University of Calgary
Research Platform Cloud Designer - Information Technologies (Winnipeg)
Job Description
Job Overview
Information Technologies invites applications for a full‑time fixed‑term research platform cloud design role (≈12 months, extendable). The role reports to the Senior Specialist, Research Platform Design within Research Computing Services (RCS), works 35 hours per week (7 hours/day, Monday–Friday), and is part of the AUPE Collective Bargaining Unit.
Candidates will support IaaS solution selection and design a research platform meeting business and security requirements, working closely with researchers and cross‑functional teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Requirements gathering – Gather and document research platform requirements with IT teams and researchers; identify potential problems or resource needs to meet the requirements.
- Research platform design – Architect, design and produce a formal system design that satisfies operational groups (Data Centre Facility Operations, Server and Network Operations, Cloud Operations, App...