Mayo Clinic

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The Senior IT Cloud Engineer plays a critical role in shaping Mayo Clinic’s multi-cloud strategy by designing and building the foundational control plane that governs and orchestrates cloud services across the enterprise. This position requires deep technical expertise in cloud architecture and automation, combined with strong leadership skills to guide engineering teams and influence best practices. You will be responsible for creating scalable, secure, and resilient control plane solutions from the ground up—enabling identity management, policy enforcement, orchestration, and automation across AWS, Azure, and GCP. The role also involves building components of an Integrated Developer Platform (IDP) to deliver a seamless developer experience, implementing Infrastructure-as-Code for consistency, and embedding compliance through policy-as-code. This is an opportunity to lead innovation in cloud governance and automation, mentor technical talent, and ensure Mayo Clinic’s cloud ecosystem meets the highest standards of reliability, security, and operational excellence. Key Responsibilities * Control Plane Architecture: Design and implement cloud control plane solutions, including orchestration frameworks, governance layers, and automation pipelines. * Integrated Developer Platform (IDP): Build components that enable developer self-service, automated workflows, and streamlined experiences. * Infrastructure-as-Code: Develop and maintain Terraform modules and automation workflows for consistent, secure deployments. * Automation & APIs: Create APIs and automation tools for resource management and governance. * Security & Compliance: Embed policy-as-code, enforce guardrails, and maintain RBAC compliance. * Monitoring & Observability: Integrate cloud-native services with centralized logging and alerting platforms. * Leadership: Mentor engineers, provide technical direction, and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship/ we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program. Why Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans [https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/benefits/] – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic. Benefits Highlights * Medical: Multiple plan options. * Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage. * Vision: Affordable plan with national network. * Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses. * Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future. Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is. [https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/alllocations]  Equal Opportunity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law" [https://www.eeoc.gov/poster].  Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify [https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf] and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.