Inside Higher Ed
Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Inside Higher Ed, Stanford, California, United States, 94305
Overview
Business Affairs: University IT (UIT), Redwood City, California, United States. Information Technology Services. Hybrid-eligible position. Responsibilities
Build and maintain scalable, highly available, and resilient systems in the cloud and on-prem. Implement new cloud functionality or migrate existing processes to the cloud and maintain them. Build and deploy systems utilizing Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery framework and infrastructure automation. Build and manage IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS services (e.g., compute, storage, network, security, administration, automation, application services, and databases) in native cloud or hybrid cloud environments. Optimize infrastructure for performance, cost, and security. Develop and maintain automation scripts using a high-level language (e.g., Python) and infrastructure-as-code templates to provision and manage Oracle OCI and AWS resources using Terraform. Engineer processes across servers, applications, and databases; monitor them to ensure proper operation and facilitate spikes in traffic and usage. Take responsibility for infrastructure resource design, performance optimization, backup and recovery strategies, and monitoring the overall health of the environment. Develop and maintain connectivity solutions between campus infrastructure to ensure data is available as needed. Collaborate with application development and infrastructure teams to optimize cloud-based solutions for high performance and cost-effectiveness. Ensure monitoring coverage for applications; proactively monitor and manage health of applications/systems; drive root-cause analysis and resolve issues in a timely fashion. Implement best practices for IaaS and PaaS services lifecycle. Minimum Qualifications
Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree and eight years of relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience. Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Cloud infrastructure experience including AWS, GCP, Azure, OCI. Extensive experience with AWS server deployment using AWS CLI and HashiCorp Terraform. Experience orchestrating environment deployment from OS through application layers using Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, Puppet, and others. Experience with servers, infrastructure, platform sizing, and infrastructure cost reduction. Experience with automated deployment/CI/CD/release pipelines. Knowledge of network security and network awareness principles. Full-stack infrastructure experience including database, web server, and application server development as code. Understanding of networking, firewall, security hardening, storage, and OS software package management in Unix environments. Strong understanding of cloud technologies with focus on AWS and OCI. Comprehensive knowledge of DevOps practices and tools. Knowledge of infrastructure APIs on cloud platforms (e.g., EC2/VM/Bare Metal/Containers, Storage/EBS/Volumes, Network/VPC/Subnet, Network Interfaces). Extensive experience with deploying infrastructure-as-code patterns using Terraform. Proficiency in scripting with Unix shell and Python for automation. Ability to work independently or as part of a team; self-motivated in learning new technology. Excellent communication, presentation, and collaborative problem-solving skills. Ability to collaborate with vendors and system service providers, provide administration for system solutions, and act as a liaison. Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with Single Sign-On SAML, OpenID is a plus. Experience with AWS SQS, API Gateway, OAuth 2.0 & RESTful APIs is a plus. Experience in Oracle OCI is highly recommended. AWS and OCI certifications are preferred. Salary/pay range information: The expected pay range for this position is $150,922 – $155,000 per annum. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of compensation. Details about rewards are discussed during hiring. Why Stanford Is For You
Imagine a world without search engines or social platforms. Stanford University supports a mission with a diverse and dedicated staff. Perks include opportunities for growth, a caring culture, health and wellness benefits, and rewarding resources. Note
The job duties listed are typical examples and not a comprehensive inventory of all duties. Duties may vary by department or program needs. Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. Reasonable accommodations available upon request.
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Business Affairs: University IT (UIT), Redwood City, California, United States. Information Technology Services. Hybrid-eligible position. Responsibilities
Build and maintain scalable, highly available, and resilient systems in the cloud and on-prem. Implement new cloud functionality or migrate existing processes to the cloud and maintain them. Build and deploy systems utilizing Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery framework and infrastructure automation. Build and manage IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS services (e.g., compute, storage, network, security, administration, automation, application services, and databases) in native cloud or hybrid cloud environments. Optimize infrastructure for performance, cost, and security. Develop and maintain automation scripts using a high-level language (e.g., Python) and infrastructure-as-code templates to provision and manage Oracle OCI and AWS resources using Terraform. Engineer processes across servers, applications, and databases; monitor them to ensure proper operation and facilitate spikes in traffic and usage. Take responsibility for infrastructure resource design, performance optimization, backup and recovery strategies, and monitoring the overall health of the environment. Develop and maintain connectivity solutions between campus infrastructure to ensure data is available as needed. Collaborate with application development and infrastructure teams to optimize cloud-based solutions for high performance and cost-effectiveness. Ensure monitoring coverage for applications; proactively monitor and manage health of applications/systems; drive root-cause analysis and resolve issues in a timely fashion. Implement best practices for IaaS and PaaS services lifecycle. Minimum Qualifications
Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree and eight years of relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience. Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Cloud infrastructure experience including AWS, GCP, Azure, OCI. Extensive experience with AWS server deployment using AWS CLI and HashiCorp Terraform. Experience orchestrating environment deployment from OS through application layers using Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, Puppet, and others. Experience with servers, infrastructure, platform sizing, and infrastructure cost reduction. Experience with automated deployment/CI/CD/release pipelines. Knowledge of network security and network awareness principles. Full-stack infrastructure experience including database, web server, and application server development as code. Understanding of networking, firewall, security hardening, storage, and OS software package management in Unix environments. Strong understanding of cloud technologies with focus on AWS and OCI. Comprehensive knowledge of DevOps practices and tools. Knowledge of infrastructure APIs on cloud platforms (e.g., EC2/VM/Bare Metal/Containers, Storage/EBS/Volumes, Network/VPC/Subnet, Network Interfaces). Extensive experience with deploying infrastructure-as-code patterns using Terraform. Proficiency in scripting with Unix shell and Python for automation. Ability to work independently or as part of a team; self-motivated in learning new technology. Excellent communication, presentation, and collaborative problem-solving skills. Ability to collaborate with vendors and system service providers, provide administration for system solutions, and act as a liaison. Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with Single Sign-On SAML, OpenID is a plus. Experience with AWS SQS, API Gateway, OAuth 2.0 & RESTful APIs is a plus. Experience in Oracle OCI is highly recommended. AWS and OCI certifications are preferred. Salary/pay range information: The expected pay range for this position is $150,922 – $155,000 per annum. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of compensation. Details about rewards are discussed during hiring. Why Stanford Is For You
Imagine a world without search engines or social platforms. Stanford University supports a mission with a diverse and dedicated staff. Perks include opportunities for growth, a caring culture, health and wellness benefits, and rewarding resources. Note
The job duties listed are typical examples and not a comprehensive inventory of all duties. Duties may vary by department or program needs. Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. Reasonable accommodations available upon request.
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