Job Posting Title:
Senior Cloud Engineer
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Hiring Department:
Dell Medical School
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Position Open To:
All Applicants
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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
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FLSA Status:
Exempt
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Earliest Start Date:
Immediately
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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue
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Location:
AUSTIN, TX
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Job Details:
Purpose
The Senior Cloud Engineer serves as the technical lead for cloud architecture and automation initiatives across the healthcare system. This role designs and implements scalable, secure, and automated Azure-based environments that support both clinical and enterprise workloads. The Senior Cloud Engineer builds and maintains cloud-native and hybrid infrastructure using Azure and Terraform, ensuring strict compliance with healthcare security and regulatory standards. This role collaborates across teams enable infrastructure modernization, Epic and third-party application hosting, and hospital operations readiness.
Responsibilities
Cloud Architecture & Engineering
Leads the design, deployment, and optimization of Azure cloud environments, including compute, storage, networking, identity, and backup services.
Architects hybrid connectivity across Azure and on-prem environments using VPN, ExpressRoute, and virtual WAN technologies.
Implements governance, cost management, and resource consistency across subscriptions using Azure Policies, Blueprints, and Management Groups.
Designs scalable virtual infrastructure for Epic application integration, third-party healthcare systems, and enterprise services.
Develops BCDR strategies leveraging Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery, and Zerto for cloud-based resiliency.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation
Builds and manages Azure environments using Terraform for IaC and GitOps methodologies.
Develops modular, reusable Terraform templates and pipelines (CI/CD) for rapid environment provisioning and configuration.
Automates routine operational tasks using PowerShell, Bash, or Python in combination with Azure. Automation or Logic Apps.
Integrates cloud infrastructure into ServiceNow for provisioning workflows and change control.
Security, Compliance & Monitoring
Collaborates with Security and IAM teams to implement least privilege, Zero Trust, and conditional access frameworks in Azure.
Manages identity using Azure AD, Managed Identities, and RBAC for secure access to cloud resources.
Ensures HIPAA compliance through logging, encryption, data classification, and secure connectivity.
Deploys and maintains cloud-native monitoring tools (i.e. Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Defender for Cloud) to ensure observability and SLA compliance.
Collaboration & Project Delivery
Leads technical efforts for cloud readiness assessments, new system integrations, and vendor cloud deployments.
Partners with network, storage, Epic, and endpoint teams to enable secure, high-performance cloud-to-ground connectivity.
Documents designs, runbooks, and knowledge articles to support operational readiness and knowledge transfer.
Mentors junior staff and contributes to an environment of innovation, reliability, and service excellence.
Marginal or Periodic Functions:
Researches emerging cloud technologies and recommends adoption strategies.
Participates in on-call rotations and incident response for cloud services.
Conducts internal training sessions and knowledge-sharing workshops.
Supports audits and compliance reviews related to cloud infrastructure.
Assists with vendor evaluations and contract negotiations for cloud services.
Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
Technical Learning
Quickly learns new technical skills and knowledge; is good at learning new industry, company, product, or technical knowledge
Masters new cloud technologies and tools rapidly.
Applies technical knowledge to solve complex problems.
Stays current with Azure updates and best practices.
Problem Solving
Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions.
Diagnoses cloud performance issues and resolves root causes.
Designs resilient architectures to prevent downtime.
Applies structured troubleshooting to hybrid environments.
Drive for Results
Consistently exceeds goals; pushes self and others for results
Delivers cloud projects on time and within budget.
Proactively identifies and resolves infrastructure gaps.
Maintains high availability and SLA compliance.
Planning
Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects.
Develops detailed cloud migration plans.
Coordinates with stakeholders for phased deployments.
Anticipates resource needs and risks.
Collaboration
Works effectively with others to achieve shared goals.
Partners with Epic, network, and security teams.
Facilitates cross-functional cloud initiatives.
Shares knowledge and mentors team members.
Innovation Management
Brings creative ideas forward; has good judgment about which ideas will work.
Proposes automation and modernization strategies.
Evaluates new cloud services for adoption.
Encourages experimentation and continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
Five or more years of experience in infrastructure or cloud engineering roles with at 3 years focused on Azure.
Expert-level knowledge of Azure compute, networking, storage, and identity services.
Demonstrated experience building and managing environments using Terraform and Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions.
Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, or Python).
Proven ability to design and document enterprise-scale cloud architectures in regulated environments.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting hybrid Epic environments or other healthcare clinical applications in Azure.
Knowledge of cloud hosting and architecture for third-party healthcare systems (Imprivata, PACS, imaging, etc.).
Familiarity with Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, and Azure Policy for governance and security.
Experience with ServiceNow integration for cloud infrastructure provisioning or incident/change workflows.
Understanding of ITIL processes and frameworks for operational support and change management.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS
Preferred:
Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400, or equivalent)
Salary Range
$105,000 + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
Standard office equipment
Repetitive use of a keyboard
May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications and disoriented or combative patients, or others.
Required Materials
Resume/CV
3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
Letter of interest
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
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Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
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Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
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Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University 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, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
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E-Verify:
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Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
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