Lead Engineer - Cloud Capacity Planning & Engineering

Company:  NYU Langone
Location: New York
Closing Date: 02/11/2024
Salary: £100 - £125 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description

NYU Langone Health is a world-class, patient-centered, integrated academic medical center, known for its excellence in clinical care, research, and education. It comprises more than 200 locations throughout the New York area, including five inpatient locations, a children's hospital, three emergency rooms and a level 1 trauma center. Also part of NYU Langone Health is the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute designated comprehensive cancer center, and NYU Grossman School of Medicine, which since 1841 has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history. At NYU Langone Health, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace diversity, inclusion, and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Lead Engineer - Cloud Capacity Planning & Engineering. In this role, the successful candidate, reporting to the Cloud Operations, is responsible for ensuring optimal resource utilization and performance within our cloud infrastructure. This role requires a deep understanding of cloud technologies, capacity planning methodologies, and a proactive approach to resource management.

Job Responsibilities:

Capacity Planning:

  • Conduct regular assessments of cloud resource utilization (CPU, memory, storage, network) across various environments.
  • Forecast future resource needs based on business growth, application changes, and seasonal fluctuations.
  • Develop and implement capacity planning strategies to avoid bottlenecks and ensure efficient resource allocation.

Performance Optimization:

  • Monitor cloud performance metrics and identify areas for improvement.
  • Analyze performance bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to optimize resource utilization.
  • Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance and resource consumption.

Cost Management:

  • Implement cost-saving measures such as rightsizing instances, optimizing storage, and leveraging reserved instances.
  • Track cloud spending and identify opportunities for cost reduction.
  • Develop and implement cost optimization strategies aligned with business objectives.

Automation:

  • Automate routine capacity management tasks using scripting languages or automation tools.
  • Develop and maintain automation workflows to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention.

Cloud Migration:

  • Assist in the migration of workloads to the cloud, ensuring optimal resource allocation and performance.
  • Develop migration strategies that minimize disruption and maximize efficiency.

Vendor Management:

  • Manage relationships with cloud service providers and negotiate favorable terms.
  • Stay up to date with the latest cloud technologies and trends.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 3 years of experience in cloud infrastructure management with a focus on capacity planning and performance optimization.
  • Certification in cloud technologies (AWS Certified Cloud Architect, Azure Certified Solutions Architect).
  • Experience with container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, Docker).
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash).
  • Knowledge of automation tools (Ansible, Terraform).
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.

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.

NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

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 - $150,000.00 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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