Infrastructure Platform Engineer

Classification Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and eight years of relevant experience. Appropriate college coursework may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

Infrastructure Platform Engineer IV

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and eight years of relevant experience. Appropriate college coursework may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

UF Information Technology (UFIT) is currently seeking a professional-level Infrastructure Platform Engineer to join Infrastructure and Communication Technology (ICT) a unit within UFIT.

This position is within the Artificial Intelligence & Platform Engineering team which is tasked with providing artificial intelligence capabilities and building platforms while ensuring high availability and reliability of campus services. Competitive candidates will be self-motivated, organized, and eager to learn with outstanding communication skills. You will work on projects that span across enterprise deployments and be exposed to new technologies and tools.

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 .

• Manage and improve services under the Navi Gator AI suite.
• Work with constituents who want to leverage AI capabilities in their current processes and provide consulting services to campus.
• Deploy and manage enterprise platforms that can be used by UFIT staff to deliver innovative solutions and enhance our constituent’s user experience.

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)..

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.

• UF provides various leave programs based on an employee’s salary plan, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, personal leave days, and paid family leave. In addition to paid time off, the University of Florida offers a very competitive benefits package.

$98,000 ; commensurate based on education and experience.

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and eight years of relevant experience. Appropriate college coursework may substitute at an…