Cloud Engineer

Incumbent will be responsible for ensuring continuous availability of the University of Nebraska cloud services. Including the design, implementation, and management of cloud-based infrastructure and associated management solutions. Monitor, analyze, and ensure solution performance, capacity, and uptime meet university service level agreements within a 24x7 operation. Troubleshoot complex problems, individually, with other members of the team, and with third-parties. Requires regular interaction with other networking, systems, and telecom professionals in the design and delivery of services; and with end-users to provide direct support. Serve as evangelists to for cloud adoption and encourage adoption of cloud-first strategies broadly across the organization.

This position will uphold the ITS core principles of outstanding collaboration and communication, a drive to succeed, a passion for higher learning, and acting with integrity., Bachelor’s degree in IT related field 3 years experience with the configuration, design, installation, and maintenance of computer hardware/networks Working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems Familiarity with Ethernet networking Ability to troubleshoot and solve complex problems Familiarity with Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure Equivalent combination of education, experience, that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered Preferred Qualifications: Experience designing, maintaining, and troubleshooting cloud services within Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure Experience with IT process automation, DevOps, and ‘Infrastructure as Code’ concepts Additional Information: The ideal candidate is an agile professional with strong interpersonal communication skills, flexibility and responsiveness; exhibits high ethical standards; proficient in managing time and competing priorities; responsive and committed to supporting staff; committed to the ideals of a major public research university.

University of Nebraska employees enjoy a flexible benefits program allowing you to customize your benefits to suit your personal needs; paid vacation and sick leave in addition to 13 paid holidays; access to career-advancing educational programs, including an employee and dependent tuition benefit applicable to any of the NU campuses; and immediate vesting pre-tax retirement benefits., This position is designated as an on-site role and is not eligible for an alternative worksite arrangement at the time of hire. Following successful completion of the initial probationary period and demonstration of satisfactory performance, employees in this position may be considered for a hybrid work arrangement, subject to departmental needs and supervisory approval. Under the University of Nebraska Information Technology Services (NU ITS) hybrid work guidelines, eligible employees may work remotely up to two days per week and are required to work on-site a minimum of three days per week at on of the University of Nebraska campuses in Lincoln, Omaha or Kearney.