Cloud Engineer III – Enterprise Systems

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Closing Date:

05/15/2025

Type of Position:

IT InfrastructureNo

Job Type:

RegularNo

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department:

Technology Solutions

Summary of Job Duties:

The Enterprise IT team is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cloud Engineer to join our Infrastructure and Operations group. This senior-level position plays a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining core server and cloud infrastructure that supports enterprise-wide services across the university. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise in Microsoft Active Directory, Entra ID, Azure, virtualization technologies (Hyper-V or VMware ESXi), Windows Server, and PowerShell scripting.

This role requires strong working knowledge of server compute and storage hardware, and experience supporting infrastructure in both private and public cloud environments. The Lead Systems Administrator will provide technical leadership on strategic initiatives, mentor junior staff, and serve as a subject matter expert for enterprise system architecture and operations.

Key Responsibilities:

-Design, implement, and manage core infrastructure systems, including Microsoft Azure, Windows Server, virtualization (Hyper-V/VMware ESXi), and Active Directory environments.
-Manage and secure Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), including hybrid identity configurations and synchronization with on-prem AD.
-Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell for system management, reporting, and deployment tasks.
-Collaborate with internal IT teams to design scalable and secure public and private cloud solutions.
-Support SQL Server environments at a general systems level (patching, backup, monitoring), in collaboration with DBAs.
-Monitor system performance and proactively identify areas for improvement, optimization, or redesign.
-Serve as a senior escalation point for troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues.
-Contribute to BC/DR planning, documentation, and testing for enterprise systems.
- Lead technical projects and initiatives; provide guidance to junior team members and cross-functional partners.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Additional Information:

Commensurate with education and experienceCover Letter/Letter of Application, ResumeLicense or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Proof of Veteran StatusCory Caldwell, Chief Technology Officer, cory@uark.edu
Crystal Ellis; HR Recruiter, ce031@uark.edu

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Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Financial Credit Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:

N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A

Benefits Eligible:

Yes