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The Cloud/AI Engineer will champion Purdue’s Cloud and AI initiatives as a fully competent and productive professional contributor. This position will work as a member of the IT Infrastructure team to develop, implement, optimize, and maintain access to cloud-based AI technologies for IT Teams, researchers, and faculty. Responsibilities include deploying and debugging cloud stacks, developing and implementing policies for the use of AI via cloud infrastructure and software services, managing requests for new technology, establishing a secure cloud environment, ensuring appropriate availability of services, educating teams on new cloud and AI initiatives, ensuring the security of the cloud infrastructure, and creating and maintaining automation procedures. Will contribute to the development of operating procedures which support the AI and cloud infrastructure ‎environment and effective use of resources. Identify the most optimal cloud and AI-based solutions for the given need and maintain cloud infrastructures in accordance with best practices and security policies. Should have excellent troubleshooting skills and stay current with industry trends. Will participate in on-call rotation with infrastructure teams.

This is a remote position.

About Us:

When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we’ve been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation. 

What We're Looking For:

Education and Experience Needed:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a similar field
• At least Three (3) years of experience in the field of cloud computing

Skills Needed:

• Azure, AWS, and GCP certifications preferred. Experience with tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Azure 
• Proficient in networking
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Ability to:
  • interact with a variety of customers in a professional manner
  • work independently and as a part of a team

Preferred:

• ARM/Bicep, and/or GCP Deployment Manager 
• Hypervisor/Virtualization experience
• Experience:
  • using version control systems (like Git) to manage IaC configurations
  • developing solutions around well-known AI models such as ChatGPT, PaLM, and Llama
  • with SysOps 
  • with configuration automation tools including Ansible, Chef, and/or Puppet
  • with creating CI/CD pipelines for integrating IaC deployments into a deployment workflow supporting dev/test as well as production environments 
  • with containerization environments
     

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
• Purdue University is an EEO/AA employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply
• 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