Description

Job Description

The Director of DevOps, Solution Engineering, and Database Architecture is responsible for shaping the strategy and execution of enterprise infrastructure delivery. This role ensures that systems are designed, built, and operated to meet the organizations needs for scalability, security, and performance.

The ideal candidate brings leadership experience in infrastructure engineering, DevOps, and database solutions, with a proven track record of guiding teams through Cloud adoption, platform modernization, and large-scale system migrations. Strong technical depth, combined with the ability to collaborate across business and technology teams, is essential to ensure infrastructure strategies align with organizational goals and deliver measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for infrastructure engineering, DevOps, and database architecture functions.
• Establish and maintain architecture standards and best practices for infrastructure delivery.
• Provide direct technical guidance on architecture decisions, with emphasis on Cloud-native, PaaS, and infrastructure modernization.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies that align with enterprise goals.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and infrastructure technologies, advising both technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Drive automation of infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment through infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices.
• Partner with development, operations, and security teams to streamline workflows and eliminate bottlenecks in software and infrastructure delivery.
• Provide hands-on expertise in database architecture, including schema design, tuning, and capacity planning.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a technical discipline; Masters preferred.
• 5 years of progressive information systems management experience preferably in a health care field.
• Strongly Preferred: 10+ years of proven experience as a Cloud Engineer or similar role, 5+ years of experience leading teams
• Certifications: Relevant cloud certifications across major providers
  
  

General Skills And Competencies

• Deep knowledge of Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) with a focus on Cloud-native and PaaS solutions.
• Strong leadership experience guiding cross-functional engineering teams and large-scale technology initiatives.
• Advanced knowledge of setting up and optimizing CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, and integrating automation to improve deployment cycles.
• Proficiency in tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation to implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) efficiently and reliably.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise databases, including performance tuning, scalability, and governance (Epic Cogito/Clarity/Caboodle experience is a plus).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including developers, architects, and business stakeholders.
• In-depth understanding of Cloud networking concepts, including VPCs, subnets, routing, load balancing, and hybrid connectivity solutions.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with containerization technologies and microservices architecture.
• Expertise in designing and implementing Cloud security measures, managing identity and access, and ensuring compliance with standards
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
  
  

Compensation Statement

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $143,858.00 - $239,662.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

Non-Bargaining Unit, 297 - DTP Infrastructure Planning - MSH, Mount Sinai Hospital

Employer Description

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinais unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About The Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Reports Best Childrens Hospitals ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the countrys best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweeks The Worlds Best Smart Hospitals ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $143858 - $239662 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.