Cloud Solutions Architect

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Brief Summary of Job Duties :

The Campus Core Cloud Team is a small, highly-technical group tasked with designing and building UCSB's managed cloud environments (including, but not limited to, components such account provisioning, networking, security guidelines, identity systems, monitoring, logging, and dev / ops pipelines) from service offerings such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, G Suite, and Google Cloud Platform. These environments provide secure, reliable, managed accounts for the development, deployment, and operation of UCSB's enterprise applications as deployed by all of UCSB's IT units. The Campus Core Cloud Team is responsible for the architecture and operation of the UCSB's central identity systems which are foundational technologies for UCSB's enterprise application offerings. These services are enterprise in scope providing services to over 30,000 individuals and are critical requirements of the campus's IT transformation goals. The Cloud Solutions Architect is a member of the Campus Cloud Core team and is responsible for designing and implementing well-architected applications and services in support of the campus AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform environments. These complex services are assembled from the thousands of possible components available on the cloud platforms in order to solve problems unique to UCSB's use of these cloud platforms. He or she is responsible for developing performance, usage, and cost metrics for these services in order to rapidly construct newer, more efficient iterations based on these data. The Cloud Solutions Architect also acts as a senior consultant for other campus units as they plan to migrate services to the cloud or to develop new, cloud-native applications. In this role, the incumbent will lead their process from business analysis through application design and implementation with the goal of creating well-architected applications complying with industry and UCSB best practices. Demonstrates a keen understanding of institution-wide needs and long-term goals for use of Cloud technologies. Designs and builds solutions to highly-complex problems based on an analysis of the business requirements and processes then selecting tools, technologies, and methods to ensure a well-architected result. Reporting to the Senior Cloud and Identity Architect, Cloud Solutions Architect receives direction in the form of broad organizational objectives and translates these into design requirements, actionable tasks, or coordination efforts with other IT units. This senior IT architect will work to define end state solutions, starting with current conditions, with the ultimate goal of developing cloud services supporting UCSB's instruction, research, and service missions.

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor's Degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• 10+ years of in-depth experience in multiple IT disciplines within a higher education environment including technical architecture, network design, application development, middleware, servers & storage, database management, and operations.
• 4-6 years of expert-level experience with the integration of highly-complex, diverse, enterprise-class systems.
• 4-6 years of demonstrated experience working with "infrastructure as code" DevOps techniques including templating, configuration management, and automated build pipelines.
• 4-6 years of experience with continuous improvement theory and strategy, encouraging prudent risk-taking, exploration of alternative approaches, and organizational learning.

Preferred Qualifications :

Special Conditions of Employment :

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement :

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegation or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct :

Job Functions and Percentages of Time :

25% Development and Implementation of Cloud Strategy

45% Campus Cloud Development and Operations

20% Lead Cultural Change for Cloud Adoption

10% Documentation and Other Duties as Assigned

Policy on Vaccination Programs :

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccinations Programs. As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals

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UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status or other protected status under state or federal law.

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Payroll Title : Systems Integration Engineer 4

Position Number : 40036332

Job Code : 005941

Job Open Date : 08 / 07 / 2025

Application Review Begins : 08 / 22 / 2025; open until filled

Department Code (Name) : IDCL (IDENTITY & CLOUD SERVICES)

Percentage of Time : 100%

Union Code (Name) : 99 (Non-Represented)

Employee Class (Appointment Type) : Staff (Career)

FLSA Status : Exempt

Classified Indicator Description (Personnel Program) : MSP

Salary Grade : Grade 25

Pay Rate / Range : The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $122,620-$156,500 / yr. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. The full salary range for this position is $108,100-$204,900) / yr.

Work Location : Student Affairs & Admin Svs - 4101

Working Days and Hours : M-F; 8am - 5pm

Benefits Eligibility : Full Benefits

Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable : Onsite, Hybrid, or Remote

Special Instructions : For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

Application Status : If you would like to check the status of your application, please log into the Candidate Gateway where you applied and click on 'my activities'.