Lead Cloud Administrator – Cloud Operations

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Vizient Inc. has ranked NYU Langone the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center in the country for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation. NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.

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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Lead Cloud Administrator – Cloud Operations.

In this role, the successful  Lead Cloud Administrator is responsible for managing and maintaining the company’s cloud computing infrastructure, including provisioning of cloud resources, configuring networks, managing user access, ensuring security, optimizing performance, and troubleshooting issues within the cloud environment, all while adhering to compliance requirements and cost-efficiency strategies. At NYU Langone Health, we leverage multiple cloud vendors, public and private, that cater to our clinical, administrative, educational, and research staff. The Lead Cloud Administrator will be part of our Platform Technologies and Cloud Operations team and manage multiple cloud technologies that provide optimal performance, continuity, and efficiency in on-demand environments supporting an expanding suite of cloud infrastructure services and applications. This would include performing assessments, collaborating with other cloud vendors and infrastructure teams and working with key strategic partners/vendors to monitor services, security, cloud usage, resource allocation and maintenance of cloud infrastructure and services and ensure all are properly maintained and always within accepted MCIT policies and guidelines.
As a member of the Platform Technologies and Cloud Operations team, the Lead Cloud Administrator will also have the chance to offer new ideas on how we continue to develop our multi-platform technologies. Platform Technologies and Cloud Operations teams are comprised of plan-build-run for both private and cloud as well as physical and virtualized servers, storage, networks, databases, and critical applications.
The individual should be comfortable working across all of NYU Langone Healths business units as well as leveraging the latest recognized technologies and processes to achieve the required goals.

Job Responsibilities:

• Increase the effectiveness of NYU Langone Health Cloud infrastructure and operations by ensuring high availability, performance and value through excellent customer service: Playing a vital role in designing, managing and maintaining the company’s cloud systems and infrastructure which includes managing permissions, data transfers and security, managing updates and troubleshooting.
• Monitoring and analyzing the capabilities and performance of all cloud systems.
• Comparing, evaluating and implementing new technologies, and integrating systems into the computing environment, tracking cloud resource utilization, identifying performance bottlenecks, and optimizing cloud infrastructure for efficiency.
• Analyzing cloud usage patterns and identifying opportunities to reduce cloud spending.
• Setting up cloud virtual networks, firewalls, and network access control lists to secure cloud communication.
• Implementing security policies, monitoring threats, and ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations.
• Communicating effectively within and across multiple teams including vendors when required.
• Drive cultural change and increase collaboration levels within the organization: Provide leadership and expertise across the function, while driving performance improvement, building technical capability and developing talent
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement that proactively manages resolution of serious and complex problems, identifying underlying causes and performing corrective action appropriately.
• Support the rapid integration of emerging technologies and innovation, allowing our internal/external applications to access their data securely anywhere and anytime.

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in information systems, computer science or related field
• 7+ years of experience in the IT arena including experience managing multiple engineering projects and initiatives, Industry vendor knowledge and established relationships, translating complex technical information and implications into business-oriented language, and experience with architecture review board governance structure.
• Years of experience should also include 5+ years experience with the following: cloud service providers AWS, Azure, GCP; AWS CloudWatch, AWS CloudTrail, Microsoft Azure Monitoring, Google Cloud Monitoring and other monitoring technologies; Linux and Windows server administration; network protocols, subnetting, and security implementations.
• Years of experience should also include 3+ years experience with the following:containerization technologies (OpenShift, Docker, Kubernetes) as applicable to cloud infrastructure and applications; cloud security threats and mitigation strategies.
• Able to communicate complex technical information and implications in business-oriented language.
• A demonstrable degree of creativity and latitude, to work cross-functionally across different divisions.
• Able to communicate complex technical information and implications in business-oriented language.
• Function as a catalyst for change by identifying opportunities for business and/or IT performance improvement

Preferred Qualifications:

• Health care experience a plus; understanding of the requirements of an integrated academic medical center.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you’ll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it’s developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $117,107.95 – $159,000.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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