University of Florida · 21 hours ago
Systems Admin/Programmer II
Gainesville, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$61K/yr - $63K/yr
2+ years expThe University of Florida’s Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research (ICBR) is seeking a Systems Admin/Programmer II to provide IT support and maintain computational infrastructure. This role involves managing server hardware, ensuring system security, and supporting application development and deployment.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Assist with responsibility for the physical server hardware and the services they provide to ICBR research and administrative functions
Responsible for the implementation, management, and support of ICBR’s infrastructure, including a variety of hardware and software systems, including web, application, and database servers
Carry out procedures to ensure that all systems and services meet UF privacy and security standards by analyzing, identifying, and diagnosing issues and symptoms using a variety of tools, processes, and procedures
Perform system administration on ICBR’s server and scientific computing infrastructure and services
Manage the evaluation and improvement of security configurations for operating systems, applications, and networking services
Deploy and maintain services such as Hypervisors, File storage and sharing, system update and patching services, backup and imaging of servers, and monitoring services
Responsible for the shared support of Tier 2 requests requiring occasional after-hours and weekend rotation
Shared contact responsibility for REES environmental monitoring system
Assume a shared responsibility to keep the monitoring system functioning, including hardware probes and the server system running the monitoring and alerting software
Responsible for follow-up on alerts that are generated by the REES system to ensure that steps are taken to prevent the loss of biological sample material
Participates in conducting and reviewing risk assessments as needed with the deployment of new applications and services
Perform software development throughout the application life cycle; designing, coding, testing, implementing, maintaining, and supporting the software application
Translate business requirements into functional specifications and manage application development changes
Facilitate collaboration between ICBR and UF IT security to address any identified security risks
Evaluate code to ensure that it is valid, is properly structured, secure, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers, devices, and operating systems
Write and review ICBR documentation and security risk assessments related to software and infrastructure
Create and maintain IT documentation and knowledgebase articles for future use by ICBR and CI staff
Maintain and grow IT knowledge through reading, self-study, online, and face-to-face learning activities
Lead in the development and preservation of technical documentation (designs, specifications, processes, workflows) and communications
Conducts information security training and awareness initiatives for ICBR staff
Provides cross-training in application development and systems administration for other members of the CI core team
Other Duties as needed
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree and two years of relevant experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and four years of relevant experience
Ability to generate technical documentation is required
Excellent communication (both written and oral) skills are required
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail are required
Ability to follow standard operating procedures and policies is a must
Preferred
A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or an equivalent degree, along with demonstrable experience in high-performance computing, virtualization, cloud computing, research computing, and supporting scientific instrumentation, is desirable
Experience supporting storage, networking, and computational resources is beneficial
Benefits
Low-cost State Health plans
A number of Dental plans to fit you and your family’s needs
Vision
Domestic partner coverage through GatorCare
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Legal insurance
Accident insurance
Vacation
Sick leave
11 paid holidays
Personal leave days
Family medical leave
Paid family leave
Competitive pension plans
Investment accounts
457 deferred compensation
403(b) plans
GatorPerks discount program
Company
University of Florida
University of Florida is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida.
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