Cloud Systems Engineer (remote)
Company: DePaul University
Location: Chicago, IL (Remote)
Salary: $74,367 - $100,000 a year
Type: Full-time
Remote: Yes
Posted: 2026-06-23
About this role
The Highlights:
*Empowering student success through secure, reliable technology*
At the heart of every transformative educational experience is a strong and dependable technology foundation. We are seeking an experienced Cloud Systems Engineer who is passionate about leveraging enterprise platforms to support teaching, learning, and research.
In this role, you will help steward our cloud and on-prem platforms ensuring that students, faculty, and staff can connect, collaborate, and innovate seamlessly. With a strong focus on Microsoft 365, you will deliver secure and reliable collaboration services while also contributing to our broader cloud and on-prem infrastructure ecosystem that supports the academic experience.
Your Impact
Technology at our institution is not just about systems, it’s about people and possibility. Your work will:
- Enable effective communication and collaboration across the university
- Support essential academic and administrative operations from admissions through graduation
- Strengthen the security and resilience of systems that protect institutional data
- Help build a flexible digital campus that supports on-campus, remote, and hybrid experiences
What You’ll Do
Advance Enterprise and Digital Learning Environments
- Administer and enhance the Microsoft 365 platform, with a focus on security, compliance, and usability
- Deliver reliable enterprise services that support teaching, learning, and operations
- Contribute to platform governance and architectural decisions
- Partner with IT and campus stakeholders to align services with institutional priorities
Lead Microsoft 365 Collaboration & Messaging
- Support and govern Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Power Automate, and Copilot
- Manage messaging, collaboration, and compliance capabilities across the platform
- Implement security, retention, and governance policies
- Troubleshoot complex issues across cloud service...