IT Security Awareness & Training Assistant; OPS
Listed on 2026-07-20
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity
IT Security Awareness & Training Assistant (OPS)
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Work type: Student Ast
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design, Information Technology, Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support
Department: - IT-SECURITY
Classification
Title:
OPS
Must be at least 18 years of age
UF Student Assistant
This position is open to all students eligible to work on campus and will be employed through student Other Personnel Services (OPS) and must maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average.
OPS
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Job Description:
The UF Information Security Office (ISO) is seeking a motivated, creative, and detail-oriented OPS employee to assist the Integrated Risk Management (IRM) team promote a culture of cybersecurity awareness across campus. This role focuses on developing engaging content, supporting campus-wide security compliance initiatives, and helping UF faculty, staff, and students understand how to protect university data.
Gain real-world experience in cybersecurity, risk management, and communication in higher education!
The University of Florida Information Security Office (ISO) is dedicated to protecting the University s data, systems, and digital infrastructure in support of UF s research, academic, and administrative missions. The ISO develops and enforces security policies, provides guidance and training to the University community, and responds to cybersecurity threats across one of the nation s largest and most complex University environments.
As part of UF Information Technology, the office works collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students to foster a culture of security awareness and resilience.
Some key responsibilities and characteristics of this position are:
- Content Creation & Engagement: Assist in designing and updating security awareness materials, including newsletters, infographics, compliance guides, outreach, and various websites used by the ISO.
- Event Coordination: Assist with planning and executing campus-wide IT security events, such as Cybersecurity Awareness Month workshops and outreach tables.
- Web content creation and maintenance: create and maintain web content using UF Web Content Management Systems (CMS).
About UF Information Technology
Led by Senior Vice President and CIO Elias Eldayrie, the nine departments comprising UFIT are:
Academic Technology; AI² Center;
Applications, Development, and Integrations;
Business Center;
Customer Experience and Resource Planning;
Data Platform and Analytics;
Information Security Office;
Infrastructure and Communication Technology; and Research Computing. UF Information Technology (UFIT) enables teaching, learning, research, and service on campus and across the region with state-of-the-art enterprise IT systems, including SEC and SUS universities, and the opportunity to teach using Hi Per Gator . For more information about UFIT and its goals and governance, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). .
About the University of Florida
One of America’s all-around best universities, the University of Florida drives future-making education, eye-opening discoveries, life-saving health care, and community-building collaboration for our state, our nation, and our world. UF is in Gainesville, a city of approximately 150,000 residents in North-Central Florida, 50 miles from Florida’s West Coast, 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and within a 2-hour drive to large metropolitan areas (Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville).
The beautiful climate and extensive nearby parks and recreational areas afford year-round outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and nature photography. UF’s large college sports programs, museums, and performing arts center support various activities and cultural events for residents to enjoy. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer at Visit Gainesville.
$15 - $17 an hour; commensurate based on education and experience
Required Qualifications:
Must be at least 18 years of age
UF Student Assistant
This position is open to all students eligible to work on campus and will be employed through student Other Personnel Services (OPS) and must…
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