Western Governors University
Principal Cloud Architect - Craft Education
Western Governors University, Austin, Texas, us, 78716
Overview
Principal Cloud Architect - Craft Education | Western Governors University The Principal Cloud Architect is a position of technical expertise, influence, and leadership in the realm of technology. This role applies expert knowledge to ensure best practices and well-engineered architecture across the department. It includes leading major changes to processes, engineering practices, and system administration for Craft Education, and requires extensive understanding of cutting-edge practices and innovative approaches. The role also involves fostering a positive and productive culture based on the WGU Leadership Principles. Salary information for this position is provided as part of the posting, and compensation decisions depend on factors such as experience, training, licensure, and organizational needs. The current range indicated is: Grade Technical 411; Pay Range: $157,000.00 - $243,400.00. How to apply: Applications are submitted online. Internal WGU employees apply through the internal job board in Workday. This is a full-time regular position. Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Utilizes AI (LLMs, Agentic, MCP, etc.) to gain efficiency in execution of infrastructure modification for faster delivery. Designs and implements architecture and infrastructure solutions; participates in architectural reviews from a governance perspective and provides analysis feedback. Plans and manages hardware platform design, identifying components, standard infrastructure components, serviceability, and creating system solutions and frameworks. Performs analysis of systems to identify problem areas, enhance existing systems, and develop viable solutions. Develops, mentors, monitors progress toward goals, and trains Engineers on DevOps and CI/CD methodologies and tools for automated infrastructure code, testing, integration, deployment, and assurance. Provides technical support to product teams for testing, validation, sustaining, value engineering, and DevOps activities required for supported products. Ensures systems are built on high-availability (HA) architecture with native Backup/DR support within defined RTO/RPO. Other related duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skill 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 deployments. Expertise in infrastructure automation through IaC scripting (e.g., Terraform, shell, PowerShell). Strong Linux and Windows-based systems administration skills in Cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google) or Virtualized environments. Experience leading cloud operations, including data assurance, monitoring, alerting, and notifications. Competencies
Organizational Impact: Proactively prevents highly complex cross-disciplinary problems and establishes technical processes. Problem Solving & Decision Making: Develops goals independently, leads multiple project teams, and guides technical talent. Communication & Influence: Communicates with experts inside and outside the organization and can influence senior leadership on strategic matters. Leadership: Provides guidance, coaching, and training within Craft Technology; manages large, complex projects and cross-functional teams. Job Qualifications
Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience. Department-Specific Minimum Qualifications
6+ years IT production workload experience. 3+ years in primary AWS services (VPC, DNS, IAM, EC2, ECS, EKS, ELB, RDS, Route53, S3). 3+ years of configuration management using CloudFormation, Terraform. 3+ years of automation tooling (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation). 3+ years of governance tooling (AWS Config, Inspector). AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional or Solutions Architect Professional preferred; if not held, certification required within 6 months of hire. Preferred Qualifications
Experience creating cloud infrastructure solutions and leading discussions with technology leaders on risk, pros/cons, and best practices. Cloud spend optimization expertise. Experience designing and deploying software at scale across infrastructure, network, compute, storage, and virtualization. Understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies. Experience with compliance and risk management requirements (security, PCI, privacy, SOX, HIPAA, etc.). 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 occasionally. Disclaimer
This Job Description indicates 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. Duties and responsibilities 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 (40 hours/week). Eligible for bonuses and comprehensive benefits, including health, retirement, wellness programs, and flexibility around paid time off. Equal Employment Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law. EEO statement is retained to satisfy legal requirements.
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Principal Cloud Architect - Craft Education | Western Governors University The Principal Cloud Architect is a position of technical expertise, influence, and leadership in the realm of technology. This role applies expert knowledge to ensure best practices and well-engineered architecture across the department. It includes leading major changes to processes, engineering practices, and system administration for Craft Education, and requires extensive understanding of cutting-edge practices and innovative approaches. The role also involves fostering a positive and productive culture based on the WGU Leadership Principles. Salary information for this position is provided as part of the posting, and compensation decisions depend on factors such as experience, training, licensure, and organizational needs. The current range indicated is: Grade Technical 411; Pay Range: $157,000.00 - $243,400.00. How to apply: Applications are submitted online. Internal WGU employees apply through the internal job board in Workday. This is a full-time regular position. Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Utilizes AI (LLMs, Agentic, MCP, etc.) to gain efficiency in execution of infrastructure modification for faster delivery. Designs and implements architecture and infrastructure solutions; participates in architectural reviews from a governance perspective and provides analysis feedback. Plans and manages hardware platform design, identifying components, standard infrastructure components, serviceability, and creating system solutions and frameworks. Performs analysis of systems to identify problem areas, enhance existing systems, and develop viable solutions. Develops, mentors, monitors progress toward goals, and trains Engineers on DevOps and CI/CD methodologies and tools for automated infrastructure code, testing, integration, deployment, and assurance. Provides technical support to product teams for testing, validation, sustaining, value engineering, and DevOps activities required for supported products. Ensures systems are built on high-availability (HA) architecture with native Backup/DR support within defined RTO/RPO. Other related duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skill 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 deployments. Expertise in infrastructure automation through IaC scripting (e.g., Terraform, shell, PowerShell). Strong Linux and Windows-based systems administration skills in Cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google) or Virtualized environments. Experience leading cloud operations, including data assurance, monitoring, alerting, and notifications. Competencies
Organizational Impact: Proactively prevents highly complex cross-disciplinary problems and establishes technical processes. Problem Solving & Decision Making: Develops goals independently, leads multiple project teams, and guides technical talent. Communication & Influence: Communicates with experts inside and outside the organization and can influence senior leadership on strategic matters. Leadership: Provides guidance, coaching, and training within Craft Technology; manages large, complex projects and cross-functional teams. Job Qualifications
Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience. Department-Specific Minimum Qualifications
6+ years IT production workload experience. 3+ years in primary AWS services (VPC, DNS, IAM, EC2, ECS, EKS, ELB, RDS, Route53, S3). 3+ years of configuration management using CloudFormation, Terraform. 3+ years of automation tooling (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation). 3+ years of governance tooling (AWS Config, Inspector). AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional or Solutions Architect Professional preferred; if not held, certification required within 6 months of hire. Preferred Qualifications
Experience creating cloud infrastructure solutions and leading discussions with technology leaders on risk, pros/cons, and best practices. Cloud spend optimization expertise. Experience designing and deploying software at scale across infrastructure, network, compute, storage, and virtualization. Understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies. Experience with compliance and risk management requirements (security, PCI, privacy, SOX, HIPAA, etc.). 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 occasionally. Disclaimer
This Job Description indicates 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. Duties and responsibilities 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 (40 hours/week). Eligible for bonuses and comprehensive benefits, including health, retirement, wellness programs, and flexibility around paid time off. Equal Employment Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law. EEO statement is retained to satisfy legal requirements.
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