Cloud Engineer

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Work type:Administrative & Professional
Senior management: Executive VP & Provost
Department: Analytics & Institutional Effective
Location:Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories:Information Systems / Technology, Other, Data Analytics / Security

Job Description

The Cloud Engineer supports the development of web-based analytical applications by providing expertise and administration of cloud infrastructure for the Office of Analytics and Institutional Effectiveness. The primary functions include:

• Design, build, and manage secure and scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS
• Monitor and optimize cloud performance and costs
• Troubleshoot and resolve cloud-related issues
• Audit and manage user access to cloud resources
• Contribute to new technology selection, experimentation, and implementation of best
practices

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field
• 2+ years of professional experience in the administration of cloud-based resources
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines for
infrastructure deployments
• Proficiency in infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
• Good understanding of security risks in cloud environments and knowledge of testing and
mitigation techniques
• Experience administering Linux servers: configuring, updating, managing user access,
and troubleshooting.
• Passion for implementing industry standards and best practices.
• Effective communication skill

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in scripting languages, such as Python and Bash
• Professional experience in managing AWS IAM users and roles
• Strong experience in the AWS ecosystem
• Strong knowledge of networking concepts, including protocols, VPCs, subnets, and
gateways
• Experience administering relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL.
• Experience with security testing methods, such as vulnerability scanning and penetration
testing

Salary Information

80,000 - 85,000

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

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