optimization: Optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, cost-efficiency, and security.
• Troubleshooting: Resolve complex issues related to cloud infrastructure and applications.
• Project Leadership: Lead cloud projects from conception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to best practices.
• Mentorship: Mentor and guide junior cloud engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative team environment
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of cloud systems and processes.
• Security: Implement and manage advanced security measures to protect cloud environments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma Required. A degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field is strongly preferred.
• Relevant certification in one of the major Cloud platforms is required. Certification must be obtained within the first year of employment.

EXPERIENCE

• 7+ years of industry experience required, with a preference toward large enterprise environments. Proven experience as a Cloud Engineer, with a focus on senior-level responsibilities. Expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of cloud architecture, automation tools, and security best practices.
• Soft Skills: Excellent leadership, problem‑solving, and communication skills.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None

Pay Range

$95,264.00-$157,206.40

EEO Statement

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location

Remote-Massachusetts - N/A Boston, Massachusetts 02108

Work Type: M-F 8:00am-5:oopm

Work Shift: Day

Daily Hours:

8 hours

Driving Required:

No