UNC Asheville Overview
Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, UNC Asheville is the designated public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. UNC Asheville is nationally known for the quality of our student-centered teaching, mentoring of undergraduates in research, interdisciplinary learning, and a welcoming campus community.
In addition to award-winning faculty, UNCA has also ranked high in Research.com, US News & World Report and the Princeton Review in 2025.
- Research.com – #8 in Best Colleges, #11 Most Affordable Colleges in NC, #16 Best Value Colleges in NC
- US News & World Report – #9 in Top Public Schools
- Princeton Reviews – #7 in Top 50 Guide to Green Schools
Employees of UNCA are provided with a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance. Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans – eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available. Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employees may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses. Also offered are group exercise classes, and free access to the campus recreation center for full time employees, vaccine shots are also offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year. Leave earning employees (staff and 12-month faculty) who work at least half of the working days of their first month of employment will begin accruing vacation and sick leave immediately. Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service.
Position Type
EHRA Staff
Title
IT Systems & Cloud Engineer #005074
Position Number
005074
Recruitment Range
$80,000-$90,990
Work Schedule and Hours
Typical office hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00am-5:00pm, additional hours on evenings and weekends as needed to meet the needs of the department and university.
Full-Time / Part-Time
Full-Time
Months per Year
12 Months
Position Summary
The Systems & Cloud Engineer supports the design, administration, and ongoing improvement of the University’s cloud, server, identity, and core infrastructure environments. This position works across Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Microsoft Azure, Active Directory, virtualization, storage, backup, and related infrastructure platforms.
The position partners with other ITS teams to implement reliable, secure, and sustainable technology solutions while supporting modernization, automation, documentation, and infrastructure hardening efforts.
FLSA
Exempt
Required Education/Experience/Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or closely related degree from an appropriately accredited institution; or a Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in operations analysis and design, systems programming or closely related area; or an Associate’s degree in Computer Information Technology, Computer Engineering Technology or Networking Technology from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in operations analysis and design, systems programming or closely related area; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Education/Experience/Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in computer information systems or a related IT field or closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of progressive experience in IT systems administration or a closely related area.
- Windows Server Administrator Associate, or Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator, or Identity and Access Administrator Associate certification(s).
- Four years of previous IT Systems and Network Administration Experience.
- Experience working in higher education.
- An understanding of business needs and commitment to delivering high-quality, prompt, and efficient service to the University community
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Working knowledge of Windows Server and Active Directory environments, including Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP.
- Working knowledge of cloud productivity and identity platforms such as Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure/Entra ID, Google Workspace, or similar technologies.
- Knowledge of virtualization, server infrastructure, storage, and enterprise backup concepts.
- Understanding of identity and access management, system hardening, vulnerability remediation, and general cybersecurity principles.
- Ability to create and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and system configuration records.
- Ability to use scripting, APIs, or automation technologies such as PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar tools.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively both independently and as part of a technical team.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to learn and support new technologies as institutional needs evolve.
- Ability to pass annual FBI CJIS background check.
Special Instructions to the Applicant
To be considered, application must be made online.
Attach a cover letter, current resume, and a list of professional references (including complete contact information with name, title, address, email, and phone) to complete the application.
For questions and additional information, please contact the search committee chair, Dustin Baker at [contact details available in the full listing].
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.
Posting Number
E0591
Posting date
10/14/2026
Open Until Filled
Yes
Background/E-Verify
UNC Asheville uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment.
Credential Verification
All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment. Transcripts should be provided for the highest earned degree and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements.
University Safety
The UNC Asheville Annual Safety Report is available online at UNCA Safety Report. For more information please contact the Assistant Vice Chancelor for Institutional Integrity & Access/Clery Act Compliance Officer at [contact details available in the full listing] or email [contact details available in the full listing]. The report, required of all universities participating in Title IV student financial aid programs, discusses crime statistics, procedures for reporting suspicious or criminal activity, security, police authority, crime prevention strategies, university policies on substance abuse and sexual offenses, workplace violence and fire safety.
Organization
The University of North Carolina Asheville offers a singular experience for original minds.
We’re the original and only liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. We break down conventions, overcome obstacles, expand horizons. We dare to connect curiosity and critical thinking, courage and challenge, imagination and impact, opportunity and responsibility. When the world looks down, we look up.
We’re a public resource that draws on a deep history to make a profound impact—on our students and on the world. We founded the National Conference on Undergraduate Research. Our STEAM Studio helped to produce the largest public art installation ever shown in Times Square. We offer majors and concentrations that re-tool the liberal arts and sciences for new challenges and new opportunities. We live in one of America’s great small cities, a mountain town with wit and grit, with an artist’s eye and an explorer’s heart.
We are the originals. We’re rooted in the Land of the Sky, at the intersection of what’s known and what’s possible. This is an education that’s affordable, adaptive, and endlessly relevant. This is an experience where every path leads to a new vista, where there’s room for every voice, and where the future is a frontier—vast and bright and close enough to touch.
UNC Asheville’s national reputation for empowering human potential is rooted in its unique student-centric public liberal arts and sciences mission. UNC Asheville thrives on close-knit connections among students and their faculty and staff mentors. The University’s 3,300 students are innovative, ethical, creative and resilient leaders who seek to understand complex global challenges and find creative, sustainable solutions that benefit our communities and the world. More than 65 percent of UNC Asheville students conduct applied research alongside faculty experts. UNC Asheville consistently ranks as a national top 10 Public Liberal Arts and Sciences University by U.S. News & World Report, and on its list of Most Innovative Schools. UNC Asheville regularly earns several national top 20 rankings in The Princeton Review’s “The Best 386 Colleges,” including Best Quality of Life, Town-Gown Relations, and UNC Asheville has ranked in the top two nationally for the “Best Schools for Making an Impact,” in The Princeton Review’s “Colleges that Pay You Back.”
