Cloud Engineer

Job Description

Job Summary:

Incumbent will be responsible for ensuring continuous availability of the University of Nebraska cloud services. Including the design, implementation, and management of cloud-based infrastructure and associated management solutions. Monitor, analyze, and ensure solution performance, capacity, and uptime meet university service level agreements within a 24x7 operation. Troubleshoot complex problems, individually, with other members of the team, and with third-parties. Requires regular interaction with other networking, systems, and telecom professionals in the design and delivery of services; and with end-users to provide direct support. Serve as evangelists to for cloud adoption and encourage adoption of cloud-first strategies broadly across the organization.

This position will uphold the ITS core principles of outstanding collaboration and communication, a drive to succeed, a passion for higher learning, and acting with integrity.

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About Us:

University of Nebraska employees enjoy a flexible benefits program allowing you to customize your benefits to suit your personal needs; paid vacation and sick leave in addition to 13 paid holidays; access to career-advancing educational programs, including an employee and dependent tuition benefit applicable to any of the NU campuses; and immediate vesting pre-tax retirement benefits.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in IT related field

3 years experience with the configuration, design, installation, and maintenance of computer hardware/networks

Working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems

Familiarity with Ethernet networking

Ability to troubleshoot and solve complex problems

Familiarity with Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure

Equivalent combination of education, experience, that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

The ideal candidate is an agile professional with strong interpersonal communication skills, flexibility and responsiveness; exhibits high ethical standards; proficient in managing time and competing priorities; responsive and committed to supporting staff; committed to the ideals of a major public research university.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience designing, maintaining, and troubleshooting cloud services within Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure

Experience with IT process automation, DevOps, and 'Infrastructure as Code' concepts

Special Instructions:

Please note: Sponsorship will not be offered for this postion.

This position is eligible for a alternative worksite arrangement (Remote - within commuting distance to UNK, UNL or UNO campus)

Information at a Glance

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Req Id: 646

Campus Name: University of Nebraska System (UNOP)

Org Unit: IT Infrastructure Services UNCA

Job Location: Kearney, NE 68847, Lincoln, NE 68588, Omaha, NE 68182

Application Review Date: 5/11/26

Open Until Filled: Yes

Advertised Salary: $75,000

Job Type: Full-Time

Worksite Eligibility: TBD

Benefits Eligible: Yes

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Special Instructions to Applicant: Please provide a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.

The University of Nebraska is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the University of Nebraska to adopt and support measures designed to prevent and eliminate discrimination against employees and prospective employees of the University of Nebraska based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. The University of Nebraska does not condone or tolerate discrimination.

Posting Start Date: 4/23/26

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