Senior Cloud Engineer, Information Technology [R0150849] at University of Nevada, Las Vegas in UNLV1-Main Campus

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The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) appreciates your interest in employment. We ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application: Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process. Required attachments are listed below on the posting. Your application will not be considered without the required attachments. Please note that applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once a recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted. If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact Human Resources at (702) 895-3504 or unlvjobs@unlv.edu . Job Description The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Senior Cloud Engineer, Information Technology [R0150849]. ROLE OF THE POSITION This position calls for an engineer whose primary expertise is in public cloud architecture, paired with demonstrated depth in traditional systems engineering, including virtualization, Linux administration, and server lifecycle management. In this role, the engineer will design, deploy, secure, and operate production workloads across UNLV’s hybrid infrastructure, spanning on-premises virtualization and major public cloud platforms (Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform). Responsibilities: Designing, deploying, and managing virtualized and cloud compute infrastructure, including hypervisor platforms (Nutanix, VMware), backup and recovery (Veeam), and public cloud compute, storage, and networking services Administering and securing Linux and Windows server environments across physical, virtual, and cloud platforms Managing server and systems lifecycle across physical, virtual, and cloud environments: provisioning, patching, version upgrades, performance tuning, and decommissioning Building and maintaining Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, ARM/Bicep, or CloudFormation) and automation/scripting (Python, PowerShell, or Bash) to reduce manual systems work Provisioning and managing GPU and specialized compute resources for research and academic workloads Designing and supporting virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and custom compute solutions for campus use cases Implementing and enforcing security and governance standards across systems and cloud platforms, including identity and access management and compliance controls Monitoring system and service health, planning for capacity and growth, and leading problem analysis, documentation, backup, and disaster recovery Supporting modernization and operational transparency initiatives, requiring effective collaboration with university faculty, business teams, and vendors Customer Service Expectations: This position is responsible for maintaining a customer-focused approach in all duties, ensuring professional, timely, and effective interactions with internal and external stakeholders. To provide excellent service the employee will: listen to customers and understand their needs; help customers solve problems; demonstrate an eagerness to help; exhibit a professional disposition; be approachable, respectful, and team-oriented; take ownership of inquiries and assignments; provide updates for customers; and be familiar with the basic operations of the university in order to understand customer needs better. BACKGROUND SCREENING Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment background screening. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor’s degree must be from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) Seven (7) years of related professional experience in systems engineering. ACCEPTED EQUIVALENCIES FOR DEGREE REQUIREMENT UNLV may consider additional relevant experience in place of formal education requirements: In lieu