Senior Digital Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer

Nick Gilbert Neurofibromatosis Research Institute; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nick Gilbert Neurofibromatosis Research Institute (NGNRI) seeks a Senior Digital Infrastructure Engineer to ensure reliable, secure, and scalable digital operations. You will administer cloud services, coordinate with MSU IT, and support scientists with custom software and lab integration.

Join a mission-driven team accelerating discovery in NF1 and related disorders, leveraging HPC, data governance, and cutting-edge lab tech in a collaborative Detroit setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5 years of experience managing IT infrastructure in a small-to-medium sized organization.
• Strong scripting and automation skills using Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Hands-on experience administering at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience managing identity and access systems and implementing security controls.
• Experience supporting heterogeneous environments spanning Linux, Windows, and macOS.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the reliable, secure, and high-performing operation of NGNRI’s digital infrastructure and execute on its development roadmap.
• Partner with MSU IT on the delivery and maintenance of networking, end-user hardware devices, and core digital services.
• Administer the cloud services underpinning NGNRI’s digital infrastructure, including provisioning, monitoring, cost management, and access controls.
• Provide first-tier support for NGNRI’s IT hardware devices and software services, and coordinate escalation with MSU IT and external vendors as needed.
• Collaborate closely with the Lab Automation Engineer to ensure seamless integration of digitally enabled lab instruments with NGNRI’s digital infrastructure.
• Act as the primary point of contact for scientists’ requests for custom scientific software applications, scoping solutions and coordinating delivery.
• Liaise with the MSU IT High-Performance Computing team (ICER) to ensure availability and performance for research data analysis workloads.
• Manage identity and access, including onboarding and offboarding, single sign-on, and role-based access controls across NGNRI systems.
• Design and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity processes that safeguard NGNRI’s research data and services.
• Ensure compliance with information security, data protection, and relevant regulatory and institutional requirements.

Skills

Scripting

Cloud platforms

Identity & access

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Docker

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

The Nick Gilbert Neurofibromatosis Research Institute (NGNRI) seeks a Senior Digital Infrastructure Engineer to ensure reliable, secure, and scalable digital operations. You will administer cloud services, coordinate with MSU IT, and support scientists with custom software and lab integration.

Join a mission-driven team accelerating discovery in NF1 and related disorders, leveraging HPC, data governance, and cutting-edge lab tech in a collaborative Detroit setting.