Job Details

Cloud Systems Engineer

Position Number: 6395663
Location: Lewisburg, PA
Position Type: Computing - Network/System Administration

Cloud Systems Engineer

R0000001679
Computer Center Building

Position Title:
Cloud Systems Engineer

Position Type:
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Categories:
Staff Exempt

Job Summary:
Cloud Systems Engineers are responsible for the campus core production, test, and development platforms and systems. They work collaboratively with other members of the Information Technology staff to offer or take advantage of expertise, investigate opportunities for further integration, improve existing services, or offer new services. The mission of the Cloud Systems Engineer is to identify, develop, design, implement, and support creative solutions to the computer communication and information technology needs of the University community through the integration of multiple hardware and software applications residing in desktop, networked, cloud, and central computing environments.

Job Duties:
Reporting Relationship:

Reports to the Director of Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps

Work Setting:

Hybrid
Cloud System Engineers must be on call during non-office hours and will on occasion need to work outside of normal business hours to perform upgrades and installations, or respond to critical issues or system outages

What You Will Do:

Manages installation, maintenance, upgrades, patching, testing, monitoring, backup. and security access of Windows and/or Linux based systems and applications hosted both on-premise and in cloud environments. Manage environments including standalone servers, virtual hypervisors, VMs, cloud platforms, and associated automations and integrations. Coordinates with other IT teams for troubleshooting and problem resolution
Design and implement new service and integration projects, both independently and collaboratively. Participates in planning activities and contributes to innovation for the department and the university. Collaborates on special projects with peers and colleagues, and participates in cross-functional teams, search committees, and other departmental groups as required
Serves as a technical subject-matter expert on university applications, systems, public cloud platforms, and storage solutions, applying technical knowledge to support implementations, system security, and best practices
Provide tier 2 and 3 support for incidents and service requests supporting the university staff, faculty, and students. Appropriately utilize the university's project and ticketing systems. Creates and updates technical documentation and knowledge base articles as systems are implemented, upgraded or changed
Perform security monitoring and security operations support. Monitor and support systems performance and utilization. Troubleshoot systems issues as needed
Keeps current with technology, advising leadership on what emerging technologies are available that would integrate well with current systems, or replace and/or upgrade existing solutions. Participates in meetings, forums, vendor demonstrations and classes, to maintain proficiency in current technologies
The job description's listed responsibilities and tasks are not exhaustive; additional non-essential tasks and responsibilities may be assigned as needed

What You Will Bring:
Required:

Bachelor's degree and 6 years of work experience OR High School degree and 10 years of experience
Knowledge Areas and Skills: High level of competency in cloud technologies, as well as at least one other primary area of Systems Engineering responsibility (i.e. Windows administration, Linux administration, storage administration, and database administration); Experience in server administration, including setup and configuration of the system, appropriately securing and monitoring the system, patching and updating operating systems and other appropriate software, and performing system backups; Experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS; Experience with backup, recovery, and business continuity planning and implementation; Experience with integrating and interfacing between multiple systems; Experience with authentication systems, e.g. CAS, AD/LDAP, Shibboleth; Competency in Linux and/or Windows scripting languages; Knowledge of and familiarity with Microsoft networking and authentication; Knowledge of and familiarity with IP networking; Knowledge of and familiarity with network-attached storage; Knowledge of the design and deployment of file and print services; Enthusiasm for learning new software tools, operating systems, networking applications, etc; A strong interest in creative problem solving, the application of emerging technological standards, and providing functional, high-quality services; The ability to learn independently and to apply and share that new knowledge when necessary; Excellent written and oral communication skills

Preferred, but not required:

Master's Degree
Professional Certification or License: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, SysOps Administrator, or Solutions Architect; Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals, Azure Administrator Associate, or Azure Solutions Architect Expert; Microsoft Windows Certified Administrator
Knowledge Areas and Skills: Experience in a higher education environment; Experience with Active Directory administration; Experience with VMware, vSphere, ESX/ESXi, or equivalent hypervisor; Experience with Microsoft SQL Server; Advanced programming skills; Experience with AWS compute technologies, including IAM, Lambda, S3, Cloudformation, SQS, SNS, etc; Experience with configuration management and deployment tools, e.g. Git, Ansible, CFEngine, Terraform, etc; Experience with agile development approaches including continuous integration, unit testing, and iterative development; Experience with container technologies such as Docker, ECS, or Kubernetes; Experience with authentication technologies including SAML, OAUTH, LDAP, Kerberos, RADIUS, etc.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to work at a computer terminal for extended periods of time

Job Exempt:
Yes
Salary Range:
96,800.00-121,000.00

The offer rate will be based on a review of the candidate's credentials compared to the qualifications of the position, internal equity, and our overall compensation philosophy.

This role is not budgeted for visa sponsorship at this time, all candidates must be authorized to work in the US at the time of submission of the application.

Benefits:

Eligible full- and part-time employees are compensated beyond base salary through our total rewards package that includes (but is not limited to):

Flexible scheduling options determined by role;
Medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance options
An outstanding 10% employer contribution to your retirement plan (no contribution requirement for non-exempt positions)
Generous paid time off, including vacation and sick time, a community service day, and 19 paid holidays (including two full weeks off for Winter Break!)
Full-time and part-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for themselves. Additionally, full-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for their spouse/spousal equivalent and are eligible for various tuition programs for their children. Credit for full-time benefits eligible employment at other institutions of higher education will be applied to waiting periods.
A comprehensive employee wellness program including program incentives
A myriad of other benefits, including parental leave, an employee assistance program, fitness center membership, and the power of your Bucknell ID card

To learn more about Bucknell's benefits, click here! (*Eligibility criteria and waiting periods may apply.)

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:
Bucknell is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community. We endeavor to enhance our capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. We encourage all individuals to apply and do not discriminate in admissions, employment, educational programs and/or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.
E-VerifyBucknell University participates with the United States Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) E-Verify program. We will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.For additional information regarding Bucknell's E-Verify requirements, please contact the office of Talent, Culture & Human Resources (570) 577-1631 or email hr@bucknell.edu.E-Verify Posters (sharing the link to the posters, which are also attached)

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