Cloud Architect

This position may be eligible for Remote Work, working entirely remotely after the initial 90 days of employment.

Salary Range: $91,458/year or higher, commensurate with experience and/or education

JOB SUMMARY
The Cloud Architect is responsible for the overall planning, designing, managing and maintenance of the operational status of Office 365, Azure Cloud environment along with other infrastructure components.

DUTIES

• Plans, manages, and maintains the operational status of Office 365 and Azure Cloud environment
• Provides installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, administration, and troubleshooting of Office 365 on the cloud and on-premise (Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Active Directory, Directory Sync)
• Proposes, leads, and implements initiatives (automation) and enhances process improvement efforts
• Reviews, monitors and troubleshoots servers and applications from performance/usage perspective
• Maintains and updates technical documentation for on-premise and cloud environment

MARGINAL DUTIES

• Performs all other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct Reports:

• None

Delegation of Work:

• N/A

Supervision Given:

• N/A

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge:

• Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases
• Microsoft messaging or collaboration technologies
• Expert level knowledge of Microsoft server OS 2012R2, 2016 and above
• Azure AD, Azure AD Connect (DirSync), Active Directory, and DNS
• PowerShell, Information Security, SQL databases, programming, and networking

Skills:

• Good technical skills, including proficiency in MS Office
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

Abilities:

• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community
• Ability to take part in technical cross-functional meetings, strong commitment to process, and understanding of change and configuration management principles
• Ability to maintain and update technical documentation for cloud environment

WORK LOCATION AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Primary Work Location:

• Works in an office environment

Physical Demands: 

• Work is performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements; individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing, etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risks
• Must have good hand-eye coordination and the ability to identify and distinguish colors
• May be asked to respond to problems or provide service after hours
• Expected to carry and respond to cell phone at all times

EEO/AA

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Required Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years of related job experience
• Operational experience with hybrid and cloud technologies, Microsoft 365 Exchange, MS Teams, SharePoint application support, complex multi-domain environment

License/Certification:

• Microsoft Certification

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of (5) five years of Windows System Administrator experience 
• Cisco CCNA certification 
• Microsoft 365 Certified Enterprise Administrator 
• Strong knowledge of SharePoint 

About University of Houston Downtown

The second-largest university in Houston, the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is a comprehensive, four-year, urban university in the heart of downtown. Led by President Loren J. Blanchard, UHD is a community of diverse faculty, staff, students, and regional partners dedicated to nurturing talent, generating knowledge, and driving socioeconomic mobility for a just and sustainable future.  

Since opening its doors in 1974, UHD has grown in size, scope, and service, now offering 46 bachelor’s and 11 master’s degree programs and 17 fully online programs within its four colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities & Social Sciences, College of Public Service, and College of Sciences & Technology.

UHD educates approximately 15,000 students annually. With more than 77% of UHD’s students coming directly from Harris County, UHD is not just a university in Houston, but Houston’s University and an Anchor Institution for the region.

UHD is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a Minority-Serving Institution, and a Military-Friendly School. While the student population is largely Hispanic at 53% and African-American at 20%, more than 64 countries are represented. Furthermore, UHD has the most affordable tuition among four-year universities in Houston, and its graduates have the lowest student loan debt in the state. Importantly, 70% of UHD freshman students are the first in their families to attend college.

UHD is one of the four distinct and separate components of the University of Houston System, which also includes the University of Houston, University of Houston-Clear Lake, and University of Houston-Victoria.  Instructional Sites operated by UHD are University of Houston-Downtown Northwest, University of Houston-Downtown at Lone Star College-Kingwood, and University of Houston-Downtown at Lone Star College-Woodlands.

The University of Houston-Downtown is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. UHD is committed to equal opportunity and complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, genetic information, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, except where such distinction is required by law.