Job Description
- The Executive Office of Health and Human Services - Data Office is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer for Data Platform to play a crucial role in leading Data platform design, implementation and support. The Data Office is leading a central Data Modernization program that will include new central data capabilities, as well as improvements and coordination with its 12 constituent agencies, such as the Department of Public Health and the Department of Mental Health.
- The ideal candidate is an expert in the administration, configuration, and support of EHS Data platform services and tools. You can clearly articulate and present different data platform implementation principles and standards. In this role, you are comfortable speaking to both business and technical stakeholders to ensure combined understanding and collaborative solutions. This role will be expected to own tasks and follow-up related to cloud data platform services Design and implementation activities and establish well documented best practices and processes related to the Data Modernization efforts.
- This is a new role for an expanding office which will lead Cloud Data platform services implementation and support activities. The role will be highly visible to EOHHS IT & agency leadership, as well as across to other Executive Offices.
- In the first 6 months, you will work with the Chief Data Officer, Director of Data Management and Engineering, Data Architect, Platform Admins and Data Engineers to support data modernization efforts around enterprise data mesh using modern cloud data tools (Snowflake, IICS) and the ability to produce core KPIs on agency activities through Tableau. Data will be combined from multiple federated data sources, such as agency applications and data warehousing, into a coherent reporting and analytical picture for EOHHS.
- As the program matures, opportunity will arise to engage in more challenging analytical problems, such as machine learning and predictive analytics.
DETAILED LIST OF JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Administer, configure & support Cloud Database services (Snowflake).
- Administer, configure & support Data Platform services, Informatica Cloud (IICS), Tableau, Cognos, SAS, GitHub and MOVEit MFT.
- Design, implement & support cloud applications and AWS services.
- Install and configure software on AWS cloud services.
- Administer and manage internal and external requests for data applications access and permissions, while supporting data security and protection.
- Defines and implements data security policies, authentication, and authorization mechanisms for cloud-based platforms.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to design and implement highly scalable, highly available, and highly performant cloud data solutions.
- Evaluates and recommends new cloud products and services for efficient data storage and processing.
- Monitors the performance of cloud data services and strategizes optimization measures.
- Implements data management and data governance processes for cloud data.
- Establish regular overall system performance assessment processes and action plans.
- Provide excellent customer service (email, telephone, and written correspondence) to all internal and external customers.
- Ensure timely delivery of solutions meeting requirements and expectations
QUALIFCATIONS: Minimum experience/skills:
- 3-5 years of experience in implementing and supporting Cloud-based (AWS) data solutions.
- 5+ years of Cloud database platform experience such as Snowflake.
- 3+ years in Cloud Data services such as IICS, AWS and GitHub.
- 5+ years of experience in Database administration and Data Warehouse applications on AWS.
- Minimum two years of experience with installing and configuring applications using Cloud Technologies (AWS, MS Azure etc.)
- Knowledge of cloud network policies and the firewall rules
- Experienced in SQL skills and PL/SQL skills.
- Experience in Linux shell scripting, user security and server administration.
- Experience in data security protocol using encryption and decryption methodologies.
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Experience working with highly sensitive health care information and familiar with HIPAA and other data privacy controls.
Preferred experience/skills:
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certification
- Snowflake certification