Cloud Infrastructure Solutions Architect; Systems Administrator III

Cloud Infrastructure Solutions Architect (Systems Administrator III)

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Work type: Staff
Location: Fullerton
Categories: Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, Administrative, Probationary, Full Time, Information Systems & Technology

Job Title

Cloud Infrastructure Solutions Architect

Classification

Systems Administrator III

Auto Req Id

553037

Department

Division

Information Technology

Salary Range

(Hiring range depending on qualifications, not anticipated to exceed $7,284 - $9,779 per month)

Appointment Type

Ongoing

Time Base

Full Time

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM;
Occasional early morning, evening and/or weekend hours.

Standing on 241 acres in the heart of Southern California, Cal State Fullerton was founded in 1957 and has grown to serve more than 43,000 students. As a leading campus of the California State University system, the University serves as both an intellectual and cultural hub for the region and a driving force in workforce and economic development.

We are dedicated to student success through innovative, high-impact educational experiences and robust support programs. Equally, we invest in the growth of our staff, faculty, and administrators through orientations, training opportunities, and ongoing professional development.

As a member of the Titan Community, you’ll have access to a wide range of campus resources and experiences—including the Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana, the Arboretum and Botanical Garden, cultural performances at the Clayes Performing Arts Center, Titan Athletics events, the Titan Recreation Center, and our Employee Wellness Program.

It is an exciting time to join Cal State Fullerton as we are an in demand comprehensive University that is driven to shape the future of education and foster a vibrant community of diverse students, faculty, staff, and administrators who uphold values of inclusive excellence, free speech, and an environment free from discrimination. We are continuously seeking individuals from various career disciplines that share the University’s mission and core values.

We warmly welcome you to consider joining the Titan Community where minds expand and opportunities flourish.

The Information Technology (IT) Services strives to be a strategic, innovative, and best‑in‑class IT organization that provides a leading‑edge technology environment for students, faculty, and staff to advance the University’s mission, vision, and goals. We seek an exceptional individual to join our IT – Infrastructure Services team as the Cloud Infrastructure Solutions Architect (Systems Administrator III). The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude and an active, energetic mind characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to inclusivity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness.

The Systems Administrator III is responsible for implementing and supporting cloud services across a variety of computing environments. Leads the deployment of highly available and fault‑tolerant enterprise and web‑scale software, as well as data center‑to‑cloud migrations. Key responsibilities include designing decoupled cloud infrastructure, implementing proactive scaling, ensuring disaster recovery and business continuity, and maintaining cloud security and serverless infrastructure.

Demonstrates a strong understanding of cloud cost structures and optimizes resources accordingly. Independently implement infrastructure automation using modern scripting languages (e.g., Shell, Python, or equivalents) and utilize configuration management and orchestration tools appropriate to the environment. Apply architectural frameworks such as Service‑Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Domain‑Driven Design (DDD), and leverage infrastructure‑as‑code and automation platforms in alignment with industry standards. Responsibilities include integrating third‑party Software‑as‑a‑Service (SaaS) providers into multi‑vendor environments, managing, and reviewing cloud resources to ensure availability, and troubleshooting technical issues for various departments.

Managing directory services and related cloud…