Western Governors University
Principal Cloud Architect - Craft Education
Western Governors University, Miami, Florida, us, 33222
Overview
Principal Cloud Architect - Craft Education at Western Governors University. Join to apply for the Principal Cloud Architect - Craft Education role at Western Governors University. If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider WGU as the next step in your career. Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families. The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: Grade: Technical 411 Pay Range: $157,000.00 - $243,400.00 Job Description
The Principal Cloud Architect is a position of technical expertise, influence, and leadership in the realm of technology. The position will apply expert knowledge to ensure best practices and well-engineered architecture across the department. They will be a key stakeholder and initiator of major changes to processes, engineering practices, and system administration. This role will address critical issues and initiatives across Craft Education, requiring deep understanding of cutting-edge practices and innovative problem-solving. The Principal Cloud Architect is also tasked with establishing and maintaining a positive and productive culture based on the WGU Leadership Principles. Responsibilities
Utilizes AI (LLMs, Agentic, MCP, etc) to gain efficiency in execution of infrastructure modification for greater rates of delivery. Big picture thinker that can design and implement solutions. Strategically approach issues, understand different business and technical requirements and challenges with implementations. Participate in architectural reviews from a governance perspective and provide analysis feedback. Plan and manage hardware platform design including identifying components, standardized infrastructure components, serviceability, and creating system solutions and frameworks. Analyze systems to identify problem areas, identify ways of enhancing existing systems, and develop viable solutions. Develop, mentor, monitor progress towards goals and train Engineers on DevOps and CI/CD methodologies and tools for automated infrastructure code test, integration, deployment, and assurance. Provide technical support to product teams for activities such as testing, validation, sustaining, value engineering, and DevOps required for the products we support. Ensure our systems are built on high-availability architecture with native Backup/DR support within defined RTO/RPO. Performs other related duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to travel to client locations when needed. Expertise implementing AWS services in distributed computing environments. Experience with highly available and fault-tolerant enterprise and web-scale software deployments. Experience in infrastructure automation through IaC scripting (e.g., Terraform, shell, PowerShell). Strong practical Linux and Windows-based systems administration skills in a Cloud (AWS, Azure, Google) or Virtualized environment. Experience leading cloud operations, including data assurance, monitoring, alerting and notifications. Competencies
Organizational Impact: Works proactively to anticipate and prevent highly complex problems across disciplines; develops and establishes technical processes. Problem Solving & Decision Making: Develops and accomplishes goals independently; leads and integrates multiple project teams; provides strategy and guidance to leadership. Communication & Influence: Communicates with experts inside and outside the organization; influences senior leadership on strategic matters. Leadership: Guides, coaches and trains others; manages large, complex projects; demonstrates ability to create project plans. Job Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience. Department Specific Minimum Qualifications
6+ Years of IT Production Workload Experience 3+ Years of combined experience in AWS services including VPC, DNS, IAM, EC2, ECS, EKS, EALB, RDS, Route53 & S3 3+ Years of experience in Configuration Management using CloudFormation, Terraform 3+ years of extensive experience using automation tools, such as: Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation. 3+ years of extensive experience in governance tools like: AWS Config, Inspector AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional or Solutions Architect Professional (Strong candidates without certifications may be hired but must obtain required certifications within 6 months of hire). Preferred Qualifications
Experience creating cloud infrastructure solutions, leading conversations with technology leaders, reviewing pros and cons, risks, and best practices. Expertise in cloud spend optimization. Expertise leading the design, development and deployment of software at scale, infrastructure, network, compute, storage, and virtualization. Understanding of SDLC and Agile/iterative methodologies. Expertise with compliance and risk management requirements (e.g., security, PCI, privacy, SOX, HIPAA). JSON and YAML expertise. Physical Requirements
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. Disclaimer
This Job Description has been designed to indicate the general nature, essential duties, and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this classification. It does not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications that are required of the employee to do this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This Job Description does not constitute a contract of employment and the University may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time. Position & Application Details
Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave. How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday. Additional Information
Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu. Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.
