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MICOM (Michigan Integrated Modeling and Outbreak Management) seeks a meticulous and innovative Technical Lead where you'll be at the center of an ambitious collaboration, working directly with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and the Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) - the backbone of Michigan's state IT operations. Together, you'll help develop and implement secure, compliant data systems and analytics frameworks to enhance the state's response to infectious disease emergencies and ongoing health challenges while supervising a development team.
Your expertise will empower public health experts and technical teams alike, ensuring that all MICOM solutions meet the highest standards for security, privacy, and regulatory compliance across agencies. You'll architect systems for robust data integration and real-time analytics, translating complex federal, state, and institutional requirements into actionable safeguards. Whether supporting rapid response initiatives or routine infectious disease surveillance, you'll be crucial in enabling reliable data sharing, safeguarding sensitive information, and optimizing workflows between MDHHS and DTMB.
- Develop secure cloud environments to support research and instructional needs. Oversee cloud and compliance-related projects from requirements gathering to implementation and review.
- Implement architectures for scalability, performance, and security across cloud platforms
- Provide technical leadership for cloud-based research projects and services.
- Lead audits and risk assessments related to research technology.
- Advise faculty, staff, and students on technology best practices and compliance issues.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, certification, and experience
- 4+ years experience in a similar role requiring organization and prioritization
- Experience processing large datasets using Pandas
- Experience developing a Python web backend in a framework similar to Django
- Understanding of basic SQL using MySQL, Oracle or Postgres. Familiarity with AWS, GCP, or other related technologies
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
This position may work with and/or support systems that maintain or process sensitive institutional data as defined by university policy. Successful candidates must comply with federal, state, and local law, and/or university policies or agreements that require the university to implement specific privacy and security safeguards, including but not limited to ITAR, EAR, HIPAA, FERPA, and FISMA. This position is responsible for protecting data and information from unauthorized release or from loss, alteration, or unauthorized deletion; and following applicable regulations and instructions regarding access to computerized files and release of data internally or externally to the University of Michigan.
Salary Information
The salary range for this position is $110,000 to $120,000. Salary is determined by direct relevant experience and demonstrated past performance results while ensuring equity on our team. All candidates are encouraged to discuss salary questions to honor alignment and transparency throughout the recruiting process.
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
