Job Specifications
F_ IT Cloud Svcs
Full Time
86406BR
Job Summary
The Cloud Engineer is responsible for configuring and operating UCSF cloud infrastructure services. The Cloud Engineer coordinates collaboration with developers, engineers, business partners, and key University stakeholders to provide high-quality cloud services. This role configures and supports workloads in the cloud, automates cloud infrastructure maintenance, and builds new operational monitoring capabilities.
The Cloud Engineer serves as the technical administrator for hardware, operating systems, network management, and web systems, planning and coordinating the installation, configuration, and testing of components across central or departmental systems. Applying advanced systems infrastructure concepts, the Cloud Engineer resolves highly complex issues, selects appropriate methods and evaluation criteria, presents to technical teams, evaluates new technologies with cost/benefit analyses, and may lead a team of systems or infrastructure professionals.
The Cloud Engineer will positively impact UCSF's operations and culture by ensuring UCSF's cloud services are operable, secure, and effective in support of the University's mission. This team member will advance UCSF's mission by delivering exceptional information technology services comprehensively and consistently across stakeholders. This role will execute the University's vision while modeling UCSF's culture and values.
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
our placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
The salary range for this position is $138,000 - $183,000 (Annual Rate).
To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
Department Description
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is distinguished as a leading academic healthcare organization, home to groundbreaking discoveries, world-class education, and exceptional healthcare services. Infrastructure Services (IS) is the backbone of the technological infrastructure, assuring the technical services that enable the academic, medical, and research missions of the organization. Beyond a focus on maintaining systems and resolving issues, we are committed to nurturing the potential of our team members and empowering them to excel. UCSF Infrastructure Services provides 24x7 support to the University community, upholding the highest level of responsiveness and reliability at all times for our customers. IS values innovation and excellence in ensuring secure and efficient IT services, regardless of the hour or complexity of the issue.
The Platform Services team within Infrastructure Services is committed to empowering the academic, medical, and research mission of UCSF by ensuring that all customers have seamless, secure, and accessible technological support. The team oversees the management and maintenance of various technology platforms, including system and cloud services, to guarantee they are secure, readily available, and performing optimally. Platform Services handles the management of critical software, such as Epic, ensuring it supports the highest level of medical service delivery by operating at peak performance. The team also oversees data center operations, including server management, storage, and networking equipment, to ensure the reliable delivery of health services. Additionally, it manages databases with a focus on data security, availability, and top-tier performance. All these tasks are critical not just for the smooth operation of the University's technological infrastructure, but also for enhancing productivity, enabling the provision of high-quality health services and learning, and ultimately, improving patient and student outcomes.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of experience/training, in one of the following fields: Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, etc.
3 years of experience in one or more of the following fields: IT infrastructure, cloud computing, network administration and security, DevOps, web systems administration, etc.
Experience assisting with the migration of server workloads to cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Familiarity with virtualization technologies.
Experience with source control, basic testing, and continuous integration techniques for cloud applications or infrastructure.
Exposure to DevOps practices and deployment processes. Experience supporting the build, te