IT Cloud Engineer II

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Iselin (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. is seeking an IT Cloud Engineer II to support and manage the organization’s cloud platform. You will handle day-to-day operations, assist with design implementation, and automate tasks to ensure reliability and security across environments.

You will work with Google Cloud and/or Microsoft Azure, using Terraform and other IaC tools, plus scripting for automation and CI/CD pipelines. Collaboration and strong communication are essential in this healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or equivalent (4 years) or related experience.
• 3+ years in IT with cloud or virtualized environments; more with no degree.
• Strong teamwork and problem-solving abilities.
• Foundational knowledge of IaaS, PaaS concepts and networking.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize Hackensack Meridian Health cloud platform daily.
• Implement designs, troubleshoot issues, and automate tasks.
• Monitor performance, reliability, and security of cloud infra.
• Collaborate with teams and follow CI/CD and change control processes.

Skills

Cloud platforms (GCP/Azure)

Scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash)

IaC (Terraform, ARM/Bicep)

CI/CD (DevOps)

Networking & virtualization basics

Teamwork & communication

Production change control

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or equivalent (4 years)

Technical certificate accepted

Tools

Terraform

ARM/Bicep

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Puppet

Google Cloud Platform

Microsoft Azure

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Information Technology (IT) Cloud Engineer II is responsible for supporting and maintaining the Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) cloud platform. This role focuses on the day-to-day operations, administration, and monitoring of cloud environments, taking technical direction from senior engineers. Will implement designs, troubleshoot issues, and utilize automation tools to ensure the reliability, performance, and security of the HMH cloud infrastructure. This position is a key part of the team responsible for maintaining a stable and highly available cloud environment, contributing to the success of IT and the growth of HMH.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in a technical discipline such as Computer Science or Information Technology; and/or applicable technical certificate; and/or equivalent (4 years) related experience.
• Minimum of 3+ (7+ if no degree) years of experience in IT systems installation, operations, and support, with a focus on virtualized or cloud systems.
• Good collaboration and problem-solving skills.
• Foundational knowledge of core cloud services (IaaS, PaaS) and concepts (virtualization, networking, storage).
• Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform, such as Google Cloud Platform and/or Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash) for automation tasks.
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform or ARM/Bicep.
• Understanding of DevOps concepts and experience with Continuous Integration (CI)/Continuous Delivery (CD) tools.
• Experience working within a production change control process.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, with a willingness to learn new technologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Experience working in a healthcare or other highly regulated environment.
• Minimum of 4+ years of experience in IT systems operations and support.
• Cloud certification in Google Cloud Platform or Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet).
• Exposure to monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Google Cloud Operations Suite, Azure Monitor).

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• Relevant entry-level IT certifications (e.g., CompTIA A+, Network+, Cloud Essentials).
• Google Associate Cloud Engineer.
• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate.