Cloud Computing Analyst
Mission
Woodwell Climate Research Center (Woodwell Climate) conducts science for solutions at the nexus of climate, people, and nature. We partner with leaders and communities for just, meaningful impact to address the climate crisis.
Woodwell Climate is a rapidly growing, top-ranked, independent non-profit climate research institute whose mission is to advance science-based climate policies through scientific research and outreach. Our world-leading research and impact helps individuals, organizations, corporations, communities, and nations understand the realities of climate change, recognize the impact on our planet, and embrace the urgent action needed to safeguard the future of life on Earth.
Summary
Join Woodwell’s Information Systems team as a Cloud Computing Analyst to manage public cloud resources for the center. The successful candidate will work closely with research and non-research staff to optimize cloud storage, compute environments, software, and scientific data and modeling processing workflows. The ideal candidate will have passions for cloud computing, coding and climate solutions.
Responsibilities Include, But Not Limited
Work with staff to analyze, optimize and manage cloud computing environments, including GCP, AWS and Azure
Work with research staff to streamline scientific computing workflows within cloud environments
Work with the IS team to optimize cloud security utilizing least privilege access principle
Manage and optimize cloud billing and resource usage
Develop and manage scalable architecture to support applications and infrastructure as a service (IAAS)
Identify cloud technology gaps/risks and establish mitigation strategies.
Write guides and provide training on cloud platform usage, cloud management tools and best practices
Remain up to date with cutting-edge cloud technologies, methods and proactively work to implement them
Must Have The Following Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Administration experience with Google Cloud Platform or other major IaaS provider is required
Strong track record of implementing cloud-based processing techniques
A passion for coding and data science including knowledge of at least one programming language (Python, R, and C++ are preferred)
Experience handling large volumes of spatiotemporal data
Proven deep technical background including cloudbased CPU and GPU optimization
Ability to work in a demanding environment with minimal supervision
Familiarity with database usage and basic administration tasks (SQL preferred)
Proven track record in architecting and managing High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments, leveraging Terraform for Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and optimizing large-scale data workflows within BigQuery
Ability to design informative and accessible technical training materials
Qualifications
2+ years of hands on professional experience
A Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology or other quantitative fields.
Work Environment
The functions of this role are conducted indoors
Hours Of Work
This role is paid on a salary basis.
Typically, full-time employees work 40 hours during a Monday through Friday workweek. However, this is a salaried position. Therefore, the individual is expected to work as required to complete the duties of the position. This may mean weekend hours and/or hours beyond 40 per week.
Application review will begin ongoing
Desired Start Date: April 2026
Classification and Compensation: This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position, the annual salary range is $96,000 to $107,000 dependent on qualifications/experience. Woodwell offers a generous benefits package and work life balance.
Location: Falmouth, Massachusetts, onsite or hybrid 2-3 days per week
Application Instructions: To apply, please send your cover letter addressing your experience and qualifications in relation to the responsibilities of this position and curriculum vitae as a single PDF to our career’s portal.
Please visit Woodwell's website to learn more about Woodwell’s work.
Located on a 10-acre campus near the village of Woods Hole, the Woodwell Climate Research Center (Woodwell) is a private, non-profit research center. Woodwell is a leading source of climate science that drives the urgent action needed to solve climate change. Woodwell has 100+ staff members and is excited to welcome new employees to this work.
Woodwell Climate is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information. Woodwell is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.
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Woodwell Climate Research Center (Woodwell Climate) conducts science for solutions at the nexus of climate, people, and nature. We partner with leaders and communities for just, meaningful impact to address the climate crisis.
Woodwell Climate is a rapidly growing, top-ranked, independent non-profit climate research institute whose mission is to advance science-based climate policies through scientific research and outreach. Our world-leading research and impact helps individuals, organizations, corporations, communities, and nations understand the realities of climate change, recognize the impact on our planet, and embrace the urgent action needed to safeguard the future of life on Earth.
Summary
Join Woodwell’s Information Systems team as a Cloud Computing Analyst to manage public cloud resources for the center. The successful candidate will work closely with research and non-research staff to optimize cloud storage, compute environments, software, and scientific data and modeling processing workflows. The ideal candidate will have passions for cloud computing, coding and climate solutions.
Responsibilities Include, But Not Limited
Work with staff to analyze, optimize and manage cloud computing environments, including GCP, AWS and Azure
Work with research staff to streamline scientific computing workflows within cloud environments
Work with the IS team to optimize cloud security utilizing least privilege access principle
Manage and optimize cloud billing and resource usage
Develop and manage scalable architecture to support applications and infrastructure as a service (IAAS)
Identify cloud technology gaps/risks and establish mitigation strategies.
Write guides and provide training on cloud platform usage, cloud management tools and best practices
Remain up to date with cutting-edge cloud technologies, methods and proactively work to implement them
Must Have The Following Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Administration experience with Google Cloud Platform or other major IaaS provider is required
Strong track record of implementing cloud-based processing techniques
A passion for coding and data science including knowledge of at least one programming language (Python, R, and C++ are preferred)
Experience handling large volumes of spatiotemporal data
Proven deep technical background including cloudbased CPU and GPU optimization
Ability to work in a demanding environment with minimal supervision
Familiarity with database usage and basic administration tasks (SQL preferred)
Proven track record in architecting and managing High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments, leveraging Terraform for Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and optimizing large-scale data workflows within BigQuery
Ability to design informative and accessible technical training materials
Qualifications
2+ years of hands on professional experience
A Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology or other quantitative fields.
Work Environment
The functions of this role are conducted indoors
Hours Of Work
This role is paid on a salary basis.
Typically, full-time employees work 40 hours during a Monday through Friday workweek. However, this is a salaried position. Therefore, the individual is expected to work as required to complete the duties of the position. This may mean weekend hours and/or hours beyond 40 per week.
Application review will begin ongoing
Desired Start Date: April 2026
Classification and Compensation: This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position, the annual salary range is $96,000 to $107,000 dependent on qualifications/experience. Woodwell offers a generous benefits package and work life balance.
Location: Falmouth, Massachusetts, onsite or hybrid 2-3 days per week
Application Instructions: To apply, please send your cover letter addressing your experience and qualifications in relation to the responsibilities of this position and curriculum vitae as a single PDF to our career’s portal.
Please visit Woodwell's website to learn more about Woodwell’s work.
Located on a 10-acre campus near the village of Woods Hole, the Woodwell Climate Research Center (Woodwell) is a private, non-profit research center. Woodwell is a leading source of climate science that drives the urgent action needed to solve climate change. Woodwell has 100+ staff members and is excited to welcome new employees to this work.
Woodwell Climate is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information. Woodwell is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.
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