• Design and lead cloud architectures on Azure, covering networking, security, governance, IaaS, PaaS and serverless solutions. • Own the infrastructure of AI-powered platforms, including conversational AI systems with: Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Document ingestion, processing and vector search and Integration with LLM providers and AI services. • Build and evolve CI/CD pipelines for both application and infrastructure, following DevSecOps best practices. • Develop Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) with a strong focus on reusability, scalability and maintainability. • Design and operate production-grade environments, ensuring: High availability and performance, monitoring, logging and observability and cost optimization and reliability. • Collaborate closely with AI, data and software teams to productionize ML/LLM solutions (MLOps mindset). Actively propose improvements and new technical approaches, contributing to architectural decisions and technical roadmaps. • Work in Agile, autonomous, multidisciplinary teams, with real ownership from design to production.

Job Description Position summary: The individual in this position will report to a Senior Research Associate and serve as a cloud engineer on the VLab and VLab Cloud projects. Specifically, the individual in this position will perform a combination of cloud architecture, engineering, and DevOps roles, working with NWS staff and contractors to do the following: - Design and implement solutions to migrate applications from on-premises to the cloud. - Orchestrate management, monitoring, and administration of cloud systems. - Maintain and improve existing cloud projects. - Instill industry best-practices within the team and within hosted projects. - Document engineered solutions and prepare summary reports for stakeholders. This work will include participating in remote weekly development discussions and occasional in-person meetings, which may take place in Silver Spring, MD or other locations determined by the federal sponsor. We seek a highly motivated, goal-oriented individual, who loves technology, has excellent communication skills, and works well within a team as well as individually. Full Consideration Date: Monday, April 13, 2026, 11:59pm (MT) Essential Job Duties - Migrate applications from on-premises to the cloud. - Orchestrate management and administration of OSTI’s cloud systems. - Develop automated techniques for managing configuration of cloud systems. - Perform occasional customer support as a member of the VLab Support Team. - Provide expertise, consultation, and training on cloud architecture; work with various teams to help migrate applications to the cloud. - Document work in issue tracking systems. - Prepare platform, infrastructure, DevOps, and software documentation individually and in collaboration with other team members. - Complete annual reports documenting the status of existing projects; summarize results for sponsors and the broader weather community. Conditions of Employment: - Must be a citizen of the United States or Lawful Permanent Resident with a physical USCIS “Green Card.” - Ability to pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) federal background check and receive a NOAA Common Access Card (CAC) ID badge. Required Qualifications In your cover letter, please specifically address EACH required qualification as it relates to your experience. An application without a cover letter that addresses each of the required qualifications for this position will not be considered further. - Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field plus: - 10 years of practical technical experience. - OR - Master’s degree in computer science or a related technical field plus: - 5 years of practical technical experience. - OR - PhD in computer science or a related technical field plus: - 2 years of practical technical experience. - At least 3 years of cloud architecture, engineering, platform, and DevOps experience within Amazon Web Services (AWS). Preferred Qualifications In your cover letter, please specifically address the applicable preferred qualifications for this position. A cover letter that fails to address the preferred qualifications for this position may not be considered further after review by the search committee. ● Certifications: - Kubernetes certification (CKA, CKAD, etc.) - AWS certification (Solutions Architect - Associate / Professional, etc.). ● AWIPS Experience - Developing applications - Administering an operational AWIPS system ● System administration experience within a Linux environment. ● Kubernetes cluster administration and/or application development experience. ● In-depth experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (Terraform preferred, CloudFormation). ● Creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines. ● Practical experience with containerization. ● Experience with GitLab. ● Experience with code review. ● Experience with system configuration management tools (Ansible preferred). ● Fluent in scripting languages, including at least Bash and Python. ● Experience developing solutions for other big 3 cloud environments (i.e. Microsoft Azure, GCP). ● Knowledge of cloud security principles to protect from unauthorized users and malicious attacks. ● Knowledge of operational meteorology, NWS operations, and NWS users and partners. Salary Range $135,000 - $150,000 Required Application Documents To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. Cover Letter, Resume/CV Employee Benefits Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. 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Role Description - Design and implement secure, scalable cloud and hybrid infrastructure solutions - Architect and maintain advanced hypervisor environments including: - Microsoft Hyper-V - VMware vSphere / ESXi - Proxmox VE - Design and manage high-availability clusters and failover strategies - Perform capacity planning, resource allocation, and performance tuning - Hypervisor Administration: - Deploy, configure, and maintain Hyper-V, VMware, and Proxmox environments - Manage VM lifecycle (provisioning, cloning, migration, decommissioning) - Configure virtual networking, storage (SAN/NAS), and clustering - Perform hypervisor upgrades, patching, and firmware coordination - Plan and execute hypervisor migrations between platforms when needed - Citrix and Remote Desktop Infrastructure: - Manage and update Citrix Machine Catalogs and Terminal environments - Troubleshoot Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops performance issues - Monitoring and Escalation Support: - Configure and maintain network and server monitoring systems - Assist support teams with escalated virtualization and cloud issues - Conduct root cause analysis and implement long-term corrective actions - Optimization and Continuous Improvement: - Identify performance and cost optimization opportunities - Improve system reliability, scalability, and resiliency - Stay current with virtualization, cloud, and security best practices Qualifications - Minimum of 7 years of hands-on technical experience in infrastructure, virtualization, or cloud environments - Advanced, hands-on experience with at least two of the following hypervisors: - Microsoft Hyper-V - VMware vSphere / ESXi - Proxmox VE - Strong understanding of enterprise networking (VLANs, routing, VPN, DNS, DHCP) - Experience with server and infrastructure monitoring platforms - Ability to troubleshoot complex multi-layer infrastructure issues - Strong documentation and communication skills Requirements - Nice-to-have / Advantageous Skills: - Experience working within a ticketing system - Experience with storage technologies (iSCSI, NFS, Fibre Channel) - PowerShell or automation scripting experience - Disaster recovery and backup solution experience - Relevant certifications (Microsoft, VMware VCP, Citrix, Azure, security certifications)

• Lead the design and buildout of Kubernetes-based infrastructure on AWS (EKS), including cluster architecture, networking, observability, and developer workflows • Own Terraform codebases across the platform - define module standards, enforce best practices, and drive adoption of infrastructure-as-code across teams • Partner with engineering leads to assess, plan, and execute infrastructure modernization initiatives - turning ambiguous requirements into structured delivery milestones • Act as a technical advisor across the organization, helping teams make informed architecture decisions around compute, networking, and deployment strategy • Build and improve CI/CD pipelines with a focus on deployment safety, speed, and audibility (GitHub Actions) • Participate in cross-functional planning, balancing multiple work streams and communicating progress through clear written updates • Contribute to on-call rotations and incident response, driving root-cause analysis and long-term reliability improvements