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Principal Cloud Architect - Craft Education at Western Governors University. Join to apply for the Principal Cloud Architect - Craft Education role at Western Governors University. If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider WGU as the next step in your career. Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families. The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: Grade: Technical 411 Pay Range: $157,000.00 - $243,400.00 Job Description
The Principal Cloud Architect is a position of technical expertise, influence, and leadership in the realm of technology. The position will apply expert knowledge to ensure best practices and well-engineered architecture across the department. They will be a key stakeholder and initiator of major changes to processes, engineering practices, and system administration. This role will address critical issues and initiatives across Craft Education, requiring deep understanding of cutting-edge practices and innovative problem-solving. The Principal Cloud Architect is also tasked with establishing and maintaining a positive and productive culture based on the WGU Leadership Principles. Responsibilities
Utilizes AI (LLMs, Agentic, MCP, etc) to gain efficiency in execution of infrastructure modification for greater rates of delivery. Big picture thinker that can design and implement solutions. Strategically approach issues, understand different business and technical requirements and challenges with implementations. Participate in architectural reviews from a governance perspective and provide analysis feedback. Plan and manage hardware platform design including identifying components, standardized infrastructure components, serviceability, and creating system solutions and frameworks. Analyze systems to identify problem areas, identify ways of enhancing existing systems, and develop viable solutions. Develop, mentor, monitor progress towards goals and train Engineers on DevOps and CI/CD methodologies and tools for automated infrastructure code test, integration, deployment, and assurance. Provide technical support to product teams for activities such as testing, validation, sustaining, value engineering, and DevOps required for the products we support. Ensure our systems are built on high-availability architecture with native Backup/DR support within defined RTO/RPO. Performs other related duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to travel to client locations when needed. Expertise implementing AWS services in distributed computing environments. Experience with highly available and fault-tolerant enterprise and web-scale software deployments. Experience in infrastructure automation through IaC scripting (e.g., Terraform, shell, PowerShell). Strong practical Linux and Windows-based systems administration skills in a Cloud (AWS, Azure, Google) or Virtualized environment. Experience leading cloud operations, including data assurance, monitoring, alerting and notifications. Competencies
Organizational Impact: Works proactively to anticipate and prevent highly complex problems across disciplines; develops and establishes technical processes. Problem Solving & Decision Making: Develops and accomplishes goals independently; leads and integrates multiple project teams; provides strategy and guidance to leadership. Communication & Influence: Communicates with experts inside and outside the organization; influences senior leadership on strategic matters. Leadership: Guides, coaches and trains others; manages large, complex projects; demonstrates ability to create project plans. Job Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience. Department Specific Minimum Qualifications
6+ Years of IT Production Workload Experience 3+ Years of combined experience in AWS services including VPC, DNS, IAM, EC2, ECS, EKS, EALB, RDS, Route53 & S3 3+ Years of experience in Configuration Management using CloudFormation, Terraform 3+ years of extensive experience using automation tools, such as: Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation. 3+ years of extensive experience in governance tools like: AWS Config, Inspector AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional or Solutions Architect Professional (Strong candidates without certifications may be hired but must obtain required certifications within 6 months of hire). Preferred Qualifications
Experience creating cloud infrastructure solutions, leading conversations with technology leaders, reviewing pros and cons, risks, and best practices. Expertise in cloud spend optimization. Expertise leading the design, development and deployment of software at scale, infrastructure, network, compute, storage, and virtualization. Understanding of SDLC and Agile/iterative methodologies. Expertise with compliance and risk management requirements (e.g., security, PCI, privacy, SOX, HIPAA). JSON and YAML expertise. Physical Requirements
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. Disclaimer
This Job Description has been designed to indicate the general nature, essential duties, and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this classification. It does not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications that are required of the employee to do this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This Job Description does not constitute a contract of employment and the University may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time. Position & Application Details
Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave. How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday. Additional Information
Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu. Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.
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