Cloud Engineer I - Chicago Hydrid

JOB SUMMARY:

NORC at the University of Chicago is a research institution that delivers reliable data and rigorous analysis to guide critical programmatic, business, and policy decisions. NORC's Information Technology team is seeking a motivated Cloud Engineer I with hands-on experience in both AWS and Azure to join our growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to grow their cloud engineering career in a multi-cloud environment.

This position is based in our Chicago Loop office with a hybrid arrangement (i.e., part remote, part in-office).

DEPARTMENT: Information Technology - Administrative Systems and Support

NORC's Information Technology program provides technology services to our staff and clients. Given the critical role technology plays in our day-to-day lives, we are committed to providing professional, high-quality solutions in order to further our collective goal of advancing social science research.​

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own tagging responsibilities and policies, clean up resources and cloud configuration duties across multi-cloud environments.
• Design, implement, and maintain AWS/Azure cloud infrastructure to support growing business operations.
• Work closely with other Cloud Engineers and technical teams to deploy and configure cloud services that meet the needs of internal project teams and business partners.
• Collaborate, support, and communicate cross-functional needs to Cloud leaders to ensure scalable cloud solutions in the future.
• Implement and manage backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies for multi-account cloud environments.
• Develop infrastructure-as-code and build pipeline deployment practices.
• Lead cloud cost optimization and performance tuning efforts.
• Configure security policies and controls to adhere to client and government compliance requirements.
• Stay up to date with AWS and Azure services, features, and best practices to contribute innovative ideas and solutions to the team.
• Participate in training workshops to enhance technical skills and knowledge in cloud engineering.
• Lead monitoring and service availability across cloud environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related work experience.
• 2+ years of cloud engineering experience with direct exposure to both AWS and Azure cloud services.
• In-depth understanding of cloud platform services, architecture, and best practices for both AWS and Azure.
• Experience with Python scripting, build automation, and CI/CD processes.
• Knowledge of networking concepts, security principles, and compliance requirements.
• Hands-on experience managing resources in a multi-account environment.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential.
• Experience in developing infrastructure-as-code and build pipeline deployment practices.
• Proficiency in cloud cost optimization and performance tuning.
• Previous NORC experience valued.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

Qualified applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. We regret that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. 

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

The pay range for this position is $85,000 to $127,000.

Hybrid work model in the heart of Chicago.

This position is classified as regular. Regular staff are eligible for NORC’s comprehensive benefits program. Benefits include, but are not limited to:  

• Generously subsidized health insurance, effective on the first day of employment 
• Dental and vision insurance  
• A defined contribution retirement program, along with a separate voluntary 403(b) retirement program  
• Group life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance 
• Benefits that promote work/life balance, including generous paid time off, holidays; paid parental leave, bereavement leave, tuition assistance, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). 

 NORC’s Approach to Equity and Transparency  

Pay and benefits transparency helps to reduce wage gaps. As part of our commitment to pay equity and salary transparency, NORC includes a salary range for each job opening along with information about eligible benefit offerings. At NORC, we take a comprehensive approach to setting salary ranges and reviewing raises and promotions, which is overseen by a formal Salary Review Committee (SRC). 

WHAT WE DO:

NORC at the University of Chicago is an objective, non-partisan research institution that delivers reliable data and rigorous analysis to guide critical programmatic, business, and policy decisions. Since 1941, our teams have conducted groundbreaking studies, created and applied innovative methods and tools, and advanced principles of scientific integrity and collaboration. Today, government, corporate, and nonprofit clients around the world partner with us to transform increasingly complex information into useful knowledge.

WHO WE ARE:

For over 80 years, NORC has evolved in many ways, moving the needle with research methods, technical applications and groundbreaking research findings. But our tradition of excellence, passion for innovation, and commitment to collegiality have remained constant components of who we are as a brand, and who each of us is as a member of the NORC team. With world-class benefits, a business casual environment, and an emphasis on continuous learning, NORC is a place where people join for the stellar research and analysis work for which we’re known, and stay for the relationships they form with their colleagues who take pride in the impact their work is making on a global scale.

EEO STATEMENT: 

NORC is an equal opportunity employer. NORC evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, sexual orientation, and other legally protected characteristics. #LI-DNI