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Purdue University is hiring a Cloud Engineer, Associate to support the university's cloud and AI initiatives as an early-career member of the IT Infrastructure team. The role helps deploy and troubleshoot cloud-based solutions, put cloud and AI policies and standards into practice, and keep the cloud environment secure and reliable. The associate also works with senior team members to monitor service availability, support cloud security initiatives, and build automation that improves operational efficiency.

Highlights

Deploy and troubleshoot cloud-based solutions that support IT teams, researchers, and faculty.
Assist with implementing cloud and AI policies and standards and respond to requests for new technologies and services.
Monitor service availability and support cloud security initiatives alongside senior team members.
Contribute to automation efforts that improve operational efficiency.
Create and maintain operational procedures and documentation, and help evaluate cloud and AI solutions.
Join an on-call rotation with infrastructure team members, with training and support.
Work with tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Azure, and build CI/CD pipelines that integrate IaC deployments.
Hold a bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a similar field plus at least one year of cloud computing experience.
Remote work is available for the right candidate.
Base salary range of $82,560 - $87,720 with medical, dental, and vision insurance and paid time off.

Cloud Engineer, Associate Full Description

Req Id:

44247

Job Title:

Cloud Engineer, Associate

City:

REMOTE

Job Summary

Purdue University | Remote for the right person

The Cloud/AI Engineer, Associate will support Purdue's Cloud and AI initiatives as an early-career technology professional and a member of the IT Infrastructure team. This role will assist in the development, implementation, optimization, and maintenance of cloud-based AI technologies that support IT teams, researchers, and faculty.

Responsibilities include helping deploy and troubleshoot cloud-based solutions, assisting with the implementation of cloud and AI policies and standards, supporting requests for new technologies and services, and helping maintain a secure and reliable cloud environment. The Cloud/AI Engineer, Associate will work closely with senior team members to monitor service availability, support cloud security initiatives, and contribute to automation efforts that improve operational efficiency.

This position will assist in the creation and maintenance of operational procedures, documentation, and best practices related to cloud and AI infrastructure. The successful candidate will help evaluate cloud and AI solutions, support infrastructure maintenance activities, and learn to apply industry best practices and security standards in daily operations. Strong problem-solving skills, a desire to learn new technologies, and an interest in staying current with industry trends are essential. The role will also participate in an on-call rotation alongside infrastructure team members, with appropriate training and support.

What We're Looking For

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelors degree in computer science, information technology, or a similar field
At least one (1) year of experience in the field of cloud computing

Skills Required:

Azure, AWS, and GCP certifications preferred. Experience with tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Azure
Experience with creating CI/CD pipelines for integrating IaC deployments into a deployment workflow supporting
Proficient in networking
Troubleshooting and analytical skills
Strong collaboration and communication skills

Ability to:

interact with a variety of customers in a professional manner
work independently and as a part of a team

Preferred:

Hypervisor/Virtualization experience

Experience with:

containerization environments
SysOps
configuration automation tools including Ansible, Chef, and/or Puppet

Experience:

developing solutions around well-known AI models such as ChatGPT, PaLM, and Llama
using version control systems (like Git) to manage IaC configurations

Additional Information:

Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
A background check will be required for employment in this position
FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime)
Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days -Summary of Benefits for Professional levels 1-3, Management levels 1-2 - Human Resources - Purdue University.

Career Stream

Professional 1

Pay Band S075

Job Code #20004298

Career path maker: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/careerpathmaker/

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $82,560 to 87,720 annually commensurate with the candidate’s education and experience. The final salary offer will be determined based on a variety of factors, including equity, available budget, educational background, and relevant experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Purdue University is an EOE employer.

Posting Start Date: 9/29/26

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