"Cloud Engineer"

Position Highlights

The University of Arizona's University Information Technology Services (UITS) invites you to apply to the role of Cloud Engineer.

This position is responsible for the technical implementation of solutions to improve the visibility, security, operational stability, and regulatory compliance of the University's cloud environment. Uses an extensive knowledge of Azure and AWS and Azure services and infrastructure as code to propose and deploy secure and compliant enterprise cloud services.

Specific Projects of Interest: - Campus Cloud Infrastructure - assists campus departments in migration of server environments into AWS - Managed Cloud Services - assists in the development and deployment of cloud-based managed services in AWS and Azure - Secure AD - assists campus departments in migration of AD resources to a hardened Active Directory environment.

The Managed Cloud Services team is a collection of motivated and ambitious AWS engineers, Microsoft Architects, and Systems Administrators from varied technical backgrounds who rely on their creativity and expertise to resolve a wide array of institutional challenges by developing innovative solutions to campus computing needs.

Candidates working anywhere in the U.S. may be considered for a remote assignment.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Designs and deploys infrastructure as code to improve the security, operational stability, interoperability and maturity of the U of A's Azure and AWS infrastructure.
• Designs, deploys, documents, proceduralizes, and maintains managed Azure and AWS service offerings to be consumed by campus departments.
• Consults on and acts as an escalation point for Active Directory and SCCM infrastructure to enhance operational maturity best practices and automate processes in a large-scale, Microsoft enhanced security baseline-compliant AD environment.
• Consults with other architecture & engineering teams in the adoption of cloud technology and best practices. Participates in peer review of new service designs and architectures.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Expert level knowledge of the following technologies/services: - Azure compute technologies: Azure SQL, Azure DevOps, Azure Monitoring and Security, Azure Virtual Desktop, Logic Apps, Azure Web Apps, Automation Accounts, Azure Functions, Power Platform. - Azure Networking: Virtual Networks, VPN Gateways, Network Security Groups.
• Knowledge of cloud automation technologies (AWS CloudFormation, ARM Templates, Bicep, Ansible, AWS Code Build, Jenkins).
• Knowledge of configuration management (SCCM, Intune, Chef, Puppet), containerization (AWS ECS, Docker), and source code management tools (Azure DevOps, Subversion, RCS, Git).
• Ability to be self-motivated, results-oriented with a demonstrated ability to design, collaborate and deliver robust enterprise IT services from need to production.
• Understanding of and an interest in current and emerging technologies demonstrated through training, job experience, and/or industry activities.
• Ability to work as part of a cross-functional team.
• Ability to self-direct and begin to take on architectural design projects of a novel and complex nature.
• Ability to innovate, design, and implement new service offerings.
• Ability to quickly learn new skills and technologies.
• Ability to multi-task between multiple complex projects and operational requests.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with and influence others to adopt new technology offerings and methodologies.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related area.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

OR

• 12 years of progressive Information Technology experience in area of assignment which may include systems administration, network systems administration, applications design/development or combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with:

• EntraID, role based access controls, Active Directory and IAM concepts.
• AWS services: EC2, VPC, Amazon WorkSpaces, CloudFormation, RDS, IAM, Security Groups, AWS Backup, AWS Systems Manager, ELB/ALB, etc.
• Networking: VLANs, TCP/IP, firewall, switches, routing, etc.
• Services: DNS, DHCP, NTP, etc.
• Scripting languages: Powershell, Python, YAML, etc.
• Logging/monitoring tools: Amazon CloudWatch, Log Analytics, Splunk, etc.

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Information Technology

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: $99,901 - $129,871

Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

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Compensation Guidance

The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.

The grade range for this position is $99,901 - $129,871. Each unit typically sets starting pay between the minimum and midpoint upon hire as reflected in the Rate of Pay field above.

Career Stream and Level PC4

Job Family Cloud Computing

Job Function Information Technology

Type of criminal background check required: Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to title or department)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Contact Information for Candidates uits-jobs@arizona.edu

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Resume and Cover Letter

Special Instructions to Applicant

The application window is anticipated to close December 1, 2025.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University's campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.

Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.