Associate Director, Cloud Computing & Systems Engineering
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Job Location:
Hoboken, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 117600 - 160733
Posted on:
9 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
Associate Director Cloud Computing & Systems Engineering
Division of Information Technology
Position Reports To: AVP Enterprise Technology
Position Summary
The Associate Director Computing & Systems Engineering is hands on role that provides senior technical and operational leadership for the Universitys hybrid cloud and enterprise systems engineering environment. This role is responsible for strategy operations and continuous improvement across public cloud platforms (Microsoft Google etc.) on-prem data center infrastructure disaster recovery backup and core systems services.
The successful candidate brings significant cloud experience strong operational leadership and a working understanding of AI-enabled platforms. This role balances governance and process maturity with the agility required to rapidly deliver modern cloud and AI solutions. Experience with research computing is desirable but not required.
The Associate Director partners closely with business leaders and internal technology teams including Security Data Platform Networking and Application Development to deliver secure scalable and cost-effective services.
Key Responsibilities
Lead strategy architecture and operations for hybrid cloud enterprise systems data center DR and backup services
Mature cloud operations through automation monitoring security reliability and operational metrics
Enable cloud-native serverless and AI-ready platforms to support institutional priorities
Apply FinOps practices to optimize cloud spend and improve cost transparency
Manage and develop the Systems Engineering team including hiring mentoring and performance management
Partner with business academic and IT stakeholders to deliver scalable secure solutions
Guide modernization efforts and evaluate emerging cloud AI and compute technologies
Support research and advanced computing initiatives as a desired area of focus
Required Qualifications
7 years of IT experience including 5 years designing operating and supporting public cloud platforms
3 years of progressive leadership or senior technical management experience
Strong experience with hybrid cloud (Azure GCP etc.) M365 and enterprise infrastructure
Knowledge of cloud operations security disaster recovery and automation
Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders
Bachelors degree in computer science Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting research computing HPC or advanced computing environments
Working knowledge of AI/ML platforms or data-intensive workloads
Experience with FinOps and cloud cost optimization
Scripting or automation experience (Python PowerShell Terraform etc.)
Public cloud certifications
Experience in higher education or research environments
Department
Office of Enterprise Infrastructure and Platform EngineeringCompensation Range
In compliance with the New Jersey Wage Transparency Act the annual base salary range for this position is $117600.00 - $160733.33. This range represents the Universitys good faith estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Stevens Institute of Technology determines compensation based on factors including the positions scope and responsibilities the candidates experience education skills internal equity market data and organizational considerations. The final salary will be set considering departmental budget qualifications and relevant credentials. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes additional forms of compensation such as incentives stipends or other applicable pay components. For a full overview of our benefits offerings please refer to the Stevens Institute of Technology Benefits Guidebook available at:General Submission Guidelines:
Please submit an online application to be considered a candidate for any job at Stevens. Please attach a cover letter and resume with each application. Other requirements for consideration may depend on the job.
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EEO Statement:
Stevens Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Accordingly Stevens adheres to an employment policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against candidates or employees based on legally impermissible factor(s) including but not necessarily limited to race color religion creed sex national origin nationality citizenship status age ancestry marital or domestic partnership or civil union status familial status affectional or sexual orientation gender identity or expression atypical cellular or blood trait genetic information pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions disability or any protected military or veteran status.
Stevens is building a diverse faculty staff and student body and strongly encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Stevens is a federal contractor under the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as well as other federal seeks candidates who will contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all students faculty and staff.
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Stevens Institute of Technology is a premier, private research university situated in Hoboken, New Jersey. Since our founding in 1870, technological innovation has been the hallmark of Stevens’ education and research.
