Cloud Engineer (Kearney, Lincoln or Omaha, NE)

University Of Nebraska - Lincoln; Lincoln (NE); Remote; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking an IT professional to ensure the continuous availability of its cloud services. The role involves designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure, as well as monitoring performance to meet service level agreements. The successful candidate will interact regularly with various teams and end-users, showcasing skills in problem-solving and communication while fostering cloud adoption across the organization.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working hours

Health and wellness benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in an IT related field; equivalency considered.
• Three years of experience with the configuration, design, installation, and maintenance of computer hardware/networks.
• Working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure continuous availability of cloud services and manage associated infrastructure.
• Monitor solution performance and troubleshoot complex problems in a 24x7 operational environment.
• Promote cloud adoption and encourage cloud-first strategies organization-wide.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT related field

Tools

AWS

Microsoft Azure

Linux

Windows

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

This position has a minimum annual salary of $75,000 and is eligible for alternative worksite arrangement (remote-within commuting distance to UNK, UNL or UNO campus).
Please complete a standard application and attach a resume, cover letter and the names, email addresses and telephone numbers for three professional references.

Please note: Sponsorship will not be offered for this position.
If you should need assistance with your application, please call 402-472-3701.

The University of Nebraska participates in E-Verify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.

Position Information

Working Title

Position Number

Position Number 10359

Job Description Summary

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 24×7 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 evangelist 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 an IT related field; equivalency considered
Three-years of experience with the configuration, design, installation, and maintenance of computer hardware/networks; required
Working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems; required
Familiarity with Ethernet networking; required
Strong interpersonal and communications skills; required
Ability to troubleshoot and solve complex problems; required
Familiarity with Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure; required
Familiarity with project management methodologies with the ability to handle several concurrent projects, including strong organizational skills; required
Experience designing, maintaining, and troubleshooting cloud services within Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure; preferred
Experience with IT process automation, DevOps, and “Infrastructure as Code” concepts; preferred

Additional Information

Work Location

Work Location Any Campus

Work Schedule

Pay Basis

Pay Basis Monthly

Benefits Eligible

Benefits Eligible Yes

Benefits Percentile

Posting Number

Posting Number 2012705P

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Open Date

Open Date 11/07/2024

Close Date

May Close at Any Time Open Until Filled Yes

Review of Applications Date

Review of Applications Date 06/16/2025

Special Instructions to Applicant

This position has a minimum annual salary of $75,000 and is eligible for alternative worksite arrangement (remote-within commuting distance to UNK , UNL or UNO campus).
Please complete a standard application and attach a resume, cover letter and the names, email addresses and telephone numbers for three professional references.

Please note: Sponsorship will not be offered for this position.
If you should need assistance with your application, please call 402-472-3701.

The University of Nebraska participates in E-Verify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you now or will you in the future require sponsorship to work in the United States?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Part of this positions work includes assignments for the Department of Defense, as such candidates must be U.S. Citizen to work on these assignments. Are you currently a U.S. Citizen?
  • Yes
  • No

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