Cloud Engineer, Associate

Purdue University; Oregon City (OR); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Purdue University is seeking a Cloud/AI Engineer, Associate to join the IT Infrastructure team and help deploy, optimize, and maintain cloud-based AI technologies. You will collaborate with researchers, faculty, and IT staff to ensure secure, scalable cloud services and contribute to automation and policy implementation.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least one year of cloud computing experience, with familiarity across Azure, AWS, and GCP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, IT, or a related field required.
• At least 1 year of cloud computing experience.
• Experience with cloud providers (Azure, AWS, GCP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in deployment and troubleshooting of cloud-based AI solutions.
• Support development of cloud and AI policies and standards.
• Maintain secure, reliable cloud environments and monitor service availability.
• Contribute to automation and documentation of procedures.

Skills

Cloud computing

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Networking

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Communication

Git

Containerization

Configuration management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Azure

Git

Ansible

Chef

Puppet

Job description

Purdue University | Remote for the right person

The Cloud/AI Engineer, Associate will support Purdue's Cloud and AI initiatives as an early-career technology professional and a member of the IT Infrastructure team. This role will assist in the development, implementation, optimization, and maintenance of cloud-based AI technologies that support IT teams, researchers, and faculty.

Responsibilities include helping deploy and troubleshoot cloud-based solutions, assisting with the implementation of cloud and AI policies and standards, supporting requests for new technologies and services, and helping maintain a secure and reliable cloud environment. The Cloud/AI Engineer, Associate will work closely with senior team members to monitor service availability, support cloud security initiatives, and contribute to automation efforts that improve operational efficiency.

This position will assist in the creation and maintenance of operational procedures, documentation, and best practices related to cloud and AI infrastructure. The successful candidate will help evaluate cloud and AI solutions, support infrastructure maintenance activities, and learn to apply industry best practices and security standards in daily operations. Strong problem-solving skills, a desire to learn new technologies, and an interest in staying current with industry trends are essential. The role will also participate in an on-call rotation alongside infrastructure team members, with appropriate training and support.

What We're Looking For

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelors degree in computer science, information technology, or a similar field
• At least one (1) year of experience in the field of cloud computing

Skills Required:

• Azure, AWS, and GCP certifications preferred. Experience with tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Azure
• Experience with creating CI/CD pipelines for integrating IaC deployments into a deployment workflow supporting
• Proficient in networking
• Troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Ability:
  • interact with a variety of customers in a professional manner
  • work independently and as a part of a team

Preferred:

• Experience with:
  • containerization environments
  • SysOps
    • configuration automation tools including Ansible, Chef, and/or Puppet
• Experience:
  • developing solutions around well-known AI models such as ChatGPT, PaLM, and Llama
  • using version control systems (like Git) to manage IaC configurations

Additional Information:

• Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
• A background check will be required for employment in this position
• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $82,560 to 87,720 annually commensurate with the candidate’s education and experience. The final salary offer will be determined based on a variety of factors, including equity, available budget, educational background, and relevant experience.

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