What are the responsibilities and job description for the Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure Engineer position at Inside Higher Ed?
🔍Business Affairs: University IT (UIT), Redwood City, California, United States📁Information Technology Services📅Sep 05, 2025 Post Date📅107211 Requisition #Build and maintain scalable, highly available, and resilient systems in the cloud and on-prem. Implement any new cloud functionality or migrate existing processes to the cloud and maintain them. Build and deploy systems utilizing Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery framework and infrastructure automation.
This is a hybrid-eligible position.
Core Responsibilities
Build and manage IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS services (e.g., compute, storage, network, security, administration, automation, application services, and databases) in either native cloud or hybrid cloud environments. Will ensure that the infrastructure is properly optimized for performance, cost, and security.
Develop and maintain automation scripts using high-level with a 'devops language' (such as Python, etc) and infrastructure-as-code templates to provision and manage Oracle OCI and AWS resources using Terraform.
Engineer processes across various areas like servers, applications, and databases and monitor them to ensure everything works as it should, taking necessary steps to facilitate spikes in traffic and usage.
Take responsibility for infrastructure resource design and performance optimization, backup and recovery strategies and implementation, as well as monitoring the overall health of the environment.
Develop and maintain efficient and appropriate connectivity solutions between various campus infrastructure to ensure necessary data is available as needed.
Collaborate with application development and infrastructure teams to optimize cloud-based solutions, ensuring high performance and cost-effectiveness
Ensure monitoring coverage for applications and proactively monitor and manage the health of applications/systems; responsible and accountable for driving the root cause and ensuring all issues are addressed and resolved in a timely fashion.
Implement Best Practices for IaaS, PaaS services lifecycle
Minimum Qualifications
Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree and eight years of relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Demonstrate Cloud Infrastructure experience including but not limited to AWS, GCP, Azure, OCI
Extensive Experience with AWS server deployment using AWS CLI, HashiCorp Terraform.
Experience in orchestrating environment deployment from OS all the way through the application layers of a solution, using tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, Puppet and many others.
Experience with Servers, Infrastructure, Platform Sizing, Infrastructure Cost Reduction
Experience with automated deployment/ Continuous Integration/ Release
Demonstrate experience in Network Security and Network awareness principal.
Demonstrate a full-stack infrastructure including but not limited to database, web server, application server development as code.
Good understanding & experience of Networking, Firewall, Security hardening, storage and OS software package management in Unix Environment.
Strong understanding of Cloud Technologies with focus on AWS and OCI.
Comprehensive knowledge of DevOps practices and tools.
Knowledge of infrastructure APIs on cloud platforms such as EC2/VM/Bare Metal/Containers, Storage/EBS/Volumes, Network/VPC/Subnet, Network Interfaces, etc.
Extensive experience with deploying Infrastructure as Code (IaC) patterns using Terraform
Ability to script proficiently using Unix Shell, Python for automation.
Ability to work independently or as a team member and self-motivated in learning new technology.
Excellent communication, presentation and collaborative problem-solving skills.
Ability to collaborate with vendors and system service providers, provide administration for system solutions, and act as a liaison.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with Single Sign-On SAML, OpenID is a plus.
Experience with AWS SQS, API Gateway, OAuth 2.0 & RESTful APIs is a plus.
Experience in Oracle OCI is highly recommended.
AWS , OCI certifications preferred.
The expected pay range for this position is $150,922 – $155,000 per annum.
Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.
At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.
Why Stanford Is For You
Imagine a world without search engines or social platforms. Consider lives saved through first-ever organ transplants and research to cure illnesses. Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world. Supporting this mission is our diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff. We seek talent driven to impact the future of our legacy. Our culture and unique perks empower you with:
Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak.
A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources.
A healthier you. Climb our rock wall, or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits.
Discovery and fun. Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums.
Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts and more!
The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.
Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form.
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Additional Information
This is a hybrid-eligible position.
Core Responsibilities
Build and manage IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS services (e.g., compute, storage, network, security, administration, automation, application services, and databases) in either native cloud or hybrid cloud environments. Will ensure that the infrastructure is properly optimized for performance, cost, and security.
Develop and maintain automation scripts using high-level with a 'devops language' (such as Python, etc) and infrastructure-as-code templates to provision and manage Oracle OCI and AWS resources using Terraform.
Engineer processes across various areas like servers, applications, and databases and monitor them to ensure everything works as it should, taking necessary steps to facilitate spikes in traffic and usage.
Take responsibility for infrastructure resource design and performance optimization, backup and recovery strategies and implementation, as well as monitoring the overall health of the environment.
Develop and maintain efficient and appropriate connectivity solutions between various campus infrastructure to ensure necessary data is available as needed.
Collaborate with application development and infrastructure teams to optimize cloud-based solutions, ensuring high performance and cost-effectiveness
Ensure monitoring coverage for applications and proactively monitor and manage the health of applications/systems; responsible and accountable for driving the root cause and ensuring all issues are addressed and resolved in a timely fashion.
Implement Best Practices for IaaS, PaaS services lifecycle
Minimum Qualifications
Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree and eight years of relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Demonstrate Cloud Infrastructure experience including but not limited to AWS, GCP, Azure, OCI
Extensive Experience with AWS server deployment using AWS CLI, HashiCorp Terraform.
Experience in orchestrating environment deployment from OS all the way through the application layers of a solution, using tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, Puppet and many others.
Experience with Servers, Infrastructure, Platform Sizing, Infrastructure Cost Reduction
Experience with automated deployment/ Continuous Integration/ Release
Demonstrate experience in Network Security and Network awareness principal.
Demonstrate a full-stack infrastructure including but not limited to database, web server, application server development as code.
Good understanding & experience of Networking, Firewall, Security hardening, storage and OS software package management in Unix Environment.
Strong understanding of Cloud Technologies with focus on AWS and OCI.
Comprehensive knowledge of DevOps practices and tools.
Knowledge of infrastructure APIs on cloud platforms such as EC2/VM/Bare Metal/Containers, Storage/EBS/Volumes, Network/VPC/Subnet, Network Interfaces, etc.
Extensive experience with deploying Infrastructure as Code (IaC) patterns using Terraform
Ability to script proficiently using Unix Shell, Python for automation.
Ability to work independently or as a team member and self-motivated in learning new technology.
Excellent communication, presentation and collaborative problem-solving skills.
Ability to collaborate with vendors and system service providers, provide administration for system solutions, and act as a liaison.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with Single Sign-On SAML, OpenID is a plus.
Experience with AWS SQS, API Gateway, OAuth 2.0 & RESTful APIs is a plus.
Experience in Oracle OCI is highly recommended.
AWS , OCI certifications preferred.
The expected pay range for this position is $150,922 – $155,000 per annum.
Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.
At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.
Why Stanford Is For You
Imagine a world without search engines or social platforms. Consider lives saved through first-ever organ transplants and research to cure illnesses. Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world. Supporting this mission is our diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff. We seek talent driven to impact the future of our legacy. Our culture and unique perks empower you with:
Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak.
A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources.
A healthier you. Climb our rock wall, or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits.
Discovery and fun. Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums.
Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts and more!
The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.
Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form.
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Additional Information
- Schedule: Full-time
- Job Code: 4762
- Employee Status: Regular
- Grade: K
- Requisition ID: 107211
- Work Arrangement : Hybrid Eligible
Salary : $150,922 - $155,000