Job Description

Job Summary:

The University of Wisconsin- Madison, Division of Information Technology (DoIT) is looking to add a cloud engineer to the Public Cloud Team within the Systems Engineering and Operations department. This position will work with the cloud team in the planning, design, deployment, and testing of foundational and reusable elements of multi-cloud (Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)) provisioning and automation tools. The cloud engineer will consult distributed IT units, faculty, and the research community on networking, security, reliability, performance, monitoring, operations, processes, cost management, infrastructure as code (IaC), shared responsibility models, and well-architected frameworks.

The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) is an exciting and dynamic work environment grounded in organizational principles that include family and personal life/work balance; an inclusive, respectful, and supportive work environment; professional development opportunities; innovation; and alignment with the campus's teaching, learning, and research missions.

The Public Cloud Team is a group of cloud engineers who focus on learning the cloud platforms to aid and consult members of the University community in the design, security, and operations of cloud computing. Professional development and formal training opportunities are integrated into the cloud engineer's workload. Cloud computing is still evolving and growing at a rapid pace, and joining our team is an opportunity to learn new skills by working with a diverse set of technologies and people. The Public Cloud Team consults with customers to help them design, secure, and manage their cloud workloads.

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.

Responsibilities:

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Preferred
Bachelor's Degree

Qualifications:

Required qualifications:
- Professional experience designing, implementing, and maintaining solutions in Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Professional experience deploying and maintaining cloud workloads with infrastructure as code or cloud scripting solutions like Terraform, AWS CDK or CloudFormation, Azure ARM or Bicep, Google Cloud Deployment Manager, PowerShell, Pulumi, or Python
- Professional experience consulting with customers to learn about their needs, gather requirements, recommend solutions, and assist with solution implementation
- Professional experience leading the design, development, implementation, and certification of business-critical applications and workloads hosted in AWS, Azure, or GCP (required for level IV)
- Professional experience serving as an expert point of contact with external stakeholders, leadership, vendors, peer institutions, and IT partners regarding AWS, Azure, or GCP (required for level IV)

In addition to required qualifications, the most qualified candidates may also have the following preferred qualifications:
- Professional experience working with regulatory or security benchmarks like SOC 2, FERPA, HIPAA, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, NIST 800-144, or CIS benchmarks
- Demonstrated an ability to collaborate and communicate effectively in cross-functional teams
- Demonstrated an ability to effectively balance independent work with team work on a hybrid team

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

This position is eligible for any of the following: 100% remote work; partial remote work; or fully on-site. Remote work requires an approved remote work agreement (RWA) agreement, which is reviewed and approved annually. An RWA requires successful candidates to possess their own high-speed internet and phone to perform the work on a university provided computer. Per University policy, transportation between home and assigned work location is not payable/reimbursable and will be at the expense of the employee

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $96,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Starting salary will be based on experience and qualifications. Well qualified applicants for the Technical Integration Engineer III position can anticipate earning between $96,000 - $110,000 and well qualified applicants eligible for the Technical Integration Engineer IV position can anticipate earning between $110,000-$124,000 with final salary based on experience and qualifications.

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.

Additional Information:

This position may require minimal work outside of normal business hours.

Please note that successful applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship, on or before the effective date of appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position.

How to Apply:

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Click on the "Apply Online" button to start the application process.
You will be prompted to upload the following documents:

-Resume
-Letter of Qualifications

Applicants should attach a letter of qualifications and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process.

Contact:

Katelyn Spanbauer
katelyn.spanbauer@wisc.edu
608-262-1936
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Technical Integration Eng III(IT043) or Tech Int Eng IV (Inst)(IT044)

Department(s):

A06-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/SEO/CLOUD & SEC. ENG.

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

304160-AS

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here

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The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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About University of Wisconsin Madison

The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been a catalyst for the extraordinary since its founding in 1848. Our students, staff, and faculty partake in world-class education and conduct prolific research that solves real-world problems. Our guiding principle is the Wisconsin Idea, a commitment to outreach that creates a better future for our state, our nation, and the world. We value the contributions of each person and recognize that diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation.

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