Server and Cloud Administrator

Nevada System of Higher Education • Reno, NV

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About The Position

The University of Nevada, Reno seeks a Server and Cloud Administrator supports and optimizes the University’s on-premises and cloud infrastructure to ensure the secure, reliable, and efficient operation of enterprise storage, virtualization, and collaboration systems. This role is responsible for administering physical and virtual servers, storage platforms, and cloud-based collaboration tools, including Box, OneDrive, and SharePoint. Reporting to the Infrastructure Manager, the Server and Cloud Administrator contributes to system design, deployment, maintenance, automation, and documentation while implementing best practices that align with institutional standards and security requirements. The position performs technical administration duties under moderate supervision and collaborates with infrastructure, operations, and application teams on cross-functional projects that support the University’s technology environment.

Requirements

• High School Diploma and four (4) years of related work experience OR Associate’s Degree and three (3) years of related work experience OR Bachelor’s Degree and two (2) years of related work experience OR Master’s Degree one(1) year of related work experience
• Related Experience: IT experience in an enterprise or university environment or data environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Microsoft 365, Box, and SharePoint environments.
• Familiarity with Power Automate, PowerShell, and GraphAPI automation.
• Understanding of Azure AD, hybrid identity management, and security compliance (FERPA, HIPAA, NIST).
• Cloud migration, integration, or large-scale project experience.
• Proven success collaborating with cross-functional IT and research teams.

Responsibilities

• Administering physical and virtual servers
• Administering storage platforms
• Administering cloud-based collaboration tools, including Box, OneDrive, and SharePoint
• Contributing to system design
• Contributing to system deployment
• Contributing to system maintenance
• Contributing to system automation
• Contributing to system documentation
• Implementing best practices that align with institutional standards and security requirements
• Collaborating with infrastructure, operations, and application teams on cross-functional projects that support the University’s technology environment.

Benefits

• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options
• Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
• Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees
• The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.
• Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program
• Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees