"Cloud Engineer II"

Job Details

Fairfield University is a co-educational, comprehensive Jesuit university with a 200-acre campus located along the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, CT. The University is comprised of approximately 3,500 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students pursuing degrees within 5 schools: The College of Arts and Sciences, The Charles F. Dolan School of Business, The School of Engineering, The Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, and School of Education and Human Development. As an expression of our Jesuit, Catholic mission and identity, Fairfield embraces a liberal humanistic approach to education, encouraging critical thinking, cultivating free and open inquiry, and fostering ethical and religious values.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

DIVISION: Information Technology Services (ITS)

DEPARTMENT: ITS Infrastructure/Enterprise Platform

BASIC FUNCTIONS: The Cloud Engineer II designs, deploys, and maintains Fairfield University’s cloud ecosystems, including Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Microsoft 365. Reporting to the Core Systems Lead, this role drives the implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud solutions, optimizing infrastructure to support the university’s academic, administrative, and research missions.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cloud Infrastructure Management
  • Administer and enhance cloud platforms, including Microsoft Azure, AWS, GCP, and Microsoft 365, ensuring operational reliability and performance.
  • Oversee cloud-based resources such as virtual machines, storage, networking, and identity services, maintaining availability and scalability.
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Templates, or AWS CloudFormation to automate and standardize deployments.
• Cloud Security & Compliance
  • Enforce security best practices, leveraging role-based access control (RBAC), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and encryption to protect cloud assets.
  • Collaborate with Security and Identity teams to align cloud operations with university policies and industry standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
  • Design and test backup, disaster recovery (DR), and business continuity plans for cloud workloads, ensuring minimal downtime and data loss.
• Automation & Optimization
  • Develop automation scripts (e.g., PowerShell, Python) to simplify repetitive tasks, accelerate deployments, and reduce manual errors.
  • Integrate monitoring and logging tools such as Azure Monitor, AWS CloudWatch, or Google Cloud Operations Suite to proactively manage performance and incidents.
  • Analyze usage metrics to optimize cloud costs, improve resource efficiency, and enhance scalability, delivering actionable recommendations to leadership.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Stay informed on emerging cloud technologies, trends, and best practices, sharing insights with peers and the Director to foster continuous improvement.
• Provide timely support to campus users, resolving technical issues via phone, in-person visits, or remote diagnostics.
• Uphold a safe and secure work environment by promoting proper equipment use, reporting hazards, and adhering to safety protocols.
• To be an active partner with our University Community.
  • Represent ITS as a collaborative and service-oriented partner within the university community, aligning with departmental goals of efficiency and excellence.
  • Attend training, seminars, and team meetings to expand technical expertise and enhance communication skills.

UNUSUAL WORK CONDITIONS: Occasional after-hours work and on-call availability may be required to support system upgrades, maintenance windows, or critical incidents.

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; OR an Associate’s degree in a related field with at least two (2) years of hands-on experience managing cloud infrastructure.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:

• 2+ years of experience administering Azure, AWS, or GCP environments.
• Proficiency with cloud networking (e.g., VPCs, subnets), storage (e.g., Blob, S3), and compute services (e.g., VMs, EC2).
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve cloud infrastructure issues efficiently.
• Experience analyzing performance metrics and implementing optimization strategies.
• Strong collaboration skills to engage with Systems, Security, and Identity teams effectively.
• Clear and concise documentation skills for maintaining runbooks, procedures, and architecture diagrams.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Hands-on experience with cloud security frameworks, including Identity and Access Management (IAM) policies in Azure AD, AWS IAM, or Google IAM.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust security principles and cloud governance models.
• Working knowledge of IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM Templates) for repeatable deployments.
• Experience managing Microsoft 365 services (e.g., Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams).
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Administrator, Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer).

SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL: None

REPORTS TO: Core Systems Lead

This position is not eligible for immigration assistance.

Category: ITS - Admin

Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.

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