University of Utah ยท 1 week ago
Information Systems Architect, III
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$58K/yr - $134K/yr
6+ years expUniversity of Utah is seeking an experienced Private Cloud Architect to manage and architect their private cloud infrastructure. The role focuses on high-performance AI/ML workloads, Kubernetes cluster optimization, and driving cloud-native automation while ensuring security and compliance standards are met.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Kubernetes for AI/ML: Design and deploy highly available Kubernetes clusters, optimized for GPU utilization and AI/ML training/inference
Cloud-Native Automation: Architect and implement end-to-end CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab, ArgoCD, Jenkins) and automated infrastructure deployment
Infrastructure Strategy: Define the technical roadmap for the on-premises cloud environment and drive adoption of best practices
Software-Defined Infrastructure: Evaluate and implement advanced SDN, SDS, and SDSec solutions
IaC Implementation: Develop and maintain all infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)
Performance Tuning: Collaborate with ML teams to optimize cluster and resource performance for maximum job throughput
Security & Compliance: Ensure platform architecture meets all security standards and compliance requirements set by internal security/compliance teams (e.g., HIPAA, NIST 800-171)
Technical Leadership: Create architecture documentation, help create roadmaps with input from multiple teams, mentor engineering staff, and potential collaboration on grants and other funding requests
Qualification
Required
6+ years in infrastructure, cloud architecture, or systems engineering
Deep, production-level experience designing and operating bare-metal/on-prem Kubernetes
Direct experience configuring infrastructure (GPU virtualization/passthrough) for containerized AI/ML workflows
Strong command of enterprise networking, load balancing, and SDS/storage solutions (e.g., Ceph)
Extensive hands-on experience with Terraform, Ansible, and other IaC/configuration management tools
Proven background in implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines for cloud-native applications
Preferred
Expertise in Software-Defined Networking (SDN) (e.g., Cilium, Calico)
Familiarity with on-prem Serverless technologies (e.g., Knative, OpenFaaS)
Experience implementing security controls via SDSec and Kubernetes policies (e.g., OPA/Gatekeeper)
Relevant professional cloud or Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD, etc.)
Familiarity with workflows used by research computing
Proficiency in scripting or programming (Python, Go) for custom automation
Company
University of Utah
The University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah.
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