Job Description

Brief Summary of Work for this Position
The Infrastructure Architect will be responsible for designing, implementing, and architecting systems across a variety of technologies. They will work with multiple teams to assist in architecture design and troubleshooting complex issues.

Key Responsibilities:
Server Administration: Manage and maintain Windows and Linux servers, ensuring optimal performance and security. Develop strategies to streamline common Server Administration tasks such as patching, OS upgrades, and vulnerability remediation.
Infrastructure Administration: Oversee the design and planning of storage solutions, virtualization technologies, and data center operations.
Cloud Architecture: Design, implement, and manage cloud solutions using Azure or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
M365 Design and Architecture: Develop and maintain Microsoft 365 environments, ensuring they meet organizational needs.
Database Administration: Assist in the design of an efficient and powerful database architecture for UNCW’s application and reporting needs.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in IT architecture or a similar role.
Demonstrated expertise in at least two of the following areas: server administration (Linux and Windows), infrastructure administration, cloud architecture, M365 design and architecture, or database administration. One of these areas must be in Linux administration or Database design and administration as these are critical needs.
Experience with cloud architecture.
Experience in Microsoft 365 design and architecture.
Solid understanding of database administration and optimization.
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Relevant certifications (e.g., Red Hat Certified Engineer, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect, etc.).
Experience with Azure or OCI cloud architecture specifically.
Experience with automation and scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Python).
Strong Linux skills
Experience working in Higher Education or government.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong knowledge of storage, virtualization, and data center management.
Proficiency in Windows and Linux server administration.
Required Certifications or Licensures
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
Infrastructure & Operations Services is responsible for the planning, installation, management and support of UNCW’s central computing and storage infrastructure. This includes the infrastructure supporting advanced research computing, distance education and other academic initiatives.
College/School Information
University Information
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.
EEO Statement
UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.
Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.