Cloud SysOps Administrator Kingston,RI

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Cloud SysOps Administrator

University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI

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Position Information Posting Number SF02005 Job Title Cloud SysOps Administrator Position Number 107451 FTE 1.00 FLSA Exempt Position Type Professional Staff Union PTAA - Professional/Tech/Admin Assoc Pay Grade Level Grade Level: 14 Pay Grade Range Anticipated Salary Hiring Range: $76,159 - $100,000 Status Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent Department Information Department Info Tech Services Contact(s) Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu) Contact Phone/Extension Contact Email Physical Demands Campus Location Kingston Grant Funded No Extension Contingency Notes Job Description Summary The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by May 24, 2025. Applications received after May 24, 2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration. ___ About URI: The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City. _____ THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE IS POSSIBLE AFTER SIX MONTHS. BASIC FUNCTION: Plan, design, implement, operate, monitor, and support technical solutions relating to the cloud infrastructure needs of the University. Work independently and collaboratively within Information Technology Services and across units of the University as needed. Duties and Responsibilities ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Administer cloud servers and systems, primarily Linux, secondarily Windows and other systems. Build and maintain operational tools for deployment, performance monitoring, cost monitoring, and analysis of cloud infrastructure and systems. Plan, execute, facilitate, and/or support projects and staff relating to the transition and/or migration of non-cloud resources into cloud services, both within Information Technology Services and for other University staff and organizations. Design scalable, fault-tolerant, highly-available, and secure cloud solutions. Provision, configure, monitor, and maintain cloud infrastructure and security access, both via the web consoles, infrastructure-as-code, and other automation tools. Build and maintain operational and tools for backups and disaster recovery of cloud resources. Produce and maintain documentation and records relevant to the areas of responsibility. Troubleshoot cloud resources and assist with troubleshooting cloud-dependent services as needed. OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide technical guidance and support to application owners and development teams. Work independently and collaboratively as needed. Analyze and troubleshoot all issues. Show initiative, leadership, and coordinate efforts where needed. Follow and/or establish best practices in all technical areas, such as server administration, cloud security, cost and performance monitoring, and cloud infrastructure. Maintain proficiency in server administration, cloud sysadmin, and cloud devops technologies and practices. Research and evaluate existing and future cloud technology and services with respect to their applicability to the University. Perform other duties as assigned. LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT: Must be proficient in the use, terminology, and practices to do with various software, web-based management consoles, computer workstations and servers. Required Qualifications REQUIRED: <ol> <li> Bachelor's degree. </li><li> Minimum of four years of experience in computer systems, server administration, cloud technology, sysops, and/or devops engineering (i.e. experience may have been gained through work experience, engagement with professional development opportunities, and/or applied experience in the course of education or independent entrepreneurial activities). </li><li> Demonstrated experience in Linux server administration. </li><li> Demonstrated experience in the use of cloud services (such as AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI). </li><li> Demonstrated experience in production and maintenance of technical documentation, both for internal users, as well as for external communication. </li><li> Demonstrated knowledge, understanding, and fluency of networking. </li><li> Demonstrated knowledge, understanding, and fluency of security principles. </li><li> Demonstrated experience in coordinating with vendors and other third-parties. </li><li> Demonstrated ability to learn and use a wide variety of technologies and tools. </li><li> Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills. </li><li> Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills. </li><li> Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across functional teams. </li><li> Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations. </li></ol> Preferred Qualifications PREFERRED: <ol> <li> Demonstrated experience working in higher education. </li><li> Demonstrated experience with supporting PeopleSoft in a cloud environment. </li><li> Demonstrated experience in Windows server/system administration. </li><li> Demonstrated experience in the administration and management of cloud services (such as with AWS Control Tower). </li><li> Demonstrated experience and fluency in networking, security, high-availability, and disaster recovery concepts as they relate to cloud platforms. </li><li> Demonstrated experience in large-scale deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of computing infrastructure (such as with automation and deployment tools, such as Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation, Puppet). </li><li> Demonstrated experience in leading, coordinating, and implementing technical projects and initiatives. </li><li> Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively and coordinating with non-technical staff. </li></ol> ___ The University of Rhode Island is an equal-opportunity employer committed to the principles of affirmative action. It is the policy of the University of Rhode Island to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability. Environmental Conditions This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions. Posting Date 05/08/2025 Closing Date Special Instructions to Applicants Please attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application: (#1) Cover letter. (#2) Resume. (#3) Other Document - References - the names and contact information of three professional references. (Note: this document is required even though references may be listed on the application). Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/15111

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