Assistant Director for Cloud Computing

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking an Assistant Director for Cloud Computing to lead the design and operation of secure research computing environments for health services research at the Cecil G. Sheps Center.

You will move systems toward cloud-based architectures while maintaining on-prem Linux enclaves. You will collaborate with researchers, data governance, security teams, and external partners to ensure secure, scalable environments supporting advanced analytics and ML

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or related field plus 3-5 years of experience, or a master's degree plus 2-4 years, with related education and experience able to substitute.
• Experience designing secure cloud-based research environments on AWS, Azure, or similar platforms, and supporting data use agreements, security planning assessments, or audit processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transition of the Sheps Center's research computing toward cloud-based architectures capable of supporting sensitive and regulated health data.
• Maintain and enhance the existing on-premises Linux-based research compute enclaves while the move to the cloud proceeds.
• Design hybrid and cloud-native environments that support advanced analytics in SAS, R, Python, and related platforms.
• Align research computing environments with security and compliance frameworks including HIPAA, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, and ISO/IEC 27001.
• Collaborate with researchers, data governance staff, information security teams, and external partners so environments stay secure, scalable, and fit for evolving research needs.

Skills

Cloud computing

Linux

Security & compliance

Data governance

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring an Assistant Director for Cloud Computing. The role leads the design and operation of secure research computing environments for health services research at the Cecil G. Sheps Center, moving them toward cloud-based architectures that can handle sensitive and regulated data while keeping the center's existing on-premises Linux research compute enclaves running. It works closely with researchers, data governance staff, information security teams, and external partners.

Highlights

• Lead the transition of the Sheps Center's research computing toward cloud-based architectures capable of supporting sensitive and regulated health data.
• Maintain and enhance the existing on-premises Linux-based research compute enclaves while the move to the cloud proceeds.
• Design hybrid and cloud-native environments that support advanced analytics in SAS, R, Python, and related platforms, including machine learning and AI initiatives.
• Align research computing environments with security and compliance frameworks including HIPAA, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, and ISO/IEC 27001.
• Collaborate with researchers, data governance staff, information security teams, and external partners so environments stay secure, scalable, and fit for evolving research needs.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related field plus 3-5 years of experience, or a master's degree plus 2-4 years, with related education and experience able to substitute.
• Preferred experience designing secure cloud-based research environments on AWS, Azure, or similar platforms, and supporting data use agreements, security planning assessments, or audit processes.
• Preferred strong knowledge of Linux-based systems and research analytics platforms, with experience in regulated or sensitive data environments and familiarity with university research computing.
• Preferred ability to lead complex technical initiatives and explain technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Full-time permanent position at 40 hours per week in North Carolina, with a hiring range of $105,000 to $125,000.