Principal Systems Engineer – Cloud services
Company: Stamford American International Hospital
Location: Newark
Posted on: January 2, 2026
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Job Description:
As a Principal System Engineer – Cloud Services, You will
oversee Stanford Health Cares cloud infrastructure, managing
deployment, optimization, and support of cloud-native applications
and services to ensure high performance and security. This role is
vital for supporting initiatives related to modern application
platforms, generative AI, machine learning, data engineering
pipelines, Databricks environments, and DevOps frameworks. You will
work closely with different departments to support their
cloud-based applications and services, troubleshoot issues, and
implement solutions to enhance the overall cloud environment.
Locations Stanford Health Care What you will do Cloud
Infrastructure Management: Design, implement, and manage scalable
cloud infrastructure (Azure/AWS/GCP) to support modern applications
and AI/ML workloads Solution Architecture:. Create business cases
for new technology solutions, including Generative AI initiatives.
Collaborate with data engineering teams to improve data pipelines
and maintain Databricks environments. Confidently present and
defend solutions, approaches, timelines, and critical aspects.
Technical Expertise: Enable and maintain CI/CD pipelines and
infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices using tools like Terraform,
GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps. Support and Troubleshooting:
Provide technical support to internal teams and resolve
cloud-related issues promptly. Perform root cause analysis and
implement preventive measures. Monitoring and Optimization: Monitor
cloud services to ensure they run efficiently and securely.
Implement performance tuning and optimization strategies as needed.
Security and Compliance: Ensure that cloud environments adhere to
security policies and compliance standards. Implement and manage
security measures such as firewalls, encryption, and access
controls. Automation and Scripting: Develop and maintain automation
scripts to streamline cloud operations and reduce manual
intervention. Documentation and Reporting: Acts independently in
leading projects and engaging senior management, including Service
Line Leaders, Department Chairs, and executives. Maintains
documentation of cloud configurations, procedures, and policies.
Generates reports on cloud usage, performance, and security.
Education Qualifications BS DEGREE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY,
INFORMATION SYSTEMS, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS ANALYTICS,
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OR A DIRECTLY RELATED FIELD FROM AN
ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. Experience Qualifications Seven
(7) years of progressively responsible and directly related work
experience required. Ten (10) years of progressively responsible
and directly related work experience preferred. Required Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities Cloud Platforms: Proficiency in major cloud
platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Cloud Services:
Understanding various cloud services, including IaaS, PaaS, and
SaaS. Modern Applications: Support the deployment and lifecycle
management of generative AI models and ML workflows. Security:
Thorough understanding of cloud security architecture, data
protection, identity management, and compliance requirements.
Networking: In-depth understanding of cloud networking
architecture, such as virtual networks, firewall load balancing,
and DNS. Automation: Deep understanding of automation technologies,
including containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and DevOps
practices. Technical Expertise: Strong technical skills in cloud
infrastructure management, including deployment, configuration and
maintenance. Monitoring and Optimization: Ability to monitor cloud
services and optimize performance and cost. Troubleshooting:
Proficiency in diagnosing and resolving cloud-related issues.
Security Implementation: Skills in implementing and managing
security measures such as firewalls, encryption, and access
controls. Documentation: Ability to maintain comprehensive
documentation of cloud configurations, procedures, and policies.
Problem-Solving: Excellent problem-solving skills to address
complex cloud infrastructure challenges. Communication: Strong
communication skills to collaborate effectively with
cross-functional teams and provide technical support. Adaptability:
Ability to adapt to new technologies and continuously learn about
advancements in cloud computing. Project Management: Capable of
managing cloud projects, including planning, execution, and
monitoring. Security Awareness: Keen awareness of best practices
and the ability to implement them in cloud environments. Licenses
and Certifications Physical Demands and Work Conditions Blood Borne
Pathogens Category III - Tasks that involve NO exposure to blood,
body fluids or tissues, and Category I tasks that are not a
condition of employment These principles apply to ALL employees:
SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family
Experience Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering
value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families.
Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and
execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and
towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s
patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered
interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower
patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery. You
will do this by executing against our three experience pillars,
from the patient and family’s perspective: Know Me: Anticipate my
needs and status to deliver effective care Show Me the Way: Guide
and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better
health Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through
coordination Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC)
strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and
non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including
the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate
against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual
orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age,
national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status,
medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or
disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all
genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with
disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified
applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an
individualized assessment of the conviction and the job
requirements. Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $76.90 -
$101.91 per hour The salary of the finalist selected for this role
will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not
limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and
training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.
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