IAM Systems Administrator/Programmer

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Work type: Staff Full-Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Computer Science, Information Technology

Department: 14300000 - IT-ICT INFRA COMM TECHNOLOGY

Overview

Classification Title: Bachelor\'s degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and six years of experience. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience but does not negate the minimum degree requirements.

UF Information Technology (UFIT) is currently seeking a professional-level IAM Systems Administrator/Programmer to join Infrastructure and Communication Technology (ICT) a unit within UFIT. Employment with UFIT provides an excellent opportunity to work with other employees dedicated and focused on understanding and interpreting the technological needs of the University of Florida’s innovative and inspirational community.

The Identity & Access Management Systems (IAM) Administrator/Programmer provides medium to advanced level systems administration of IAM infrastructure. This position is responsible for designing, operating, and maintaining IT infrastructure with a solid understanding of Linux operating system, scripting languages, relational database management systems, directory services, and identity & access management workloads in higher education environment.

Responsibilities

• Manages infrastructure components that delivers our identity & access management systems
• Designs and implements automated workflows to maintain the availability and reliability of critical systems
• Collaborates with various stakeholders on improving existing workloads and finding innovative solutions to our current challenges
• Researches new technologies and assists in business-case preparation for our next big ideas

About UF Information Technology

Led by Vice President and CIO Elias Eldayrie, the eight departments comprising UFIT are: 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. 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 HiPerGator. For more information about UFIT and its goals and governance, visit https://it.ufl.edu/about-ufit/strategic-plan/.

About the University of Florida

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.

Benefits

Exceptional Benefits: 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.

Qualifications

Bachelor\'s degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and six years of experience.

Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience but does not negate the minimum degree requirements.

Preferred:

• Advanced technical knowledge of Linux operating systems
• Understanding of containerization using Docker along with orchestration via Docker Swarm or Kubernetes
• Understanding of Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)
• Understanding of public key infrastructure (PKI)
• Familiarity with infrastructure orchestration tools such as Terraform
• Familiarity with configuration management tools such as Ansible and/or Puppet
• Experience with automation using scripting tools such as PowerShell and/or Python using Git
• Familiarity with relational database management systems such as MariaDB, PostgreSQL, and/or Oracle including building SQL queries
• Familiarity with messaging platforms such as RabbitMQ
• Familiarity with managing Active Directory, Shibboleth, Grouper, and Duo MFA infrastructure

Application Instructions

Special Instructions to Applicants: Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Applicants are required to submit the following with their application:

• Resume
• List of professional references with contact information (Minimum of 3 with one from a previous or current supervisor)

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

Health Assessment Required: No

Advertised

09 Oct 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close

23 Oct 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.