Cloud Data System Administrator

$112,924 - $178,464/Yr

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Seattle, WA

About the position

The Cloud Data System Administrator at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center will play a crucial role in supporting the development of a new translational data infrastructure. This position is responsible for managing and securing cloud-based services and applications, ensuring efficient and secure provisioning of cloud resources. The role involves collaboration with IT teams, data engineers, and data scientists to maintain compliance with data security and regulatory requirements while providing seamless access to data and application resources for users.

Responsibilities

• Administer and manage cloud-based data systems (e.g., AWS infrastructure, Databricks, GitHub), ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance.
• Implement security best practices, including identity and access management in collaboration with the IT department.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts for managing cloud data infrastructure, user provisioning, and system updates using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Monitor the health and performance of cloud data systems and respond to incidents, troubleshooting system and access issues to maintain uptime.
• Develop and maintain role-based access controls and regularly review and update permissions to reflect changes in roles and organizational requirements.
• Collaborate with data governance specialists to ensure access controls and data management policies are compliant with relevant regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA). Conduct audits and compliance checks to monitor adherence to standards.
• Work closely with data engineers, data scientists, and other stakeholders to support their access and security needs, providing guidance on best practices for secure data usage and system configuration.
• Implement and maintain backup strategies and disaster recovery plans for components of the translational data infrastructure in collaboration with IT staff.
• Provide technical support for end-user application development.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in data or software engineering, technical system administration or other IT role.

Nice-to-haves

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with data scientists and analysts, other members of the engineering team, and members of the IT department.
• Experience with cloud data platforms (AWS preferred), including services like IAM, storage, and database services.
• Familiarity with data management tools and practices (e.g., Databricks).
• Proficiency in role-based access management, security policies, and identity management solutions.
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) and automation scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash).
• Understanding of networking concepts, data encryption, and data protection techniques.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly diagnose and resolve issues.
• Experience working in highly regulated data environments, ideally with prior healthcare or research experience, including familiarity with HIPAA regulations.
• Experience with collaboration tools (Teams, Slack, Jira, Confluence).

Benefits

• Medical/Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Retirement plans
• Family life support
• Employee assistance program
• Onsite health clinic
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation (12-22 days per year)
• Paid sick leave (12-25 days per year)
• Paid holidays (13 days per year)
• Paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks)
• Partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 months)