UCLA Health

Cloud Engineer

UCLA Health$128K — $298K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong background in cloud engineering and platform operations
  • Experience with multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Proficiency in automation, scripting, and infrastructure-as-code
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipeline development and optimization
  • Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools
  • Experience supporting AI/ML or data platform workloads (preferred)
  • Ability to troubleshoot complex systems and drive solutions independently

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and manage cloud and hybrid infrastructure supporting analytics and AI/ML workloads
  • Build and operate MLOps capabilities including model training and inference
  • Develop and maintain automation and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions for provisioning
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex system and environment issues
  • Establish platform guardrails for secure, reliable, and compliant operations
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, prototype, and implement solutions
  • Apply security, privacy, and governance controls aligned with healthcare regulations

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits
  • Retirement savings plan with contributions
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Vacation and paid time off policies
Full Job Description
Description

The Cloud Engineer will design, build, and operate infrastructure and applications supporting UCLA Health's Analytics Platform across both on-premises and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).

This role focuses on enabling secure, scalable AI/ML and GenAI platforms, with an emphasis on automation, reliability, and compliance in a regulated healthcare setting.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design, implement, and manage cloud and hybrid infrastructure supporting analytics and AI/ML workloads
  • Build and operate MLOps capabilities, including:
    • Model training and inference platforms
    • Model and artifact management
    • CI/CD and deployment pipelines
    • Observability and monitoring solutions
    • Cost optimization controls
  • Develop and maintain automation and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions for provisioning and configuration
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex system and environment issues across cloud and on-prem platforms
  • Establish platform guardrails to ensure secure, reliable, and compliant operations
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to:
    • Gather requirements
    • Design and prototype solutions
    • Implement and test deployments
    • Support ongoing operations and enhancements
  • Apply security, privacy, and governance controls aligned with healthcare data regulations
  • Execute release, deployment, and configuration management processes

What You'll Bring
  • Strong background in cloud engineering and platform operations
  • Experience with multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Proficiency in:
    • Automation, scripting, and infrastructure-as-code
    • CI/CD pipeline development and optimization
    • Monitoring and observability tools
  • Experience supporting AI/ML or data platform workloads (preferred)
  • Ability to troubleshoot complex systems and drive solutions independently
  • Strong collaboration skills and the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions

Salary Range: $ 128500 - $ 298100 annually.

About UCLA Health

UCLA Health is a world-renowned academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California. It comprises four hospitals, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and more than 200 primary and specialty care clinics. UCLA Health is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States. The health system employs over 20,000 people and serves as a major center for patient care, medical education, and research.
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