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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - **Company:** California State Teachers Retirement System - **Location:** West Sacramento, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $78,156.0 - $126,444.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Active Directory, Amazon Web Services, Antivirus Softwares, Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, Business Software, Cloud Computing, Data Centers, Disaster Recovery, Domain Name System (DNS), Multi-Factor Authentication, Monitoring of Systems, Hyper-V, Identity and Access Management, Network Architecture, OAuth, Windows PowerShell, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Virtual Machines, Virtualization Technology, Web Services, Cloud Platform System, Multi-Cloud, Information Technology, Hardware Infrastructure, Network Server - **Published:** May 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g342js ## About the Role + Automation and scripting experience using PowerShell + System monitoring, alerting, and security hardening experience + Experience deploying and supporting production workloads in AWS and/or Microsoft Azure + Knowledge and experience with Virtualization technologies + Knowledge and experience with directory and authentication systems - Active Directory, Entra ID, SAML, OAuth + Experience supporting backup and recovery technologies + Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills + Technical Documentation and Process Improvement skills, This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment with CalSTRS. ## Description The IT Infrastructure and Operations Division manages the core technology infrastructure needed to support the CalSTRS business. This infrastructure includes client technology; network, servers, and storage infrastructure; and technology disaster recovery. The IT Infrastructure and Operations Division also provides technology related operational support for CalSTRS and is comprised of the following team: Client Technology Infrastructure, Audiovisual Services, Client Technology Services, Technology Disaster Recovery, Network Infrastructure, Service Desk and System & Security Administration. The Network Infrastructure team is responsible for designing, supporting, maintaining, upgrading, and documenting the server and storage infrastructure needed for both on and off premise business applications and systems. This infrastructure includes Hyper-V infrastructure, Active Directory (AD), Domain Name System (DNS), backup and recovery, server level Anti-Virus protection, and much more. The Network Infrastructure team serves a key role in working with different business areas in the organization as well as third party vendors on large and small projects. Under direction of the IT Network Infrastructure Manager, the Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, in collaboration with other technical staff, designs, implements, and manages the cloud-based and on-premises infrastructure, as well as the server, storage, backups, patching, monitoring, technology implementation, and support activities. The Cloud Infrastructure Engineer has the knowledge, skills, and abilities in all aspects of centralized enterprise systems and applications in datacenter and multi-cloud server instances that provide services, including but not limited to, Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud hosting, public cloud infrastructure, Multifactor Authentication (MFA), Active Directory/Entra ID services, database services and web services. The Cloud Infrastructure Engineer performs a variety of tasks requiring innovative problem-solving within broadly stated and non-specific guidelines. This position is required to be on a rotational standby status during evenings, weekends, and holidays to provide after-hours support for mission critical systems. After-hours support rotations will be scheduled in advance as much as possible., (SOQ) is REQUIRED and MUST be submitted with your application to be considered for this position. The SOQ serves as documentation of each applicant's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Each question must be numbered and addressed in the same order as the questions below. The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12-point Arial font. 1. Describe your experience working with cloud and/or hybrid infrastructure environments. Include the cloud platform(s) used (e.g., AWS, Azure), the types of services you supported (such as virtual machines, networking, storage, or identity), and your specific role in designing, deploying, or supporting these environments 2. Describe a time when you diagnosed and resolved an infrastructure or systems issue (e.g., server, storage, virtualization, network, backup, or security-related). Explain the problem, the steps you took to troubleshoot it, and the outcome. Exam This position requires a current **Information Technology Specialist I** Exam. If you need to take the exam or if your score has expired,click here (https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1750) to gain list eligibility. Background Investigation Prior to employment with CalSTRS, a background investigation (BI) will be conducted. The BI consists of a _Personal History Statement_ and fingerprinting through the Department of Justice. The BI will check criminal and civil records and, if applicable, verify education and check driving records. CalSTRS Disclosure Requirements This position may be subject to disclosure and disqualification requirements concerning economic conflict of interest in government work, including the Conflict of Interest Code (https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/IA0965D9417734BEFA9EA2B51AC366CCA?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Default)) that applies to CalSTRS team members and the Political Reform Act (https://www.fppc.ca.gov/the-law/the-political-reform-act.html) , which require disclosure of certain investment information and use of a designated trading platform for securities transactions, as well as filing a Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700) (http://www.fppc.ca.gov/Form700.html) . Application Instructions Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application. Final Filing Date:6/5/2026 Who May Apply Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply., Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. 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