Cloud Engineer
Job in
San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, 95199, USA
Listing for:
San Jose/Evergreen Community College District
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-07-03
Job specializations:
-
IT/Tech
Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, Azure
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 141330 - 172437 USD Yearly
USD
141330.00
172437.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: CLOUD ENGINEER
CLOUD ENGINEER
San Jose/Evergreen Community College District
Close/First Review Date: 03/29/2026
Work Location:
District Office
POSITION SUMMARY
The Cloud Engineer reports to the Executive Director, Information Technology Services & Support at the District Office. The work schedule is 12 months per year; 40 hours per week;
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
This position is represented by CSEA (California School Employees Association), Chapter 363.
POSITION PURPOSE
Reporting to the Executive Director, ITSS or an assigned administrator, the Cloud Engineer is responsible for leading cloud migration initiatives and maintaining the District’s cloud infrastructure. The role focuses on ensuring the availability, performance, and security of cloud services while aligning cloud technologies with the District’s technical and business objectives.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This position is a senior level, non‑managerial professional, fully functional in all aspects of the assigned field. Incumbents at this level serve as a senior technical resource providing advanced technical support, cloud systems analysis, and recommending solutions to assigned functional areas. The position involves collaboration with leadership, technical teams, and functional areas to design cloud solutions, optimize resources, and address service gaps through continuous improvement and innovation.
KEY
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Collaborate with leadership to define and lead the migration of on‑premises datacenters to Microsoft Azure or AWS cloud environments.Develop solutions integrating AWS or Microsoft Azure clouds with services hosted on‑premises or in other cloud environments.Work alongside key vendors (Microsoft, VMware, etc.) to drive the development and deployment of the technologies within the cloud environments.Design and implement cloud‑based solutions to meet technical and business requirements.Review and optimize cloud infrastructure ensuring high availability, performance, and monitor costs to prevent over‑provisioning.Recommend and implement AWS or Azure operational best practices, including best practices for Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, One Drive for Business, Teams, and other associated applications.Monitor and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure and application performance, identifying and resolving issues in a timely manner.Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools to streamline deployment, management, and monitoring of cloud resources.Resolve service requests and manage assigned ticket queue.Collaborate with other IT staff to address cloud vulnerabilities and threats by identifying, analyzing, and resolving infrastructure vulnerabilities and application deployment issues in a timely manner.Provide support and guidance to other IT team members on cloud‑related issues. Train customers on use of district cloud products and applications.Continuously assess cloud technology services and processes, identifying opportunities for enhancements or replacements.Prepare and maintain comprehensive documentation for cloud infrastructure including Microsoft Office 365 administration.Develop and maintain frameworks to guide innovation and improvement cycles, with a focus on proactive solutions and process improvements that will enhance customer experience.Stay up to date with the latest Azure/AWS services, technologies, and best practices, and share knowledge with the team.Perform other duties reasonably related to the job classification.EMPLOYMENT STANDARD Knowledge of:
Physical and VMware virtualized server environments, and AWS/Microsoft Azure cloud platform.Microsoft Office 365 and Windows Server environments, including Active Directory and Azure Active Directory.Cloud security principles, techniques, and protocols.Multi‑cloud or hybrid cloud environments.Enterprise‑level cloud backup procedures, software, and procedures.Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and cloud‑hosted websites and applications.Principles of training, support, and services to end‑users.Modern office administrative practices and use of tools including computers, websites, and other applications related to this job.Skills and Ability…
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