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University of Florida

Fullstack Engineer

University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, us, 32635


Fullstack Engineer

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Work type: Staff Full-Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Information Technology

Department: 14300000 - IT-ICT INFRA/COMM TECHNOLOGY

Classification Title:

Systems Admin/Programmer IV

Job Description:

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

Employment with UFIT provides an excellent opportunity to work with other employees who are dedicated and focused on understanding and interpreting the technological needs of the University of Florida’s innovative and inspirational community.

As part of the Infrastructure & Communications Technology (ICT) unit, you will participate in medium to large-sized projects to design and manage UFIT platforms that deliver hosting services including server, storage, virtualization, database, artificial intelligence and other related systems.

This role provides opportunities to assist in architecting and designing platform solutions, defining enterprise standards, recommending new initiatives, and helping UFIT align with industry trends. You’ll also collaborate with managers and technical peers and serve as a vital mentor to junior colleagues.

Some key responsibilities and characteristics of this position are:

Improve the current underlying technology stack used by ICT to provide hosting and application platforms

Design and implement the next generation of UFIT platforms that provide self-service infrastructure services

Expand the service offering for artificial intelligence infrastructure to UF students, faculty, and staff

About UF Information Technology

UF Information Technology comprises eight departments reporting to the Vice President and Chief Information Officer: Academic Technology; 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. With established governance advisory committees and a set of well-defined, transparent processes aiding decision-making, UFIT strives to provide exceptional IT services in support of UF’s mission. For more information about UFIT and its goals and governance, visit http://www.it.ufl.edu/vp-cio-office/strategic-plan/.

Learn more about UFIT athttps://it.ufl.edu/and @GoGatorsUFIT.

About the University of Florida

The University of Florida (UF) is the state’s oldest, largest, and most comprehensive land grant university, with an enrollment of over 50,000 students and was ranked 6thin the country among public universities (US News and World Report 2023 rankings) and 1stamong public institutions in the Wall Street Journal 2023 survey. UF is in Gainesville, a city of approximately 150,000 residents in North-Central Florida, 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, 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. Alachua County schools are highly rated and offer various programs, including magnet schools and an international baccalaureate program. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer atVisit Gainesville (https://www.visitgainesville.com/) .

Benefits (https://hr.ufl.edu/benefits/)

Full-time TEAMS employees will accrue vacation leave at a rate of 6.769 hours biweekly/22 days annually and sick leave at 4 hours biweekly/13 days annually. In addition, employees are eligible for ten paid holidays each year.

Vacation-accruing TEAMS employees are eligible for four personal leave days/32 hours per year, assuming full-time status, and are intended to give the flexibility to enable units to close from December 26 to 31, when possible, determined on a unit-by-unit basis.

In addition to paid time off, the University of Florida offers a very competitive benefits package.

Achieving a top-6 public university ranking means we prioritize employing and working with people with various experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives to discover new ways to leverage technology for teaching, learning, research, and the business needs of a comprehensive land-grant institution.

Expected Salary:

$90,000 – $95,000; commensurate based on education and experience.

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 or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the requiredexperiencebut does not negate the minimum degree requirement(s).

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will demonstrated expertise in:

Deploying container-based systems using docker and/or kubernetes platforms for frontend and backend systems

Installing, managing, updating, and troubleshooting enterprise servers running Windows/Linux systems

Managing and deploying cloud resources in at least one of the major cloud providers (i.e Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform)

Implementing SSO using authentication protocols such as SAML and OpenID Connect

Utilizing observability tools for logs, metrics, and traces such as Grafana LGTM stack

Implementing server and application security practices and methodologies

Experience with:

Using infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform

Leveraging configuration management tools such as ansible

Programming languages such as Python, Golang, Rust, and Javascript

Leveraging frameworks such as React, Vue.js, and Svelte

Using and implementing RESTful APIs

Using source/version control platforms such as Gitlab and GitHub

Building automation pipelines using GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, and Jenkins

Creating and maintaining effective technical documentation for both internal and external uses

Skills:

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Strong ability to communicate goals /objectives and use active feedback to improve service

Ability to observe, detect, identify and resolve complex technical challenges and communicate resolutions in a clear, concise, and complete manner

Ability to successfully work with various teams on large projects and maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of UFIT services

Special Instructions to Applicants:

This position requires U.S. work authorization.

This role will be based in one of our Gainesville offices and may include a hybrid schedule of 3 days in the office (Wednesday required), and 2 days remote.

Applicants are required to submit the following with their application:

Cover Letter

Resume or CV

Professional References (Minimum of 3)

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required:No

Advertised: 08 Nov 2024 Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 22 Nov 2024 Eastern Standard Time