Systems Engineer II

Overview

Facilities and Business Operations at UCF is committed to creating a supportive and welcoming environment for our faculty, staff, students, and the broader community. We strive to deliver exceptional service, share expertise, and uphold high standards to ensure a world-class campus experience.

The opportunity:

UCT IT is seeking to fill a Systems Engineer II vacancy. The Systems Engineer II researches, implements, operates, and secures systems that support enterprise infrastructure and information security. This role performs system architecture and design, system administration, and system security, building and maintaining servers and integrating departmental systems to meet business requirements.

• System Architecture: Designs and architects systems and applications that support enterprise infrastructure and information security. Performs architecture and design of new systems and applications. Gathers business requirements and plans the implementation of institution’s applications and infrastructure. Supports product evaluation and qualification of new technology and methodology to make recommendations.
• System Engineering: Builds and maintains the department’s applications and infrastructure to meet business requirements and secure standard operating system software. Monitors systems and applications for performance and uptime and makes configuration changes to achieve service level targets. Supports secure configurations as appropriate for systems and applications, including file transfer processes (SFTP, SSL) and web server configuration and operations. Maintains day-to-day operations and security updates of systems and applications.
• Administrative: Supports unit governance and documentation. Provides input on new policies and standards within operating units. Creates and maintains up-to-date documentation on system configuration.
• Quality Assurance: Oversees quality assurance review for all server-related deployments and documentation of team procedures.

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience; or High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 6 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise infrastructure, systems, and applications.
• Knowledge of information security principles, secure system configuration standards, and vulnerability remediation practices.

Position requires a valid Class E driver’s license. The position may involve driving to various locations on and off campus to conduct University business.

All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H-1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity statements:
The University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on protected characteristics. The university maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

If accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please contact the university Recruiting or HR contact as appropriate.