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as Senior Cloud Engineer

Senior Cloud Engineer

  • Hybrid
  • Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  • Technology
  • Full-time
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We believe that there is a smarter, more data-driven way to make decisions in healthcare. SOPHiA GENETICS (NASDAQ: SOPH) combines genomics, radiomics, clinical, and other data modalities through our propriety SOPHiA DDM platform to help healthcare professionals and patients across the world in the fight against cancer and rare and inherited diseases. To help us achieve our ambitious mission, we are now searching for a Senior Cloud Engineer to join our team in Boston.

Your mission: 

Reporting directly to the Head of Technology Infrastructure, the Senior Cloud Engineer will fill a key role in the strategy and development of our cloud infrastructure and security.  

The value add

  • Design, architect, and implement secure cloud infrastructure solutions on cloud platforms (Azure in particular).  
  • Kubernetes design, implementations and operations at scale. 
  • Mentor junior cloud engineers. 
  • Act as a subject matter expert for Microsoft Azure and Kubernetes. 
  • Help engineering teams troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis. 
  • Lead infrastructure and cloud related projects. 

Requirements

The experience you bring: 

  • 5+ years of experience as a Cloud Engineer, DevOps Engineer, SRE or similar role. 
  • Proven experience designing and implementing secure cloud infrastructure solutions. 
  • Expert Kubernetes knowledge. 
  • Strong Linux knowledge. 
  • Experience with infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible). 
  • Strong understanding of cloud platform security features (specific to chosen platform). 
  • Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Loki, etc.). 
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. 
  • A passion for cloud and staying current with the latest advancements. 
  • Strong knowledge of cloud computing platforms especially Azure. 
  • Deep understanding of cloud architecture principles and best practices 
  • Extensive experience with cloud infrastructure services: Virtualization, networking, storage, compute services, etc. 
  • Strong scripting skills: Python, shell, etc. 
  • Strong problem-solving skills: Ability to identify and solve complex cloud-related problems 
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills: Ability to work effectively with other engineers and stakeholders 
  • Leadership and mentoring skills: Ability to lead and mentor junior cloud engineers 
  • Able to gather requirements at all levels, analyze them and proceed to the design, planning and lead technically the project. 

Benefits

You will be joining an organization with the patient at the heart of every decision and action, driven by purpose as we pursue exponential growth.

Business recognition and accolades include: 

  • World's most innovative companies (Top 10)
  • World's smartest companies (Top 50) 
  • 100 Best Places to Work in Boston 
  • Top 10 European Tech Startup
  • Top 10 European biotechs startup to watch
  • Top 25 East-Coast Biotech to watch

Our benefits package is comprehensive, but varies internationally in-line with local standards and laws. You can discuss a full breakdown with us, but as a brief overview:

  • Sickness and Accident coverage through Helsana
  • Meal Vouchers at 90CHF PM with our partner cafeteria
  • A fun and engaging work environment, with Rest & Entertainment space, full stocked free coffee machine and free fruit/snacks
  • Free parking in an easy to access location
  • A strong social committee whose purpose is to make SOPHiA GENETICs both enjoyable as well as rewarding
  • As our global HQ, you’ll have direct interaction and exposure to senior leadership and our executive team locally

Our DNA

Like the strands of DNA itself, SOPHiA GENETICS and the team are deeply interconnected and reliant on each other to deliver. There are common threads across the team. Things that bind us together. Those things are Relentless Curious; Resilient & Nimble and Fearlessly Adventurous 

Our Virtues

At SOPHiA GENETICS we established our 7 Virtues to clarify how our principles show up each day through action.  We Decide; We Do; We Collaborate; We Innovate; We Empower; We Adapt and We Learn.

At the centre of our Virtues is our Mantra, We Care, which provides a constant reminder of the compassionate, benevolent, and hopeful nature of our mission and how it should be threaded through each of our Virtues and everything we do. Learn more about our DNA and Virtues on our Careers portal

The Process 

We use the power of AI to help our partners make decisions. If you’re utilising AI in your search and application process, why not use some of these prompts, or read our AI guide.

 

‘What impact can I expect to have on the world by working at SOPHiA GENETICS?’

‘I have an interview with SOPHiA GENETICS. What should I know before I meet with them?’

‘I am a *job title* - What can SOPHiA GENETICS offer my career?’

 

Apply now with your CV and any supporting information. 

Suitably qualified candidates will be invited through an interview and screening process where you will speak with members of our Talent Acquisition Team, the hiring leader alongside key colleagues and stakeholders from across the business. If you need additional support for accessibility, please contact our TA team for assistance.

We appreciate the value external partners can bring, but we operate a direct-hiring model and we are not looking to utilize agency support at this time. All hiring is controlled by Talent Acquisition, potential partners should liaise through TA and not our hiring teams please.

 

Starting Date: ASAP

Location: Rolle, CH

Contract: Permanent

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