Systems Database Administrator V

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Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and six years of relevant experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and ten 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 Systems Database Administrator V to join Infrastructure and Communication Technologies (ICT), Database Platforms, a unit within UFIT.

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 .

Infrastructure and Communication Technology (ICT) is a division of UF Information Technology that manages the UF Data Center and delivers hosted server, storage, virtualization, database, email, and related systems, in addition to connecting the University of Florida campuses to the world via high-speed data, video, Wi‑Fi, telecommunications, and VoIP services. The Database Platform team is responsible for the architecture, engineering, and administration of UFIT’s core database infrastructure.

They design, build, and maintain critical database services, such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL, Oracle and more.

This role serves as a senior technical designer for database infrastructure solutions and supporting software systems. You will provide expert-level administration, analysis, and maintenance for complex Enterprise Database Systems, ensuring the performance and reliability of critical database infrastructures. As a subject matter expert, you will provide technical guidance to other staff, assist with complex troubleshooting, and coordinate technical efforts for projects.

• Expert System Administration & High Availability (40%): Conduct expert administration of complex Enterprise Database Systems with a primary focus on MS SQL Server Always On Availability Groups and MS Windows Failover Clustering. Maintain secondary expectations for other team platforms including Linux OS, VMware, MySQL, PostgresSQL, and Oracle.
• Compliance & Secure Environments (10%): When required for specific environments, ensure database systems comply with strict security frameworks, including CJIS, FISMA
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• Technical Design & Engineering (25%): Serve as a senior designer for infrastructure solutions, developing technology requirements and conducting vendor solution analysis for on‑premise and public cloud environments.
• Mentorship & Technical Coordination (10%): Mentor less experienced administrators, ensure implementation follows established procedures, and coordinate technical initiatives with other infrastructure support teams.
• Documentation, Training, & Quality Control (5%): Develop and maintain comprehensive system documentation to ensure smooth operation of database systems.
• Project Guidance & Strategy (10%): Provide technical guidance for special projects, participate in tactical and strategic planning, and assist management with capacity and budget analysis.

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…