Assistant Director for Cloud Computing

The Assistant Director for Cloud Computing provides technical and strategic leadership for the design, implementation, and ongoing operation of secure research computing environments supporting health services research at the Cecil G. Sheps Center. This role is responsible for leading the transition toward cloud-based research computing architectures capable of supporting sensitive and regulated data, while also maintaining and enhancing existing on-premises Linux-based research compute enclaves. 
The incumbent will design hybrid and cloud-native solutions that support advanced data analytics using tools such as SAS, R, Python, and related platforms, ensuring alignment with applicable research data security and compliance frameworks including HIPAA, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, and ISO/IEC 27001. The position requires close collaboration with researchers, data governance staff, information security teams, and external partners to ensure research computing environments are secure, scalable, compliant, and fit for evolving research needs including machine learning and AI initiatives.