Cloud Engineer

Posting Number

STA00135PO26

Job Family

Information Technology

Job Function

IT Infrastructure Planning

USC Market Title

IT Infrastructure Engineer

Link to USC Market Title

https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/159035

Job Level

P3 - Professional

Business Title (Internal Title)

Cloud Engineer

Campus

Columbia

Work County

Richland

College/Division

Division of Information Technology

Department

IT Data Center And Hosting

State Pay Range

T06

USC Market Range

MRI - $69,913 $87,391 $104,870

Anticipated Hiring Range

$69,913 - $87,391

Location of Vacancy

Part/Full Time

Full Time

Hours per Week

37.5

Work Schedule

• Standard working schedule: 8:30am – 5:00pm
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Basis

12 months

Job Search Category

Information Technology

About USC

About University of South Carolina

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Veterans' Preference Statement

The University of South Carolina is committed to equal opportunity and proudly values the skills and experience military veterans bring to our workforce. Across South Carolina, we are making veterans a priority for employment and recognize their vital contributions to our state and our communities.

Benefits for FTE Positions

The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.

Position Description

Advertised Job Summary

Cloud Engineer

Spend your days supporting one of the most ambitious hybrid cloud transformations in higher education at the University of South Carolina. Located in the heart of Columbia, SC, USC’s Division of Information Technology is modernizing its infrastructure to support cloud-first services, AI readiness, and enterprise resiliency. As a Cloud Engineer, you will work hands-on with Azure, virtualization, and automation technologies that directly power the university’s academic, research, and administrative missions—while collaborating with a forward-thinking team shaping USC’s future-state IT environment.

The Cloud Engineer is responsible for implementing, operating, and improving USC’s hybrid cloud and virtualization platforms. This role focuses on execution—supporting Azure adoption, VMware lifecycle management, automation initiatives, and resiliency improvements—while partnering closely with the Infrastructure Architect and systems teams.

Key Responsibilities

- Administer and support cloud platforms (Azure preferred), including provisioning, monitoring, backup, and lifecycle management
- Maintain and optimize virtualization environments, including VMware compute and capacity planning
- Develop automation and scripting solutions to improve consistency, scalability, and operational efficiency
Support disaster recovery, backup validation, and infrastructure resiliency initiatives

What We’re Looking For

- 3–5+ years of experience in systems engineering, cloud engineering, or virtualization platforms
- Hands-on experience with Azure, AWS, or similar cloud services
- Working knowledge of VMware, infrastructure automation, and scripting tools
Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to collaborate across technical teams

Why Join Us?

- Participation in a large-scale hybrid cloud and infrastructure modernization program
- Collaboration with experienced architects and engineers
- Exposure to enterprise cloud governance, automation, and resiliency design
Mission-driven work supporting teaching, research, and student success

Perks of the University of South Carolina

- Downtown COLA Location: Enjoy working in the heart of Columbia, SC, with easy access to vibrant city life, dining, and cultural events.
- Energetic Leadership: Thrive under the guidance of an innovative leadership team driving IT transformation at USC.
- Comprehensive Benefits: State retirement, healthcare, and generous leave programs.
Mission-Driven Impact: Support education, research, and student success at scale.

Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 3 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 3–5+ years of experience in systems engineering or cloud engineering
• Experience with Azure, AWS, or similar cloud platforms
• Strong understanding of virtualization (VMware preferred)
• Familiarity with automation tools such as PowerShell, Terraform, Ansible, or Azure automation
• Knowledge of identity, security, networking, and storage fundamentals
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and collaboration skills

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Cloud platform management (Azure preferred)
• Virtualization and compute lifecycle support
• Infrastructure automation and scripting
• Monitoring, patching, and performance tuning
• Disaster recovery and backup best practices
• Effective communication, teamwork, and cross-functional coordination

Job Duties

Job Duty

Job Duty 1 – Cloud Platform Administration

Manages day-to-day cloud operations including provisioning, configuration, backup, monitoring, and lifecycle management of AWS and Azure-based services. Supports workload migrations, evaluates performance, and ensures platform reliability.

Essential Function

Yes

Percentage of Time

30

Job Duty

Job Duty 2 – Virtualization & Compute Engineering

Supports VMware and virtualization platforms through patching, monitoring, resource allocation, and capacity planning. Ensures stable and secure compute services across on-prem and cloud environments.

Essential Function

Yes

Percentage of Time

25

Job Duty

Job Duty 3 – Automation & Scripting

Develops automation solutions to streamline provisioning, monitoring, configuration management, and operational tasks. Works with PowerShell, Terraform, or similar tools to reduce manual effort and improve consistency.

Essential Function

Yes

Percentage of Time

20

Job Duty

Job Duty 4 – Resiliency, Backup & DR Support

Participates in the design and execution of disaster recovery processes, backup validation, and infrastructure resiliency improvements. Ensures compliance with USC recovery standards.

Essential Function

Yes

Percentage of Time

15

Job Duty

Job Duty 5 – Collaboration & Documentation

Works closely with systems, network, and security teams to support project execution. Maintains accurate documentation including diagrams, runbooks, and system inventories.

Essential Function

Yes

Percentage of Time

10

Position Attributes

Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.

Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive

No

Hazardous weather category

Non-Essential

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies

1

Desired Start Date

06/01/2026

Job Open Date

03/13/2026

Job Close Date

04/27/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Special Instructions to Applicant

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by April 27, 2026.

The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

Click here to learn more about why you should work at USC.

Quicklink for Posting

https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/203215

EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.