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Job Location (Full Address):

1630 Long Pond Rd, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14626

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Temporary

Time Type:

Time as Reported / Per Diem

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

As Scheduled

Department:

100312 University IT/ IT Architecture

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URG 102 H

Compensation Range:

$17.00 - $22.10

Responsibilities:

The Associate Cloud Engineer will work under the direction of a Senior Cloud Architect to help establish or improve a number of operational processes and the overall security posture within the various cloud platforms utilized by the University.

NOTE: The timeframe for this role is June 2nd – August 7th, 2026

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Work under direction of the Cloud Architect or project managers and assists with and/or actively lead activities pertaining to the assigned project.
• Assists members of the organization in evaluating existing University and IT Security policies and helps to to identify additional policy needed for IT cloud infrastructure. 
• In collaboration with Cloud Architect, uses peer institutions to assist with developing rationale for policies and guidelines appropriate for cloud services. 
• Organizes and assists with rationalizing data gathered for proposal to governance committees and senior leadership. 
• Assist with implementation of approved cloud security policies  
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Matriculated in an undergraduate studies program in IT, business administration, healthcare administration, engineering, or related field preferred. 
• 1+ year of work experience is preferred.
• or an equivalent combination of education training and/or experience preferred
• No professional work experience is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Technical aptitude with ability to quickly learn new technology preferred. 
• Ability to express complex concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing preferred.
• Solution oriented with a positive attitude preferred.
• Strong ability to prioritize. Strong attention to detail preferred.
• Reliable and able to establish trust with your team preferred.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• No professional certification required. Must be able to travel to designated sites as assigned.

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