Cloud Administrator
Cloud Administrator
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$ 96000 - 106400
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Job Description
Summary:
The Cloud Administrator focuses on the day-to-day management and maintenance of a companys cloud infrastructure ensuring its smooth operation by managing user access troubleshooting issues and optimizing resource allocation. Cloud administrators focus on operational tasks like monitoring performance managing user access and troubleshooting issues while cloud engineers focus on designing developing and deploying cloud infrastructure and applications
Duties and Responsibilities:
Managing cloud infrastructure:Overseeing the performance security and infrastructure of cloud systems
Implementing cloud solutions:Ensuring that cloud solutions meet security and performance requirements
Providing support:Troubleshooting and providing support for cloud systems
Preventing downtime:Proactively preventing security breaches and potential downtime
Staying informed:Keeping up with the latest cloud computing best practices and trends
Configuring role-based administration:Defining the responsibilities and privileges of administrative users
Establishing integrated monitoring:Setting up integrated monitoring and policy management
Overseeing hybrid cloud deployments:Overseeing hybrid cloud deployments to balance security and compliance with on-demand access
User management:Managing users resources calendars and the Resource Tree
Documenting systems infrastructure and standard operating procedures:Documenting systems infrastructure and operating procedures for the convenience of user
Skills:
Ability to support the monitoring of performance including SLAs and metrics
Ability to define processes SOPs and identifies effectiveness and efficiency improvements
Practical knowledge of agile development process
Ability to think strategically
Efficient communication and organizational skills
Ability to balance multiple projects and tasks concurrently in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency with deployment tools such Ansible and Puppet.
Proficiency in methodical troubleshooting to provide resolution to incidents and problems.
Education & Experience Requirements:
Experience:
At least 5 years systems administrator experience with Windows and/or Linux environments including cloud administration
3 or more years hands on experience working in a cloud environment with multiple layers of networks and operating systems including installation configuration patching
2 years experience in infrastructure complex distributed systems environments including failover techniques recovery/rollback and application partitioning.
3 years working and collaborating with Quality Assurance and Operations teams
Experience with scripting languages (Ruby Bash Python Javascript or similar)
Familiarity with web servers including Apache and Tomcat & nginx
Knowledge of Cloud Platforms (Hybrid Clouds IAAS PAAS and SAAS) with solid experience working in a cloud environment with multiple layers of networks and operating systems.
2 years experience with virtualization technologies.
2 years of experience with automation/orchestration tools and technologies (e.g. Puppet Ansible).
Experience in Internet facing applications security concerns vulnerability assessment and network protocols
Solid understanding ofcloudtechnologies and services and various IT operations often based on the ITIL Framework.
Preferred Experience Requirements:
Education:
Bachelors Degree
Certifications:
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator or Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator
All submissions should include a cover letter and resume.
The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. UMGC is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin age marital status sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression disability religion ancestry political affiliation or veteran status in employment educational programs and activities and admissions.
Workplace Accommodations:
The University of Maryland Global Campus Global Campus (UMGC) is committed to creating and maintaining a welcoming and inclusive working environment for people of all abilities. UMGC is dedicated to the principle that no qualified individual with a disability shall based on disability be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services programs or activities of the University or be subjected to discrimination. For information about UMGCs Reasonable Workplace Accommodation Policy or to request an accommodation applicants/candidates can contact Employee Accommodations via email at.
Benefits Package Highlights:
- Generous Time Off:Enjoy 22 days of paid vacation 15 days of sick leave 3 personal days and 15 paid holidays (16 during general election years). For part-time employees time off rates will be prorated based on the number of hours worked.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage:Access to health care medical with vision dental and prescription plans for both individuals and families effective from the 1st of the month following your hire date.
- Insurance Options:Term Life Insurance Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance and Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance. Part-time employees working less than 0.5 FTE are not eligible for LTD.
- Flexible Spending Accounts:Available for medical and dependent care expenses.
- Retirement Plans:Choose between the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) or the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (MSRPS).
- Supplemental Retirement Plans: include 401(k) 403(b) 457(b) and various Roth options. The university does not provide matching funds.
- Tuition Remission:Immediate availability for Regular Exempt Staff. Spouses and dependent children are eligible for undergraduate tuition remission after two years of service. NOTE: For part-time employees (at least 50 percent of the time) tuition remission benefits are prorated.
Hiring Range:
$96000.00 - $106400.00Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
