Cloud and Virtualization Engineer

Position Title Cloud and Virtualization Engineer The Opportunity The Cloud and Virtualization Engineer is a member of the Infrastructure Solutions Team within the Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) Department. The position works collaboratively with ITS staff and reviews the cloud computing strategy, staying up-to-date on the new trends and issues. The position is responsible for implementing and supporting application architecture and deployment of cloud solutions, comprising of hybrid clouds and on-premise virtualized infrastructure. With a thorough understanding of cloud and virtualized architecture, this individual will develop, implement, and manage robust, secure, scalable, highly available, and dynamic solutions to drive operational efficiencies. The Cloud and Virtualization Engineer will work with security staff to ensure that the security requirements necessary to protect the University’s mission and business processes are adequately implemented, and the resulting systems supporting those missions and business processes can be properly maintained. Responsibilities

CLOUD IMPLEMENTATION AND SUPPORT

• Implement and support a cloud and virtualized infrastructure to maintain business continuity and backup and recovery capabilities

• Implement and maintain features of virtualized environment s (OS, multi-tenancy, virtualization, orchestration, elastic scalability)
  
  
• Analyze and optimize technical and business processes and provide technical solutions to facilitate implementation
  
  
• Develop alternatives for private, public and hybrid cloud models, including IaaS, PaaS, and other cloud services
  
  
• Offer guidance in infrastructure movement techniques including bulk application and data transfers into the cloud.
  
  
• Coordinate, cooperate, and interact with other ITS staff, particularly front-line user support staff (e.g. desktop support, lab support, help desk) to provide second level (tier-2) support for campus users in their use of cloud-based and virtual environments.
  
  

• Assist in creating documentation, standards, and policies and ensure the
  environment is following established guidelines.
  
  
• Identify, evaluate, recommend, and implement opportunities for
  automation.
  
  

OUTREACH AND COMPLIANCE

• Meet with individuals or groups within the Mines community to discuss a broad-range of technical challenges and provide technical solutions. Solutions may range from one-off localized projects to campus-wide initiatives that ensure that IT procedures remain within defined regulatory framework and standards.
  
  
• Support the IT team in audits of internal controls over compliance such as PCI DSS, NIST, and others.
  
  
• Support the risk assessment, scoping, execution, reporting, issue management, and process improvement related to ITS portions of audits.
  
  
• Review documents, work practices, and completed work and identify areas where changes might be necessary for purposes of compliance.
  
  
• Other duties as required by the needs of the program and Mines.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or relevant field. Additional years of experience may be used as a substitution for degrees on a year-per-year basis.
  
  

• 3 years' experience executing, and supporting IT cloud solutions.
  
  
• 2 years’ experience with AWS, Azure, and VMWare vSphere enterprise implementations
  
  
• Experience implementing and operating mission critical technology components with HA, DR, and Business Continuity capabilities.
  
  
• Experience working with information security policies, controls, and practices.
  
  
• Experience with claims-based identity/authentication (SAML/OAuth/CAS), MFA, and RBAC
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to manage existing cloud-based infrastructure components, e.g., server instances, storage, cloud networking, etc.
  
  
• Knowledge of interactions between on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure environments
  
  
• Knowledge of information assurance (IA) principles and organizational requirements to protect confidentiality, integrity, availability, authenticity, and non-repudiation of information and data.
  
  
• Intermediate knowledge of network protocols (e.g., Transmission Critical Protocol/Internet Protocol [TCP/IP], User Datagram Protocol [UDP], Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol [DHCP], etc.), and network services (e.g., DNS (Domain Name System), HTTP, etc.).
  
  
• Knowledge of cyber defense policies, procedures, and regulations; processes for reporting network security related incidents.
  
  

• Knowledge of information security architecture principles; network security architecture concepts, including topology, protocols, components, and principles (e.g., application of defense-in-depth).
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or relevant field.
  
  
• 5+ years of experience spanning at least two IT disciplines, including technical architecture, network management, application development, middleware, database management or operations.
  
  
• Cloud experience in a solution architecture or engineering role using service and hosting solutions, such as private/public cloud IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS platforms
  
  
• Experience working in a research or academic environment preferred
  
  

Certifications and Licenses:

• Cloud certification (s)
  
  

• AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
  
  
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
  
  

• VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization 2021
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of risk management processes.
  
  
• IT supply chain security/risk management policies, requirements, and procedures.
  
  
• Ability to work with and influence effectively at all levels of the organization.
  
  

• Strong planning and problem-solving capability for championing change.
  
  
• Strong analytical, evaluation, and judgment skills.
  
  
• Interpersonal communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to communicate effectively to technical and non-technical audiences, technical writing skill
  
  
• Attention to detail and organization skills; analysis and critical thinking skills.
  
  
• Ability to work with a degree of independence.
  
  

• Excellent results-orientation with practical experience skills.
  
  
• Intermediate knowledge of host and network access control mechanisms (e.g., access control list).
  
  
• Knowledge of Data Storage fundamentals
  
  
• Knowledge of Incident response and management methodologies.
  
  

About Mines & Golden, CO
Mines is consistently ranked among the top engineering colleges in the United States and ranks number one as the best public school in the state for best value colleges. Mines is located in the heart of Golden, Colorado, a western suburb of Denver. The campus location offers a small-town ambiance with close proximity to all that the Denver metropolitan area has to offer with an abundance of cultural events, museums, theaters and sporting venues. An arid climate and an average 300 days of sunshine per year make the area an ideal place to live, work and play. We seek individuals who value a diverse and inclusive community – offering different perspectives, experiences, and cultures that enrich the educational and work experience. Equal Opportunity

Colorado School of Mines is committed to equal opportunity for all persons. Mines does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), ancestry, creed, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or current military service. Further, Mines does not retaliate against community members for filing complaints regarding or implicating any of these protected statuses.

Mines’ commitment to nondiscrimination, affirmative action, equal opportunity and equal access is reflected in the administration of its policies, procedures, programs and activities and in its efforts to achieve a diverse student body and workforce.

Through its policies, procedures and resources, Mines complies with federal law, Colorado state law, administrative regulations, executive orders and other legal requirements to prevent discrimination (including harassment or retaliation) within the Mines campus community and to address potential allegations of inequity or concerns for safety.

Pay Range

$92,200 - $102,200

Mines takes into consideration a combination of candidate’s education, training and experience as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required in the role, work location, and external market and internal value when determining a salary level for potential new employees.

Total Rewards Mines is proud to provide exceptional benefits that include pay, health & wellness and work/life balance offerings. Our portfolio of benefits includes medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and retirement savings plans. Additionally, Mines employees are eligible for tuition benefits (for employees and dependents), generous paid holidays and leaves and discount programs. For more information, visit Mines benefits . How to Apply Applicants will be asked to complete an online application (personal information, demographic information, references, veterans status) and upload a resume and cover letter (required). References will not be contacted until later in the selection process and you will be informed before that contact is made. Background Investigation Required Yes COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement Effective December 18, 2021, this position will require documented proof of full COVID-19 vaccination. New employees will be required to provide attestation to their status with proof of vaccination upon hire.
Religious and medical exemptions and reasonable accommodation shall be addressed as required by law pursuant to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s vaccination guidance.


Advertised: Nov 30, 2021 Mountain Standard Time
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