Principal Cloud Engineer

About Providence

Providence, one of the US’s largest not-for-profit healthcare systems, is committed to high quality, compassionate healthcare for all. Driven by the belief that health is a human right and the vision, ‘Health for a better world’, Providence and its 121,000 caregivers strive to provide everyone access to affordable quality care and services.

Providence has a network of 51 hospitals, 1,000+ care clinics, senior services, supportive housing, and other health and educational services in the US.

Providence India is bringing to fruition the transformational shift of the healthcare ecosystem to Health 2.0. The India center will have focused efforts around healthcare technology and innovation, and play a vital role in driving digital transformation of health systems for improved patient outcomes and experiences, caregiver efficiency, and running the business of Providence at scale.


Why Us?

  • Best In-class Benefits
  • Inclusive Leadership
  • Reimagining Healthcare
  • Competitive Pay
  • Supportive Reporting Relation

 

 Position: Principal Cloud Engineer (Azure & AWS)

 

 Role Overview:

As a Principal Cloud Engineer specializing in Azure and AWS, you will lead the design, development, and optimization of cloud infrastructures. This position requires hands-on expertise in both Azure and AWS ecosystems, guiding cross-functional teams in implementing secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud solutions. You’ll provide architectural oversight, improve operational efficiencies, and champion cloud best practices across the organization.

 

 Key Responsibilities:

 

1. Cloud Architecture & Design:

   - Lead the design and architecture of hybrid and multi-cloud environments, ensuring high availability, fault tolerance, and scalability.

   - Define cloud strategy, including security, data management, and application migration processes.

 

2. Infrastructure as Code (IaC):

   - Develop and maintain infrastructure using IaC tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and ARM templates.

   - Implement automation to streamline operations, provisioning, and scaling across cloud environments.

 

3. Performance & Cost Optimization:

   - Monitor, analyze, and optimize the performance and cost-effectiveness of cloud resources.

   - Identify opportunities for cost-saving by implementing cloud-native services and tools.

 

4. Security & Compliance:

   - Establish best practices for cloud security, including identity management, network segmentation, and data encryption.

   - Ensure adherence to compliance standards like GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC2.

 

5. Collaboration & Mentorship:

   - Work closely with development, DevOps, and security teams to align cloud solutions with project requirements.

   - Mentor and guide junior engineers, sharing best practices for effective cloud utilization.

 

6. Troubleshooting & Support:

   - Act as the primary escalation point for complex cloud issues, providing advanced troubleshooting and resolution.

   - Maintain and update disaster recovery plans and incident response procedures.

 

 Qualifications:

 

- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

- Experience: 8-12 years of experience in cloud engineering with expertise in both Azure and AWS.

- Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or similar certifications preferred.

 

 Required Skills:

 

- Advanced knowledge of Azure and AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, Azure VMs, Azure Kubernetes Service, and Azure Functions).

- Proficiency in IaC tools: Terraform, CloudFormation, and ARM templates.

- Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).

- Strong skills in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

- Advanced knowledge of security practices in cloud (IAM, RBAC, network security).

- Strong communication and project management skills.

 

 Preferred Skills:

 

- Familiarity with serverless architectures and cloud-native development.

- Knowledge of database management in cloud (RDS, Azure SQL, DynamoDB).

- Experience with monitoring tools like CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, or Datadog.

 

Providencene
Providence’s vision to create ‘Health for a Better World’ aids us to provide a fair and equitable workplace for all in our employment, whether temporary, part-time or full time, and to promote individuality and diversity of thought and background, and acknowledge its role in the organization’s success. This makes us committed towards equal employment opportunities, regardless of race, religion or belief, color, ancestry, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, age, nationality, ethnic origin, pregnancy, or related needs, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, or any other category protected by applicable law. In furtherance to our mission in building a more inclusive and equitable environment, we shall, from time to time, undertake programs to assist, uplift and empower underrepresented groups including but not limited to Women, PWD (Persons with Disabilities), LGTBQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, Bisexual or Queer), Veterans and others. We strive to address all forms of discrimination or harassment and provide a safe and confidential process to report any misconduct.
Contact our Integrity hotline also, read our Code of Conduct.
Providence

 

Providence’s vision to create ‘Health for a Better World’ aids us to provide a fair and equitable workplace for all in our employment, whether temporary, part-time or full time, and to promote individuality and diversity of thought and background, and acknowledge its role in the organization’s success. This makes us committed towards equal employment opportunities, regardless of race, religion or belief, color, ancestry, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, age, nationality, ethnic origin, pregnancy, or related needs, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, or any other category protected by applicable law. In furtherance to our mission in building a more inclusive and equitable environment, we shall, from time to time, undertake programs to assist, uplift and empower underrepresented groups including but not limited to Women, PWD (Persons with Disabilities), LGTBQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, Bisexual or Queer), Veterans and others. We strive to address all forms of discrimination or harassment and provide a safe and confidential process to report any misconduct.

Contact our Integrity hotline also, read our Code of Conduct.