About this role
The Principal Cloud Platform Engineer serves as the organization's foremost technical authority on cloud platforms, providing strategic direction and thought leadership. This role defines enterprise cloud architecture standards, drives innovation, and ensures alignment between technology capabilities and business objectives. The principal engineer operates at the highest level of technical complexity, solving the most challenging problems and making architecture decisions with organization-wide impact. While not a people manager, this position provides technical leadership across multiple teams, mentors senior engineers, and represents the organization in industry forums. The principal engineer evaluates emerging technologies, establishes proof-of-concepts, and makes recommendations that shape the organization's multi-year cloud strategy.
This role requires three days on-site (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) at Temple Health Women's and Families Hospital.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in relevant field Required or
Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree Required
Experience
10+ years experience with progressive cloud engineering and extensive experience as a senior architect or principal engineer Required
General Experience with proven track record of enterprise-scale cloud transformations Required
General Experience with industry recognition through publications, speaking engagements, or open-source contributions Required
General Experience and an unparalleled depth of knowledge with cloud architecture Required
General Experience and mastery of multiple cloud platforms and hybrid architectures Required
General Experience with outstanding technical leadership and influence and exceptional strategic thinking/vision Required
General Experience in advanced research and evaluation Required
General Experience problem-solving complex technical challenges Required
General Experience and deep understanding of business and technology alignmentt with an ability to anticipate future technology trend Required
General Experience with extensive knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements Required
General Experience in healthcare IT with knowledge of regulatory compliance Preferred
Licenses
MSFT Cert Azure Design Solut Required
MSFT Cert Azure Design DevOp Required
MSFT Cert Azure Security Eng Required
MSFT Cert Azure Security Arch Required
Other facts
About Temple University Health System
At Temple Health, patients have access to some of the most advanced research and clinical care — tools we are using to help achieve outcomes once thought to be impossible. Our renowned physicians, nurses and researchers are committed to providing tomorrow's treatments, today.
Are you ready for an incredible career opportunity? To surround yourself with passion, teamwork and talent? Join Temple Health. Your tomorrow is here.
Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH-Main Campus), one of the region's most respected academic medical centers, Fox Chase Cancer Center, an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center; Temple University Hospital-Jeanes Campus, a community-based campus of TUH offering medical, surgical and emergency services, TUH-Episcopal Campus; TUH-Northeastern Campus; Temple Faculty Physicians, a clinical faculty practice plan comprised of more than 500 full-time and part-time academic physicians in 20 clinical departments; Temple Physicians, Inc., a network of community-based specialty and primary-care physician practices; and Temple Transport Team, a ground and air-ambulance company. Temple Health is also proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.
What you'll do
- The Principal Cloud Platform Engineer provides strategic direction and thought leadership on cloud platforms, defining enterprise cloud architecture standards and driving innovation. This role involves solving complex technical challenges and making architecture decisions with organization-wide impact.
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