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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # cloud engineer - **Company:** UT Dallas - **Location:** Richardson, TX, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $76,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Computer Programming, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Integration, Desktop Computing, Linux, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Domain Name System (DNS), Amazon DynamoDB, Hyper-V, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Identity and Access Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Kernel-Based Virtual Machine, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Windows PowerShell, OpenAI, Cloud Services, Ansible, Runbook, Systems Integration, TCP/IP, Virtualization Technology, Software Vulnerability Management, Network Switches, Scripting, Google Cloud, Storage Devices, Cloud Platform System, Google Vertex AI, Peripherals, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Git, Cloudformation, Amazon Relational Database Service, AI Platforms, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Amazon Bedrock, Nutanix, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Terraform, Network Server, Docker, Amazon Redshift, Vmware - **Published:** November 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.utdallas.edu/postings/33183/pre_apply ## About the Role Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered. Preferred Education and Experience Education and Certifications * BS degree with a minimum of four (4) years of experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field. * Entry-level cloud certification, such as AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or Solutions Architect Associate, Azure Fundamentals or Administrator Associate, or Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer. * AWS Platform experience, understand some of the following AWS service provisioning including EC2, ECS, VPC, S3, DynamoDB, RDS, Redshift, SWF, SQS, etc. * Understanding of Cloud Computing: virtualization technologies, Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service, and Software as a Service Cloud delivery models and the current competitive landscape. * Understanding of DevOps methodology, including CI/CD tooling, monitoring, and alerting. * Experience in AWS costs optimization. * Experience migrating workloads between local environments and the public cloud. * Understanding of highly available systems and disaster recovery methods. Cloud Platforms and Services * Hands-on exposure with AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud deployment, technical and security architecture, database architecture, and virtualization architecture. * Familiarity with native cloud services (compute, storage, networking, databases, containers) and how they differ from traditional on-premises services. * Exposure to deployment and functionality of container services (e.g.: Docker, Kubernetes, Container Service) desired but not required. * Understanding of Infrastructure as Code, Platform as a Service (PaaS), and other "as a Service" models (IaaS, SaaS). Automation and Coding * Scripting or programming experience (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) and use of Git. * Exposure to automation tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible. Infrastructure and Architecture * Understanding of virtualization (e.g., VMware, Nutanix, Hyper-V, KVM) and its role on premises and in the cloud. * Understanding of enterprise architecture dependencies, including resource, network, and protocol integrations (e.g., DNS, TCP/IP, VPN, SMB/NFS, HTTPS). * Basic knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems. * Ability to assess efficiencies and make adjustments/recommendations for improvement. * Good understanding of various operating systems, OS vulnerabilities and patching, third-party application vulnerabilities, and patching. Security and Identity * Understanding of the importance of security, data protection, and identity and access management (e.g., Entra ID, AWS IAM, Google Cloud IAM, SSO/MFA). Additional * Understanding of AI technology models and how access to them is provided and governed in the cloud (e.g., Amazon Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, Google Vertex AI). * Experience in an educational or research environment. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities * Strong analytical skills to review and troubleshoot issues, identify root causes, and fix code, scripts, and templates leveraging methodology and awareness of industry standards. * Excellent written and oral communication skills; Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff, can clearly articulate architecture to peers. Solution design and implementation experience. * Ability to work independently with limited supervision, manage priorities, and seek guidance when appropriate. * Ability to produce clear technical documentation, runbooks, and knowledge base articles. * Willingness to learn emerging technologies and collaborate with team members, customers, and vendors. Other Qualifications To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position. ## Description * The Enterprise Cloud & Infrastructure Services team is seeking a motivated Cloud Engineer I to help deploy, secure, and operate production workloads across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, using automation and best practices wherever possible. * This is a hands-on role in the University's Infrastructure Services. The cloud engineer will assist in the development and deployment of cloud solutions and environments, gain exposure to projects from governance through operations, and build a strong foundation in cloud architecture, security, data protection, and identity management. The cloud engineer will be expected to work independently as skills grow., * Assist in developing, implementing, and documenting standards and best practices for cloud computing. * Engineer, deploy and configure cloud resources in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud using automation and Infrastructure as Code; develop scripts to reduce manual tasks. * Assist other teams in implementing cloud solutions, recommending cloud-native, PaaS, or other as-a-service options versus on-premises services as applicable. * Work with team members, customers, and stakeholders to understand functionality, scalability, performance, security, and data integration requirements. * Monitor the cloud environment for alerts, errors, and impactful changes; troubleshoot and resolve issues, escalating or engaging vendor support as needed. * Provide support to end users. * Review, troubleshoot, and fix code, scripts, and templates used for automation and deployments. * Apply security, data protection, and identity management controls in accordance with university policies; assist with vulnerability remediation and patching. * Support virtualization technologies on premises and in the cloud, and help map resource, network, and protocol dependencies for enterprise services. * Assist with monitoring cloud usage and cost and identifying savings and efficiency opportunities. * Support secure access to approved AI services and models as university needs evolve. * Write and maintain technical documentation, Methods of Procedure, and knowledge base articles. * Participate in collaborative sessions to evaluate the architecture of services and systems. * Perform other duties as assigned. Physical Demands and Working Conditions * Sitting for extended periods of time. * Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, power tools, and other computer components. * Lifting and transporting moderately heavy objects, such as servers, storage devices, network switches, computers, and peripherals. Physical Activities