Systems Administrator IV (Intermediate)

Overview

On Site
USD 90,000.00 - 105,000.00 per year
Full Time

Skills

ICT
Storage Virtualization
Video
Wireless Communication
Telecommunications
VoIP
Management
Open Source
Microsoft Windows
Logical Data Model
Software Development Methodology
RDBMS
Oracle
Configuration Management
High-availability Clusters
Disaster Recovery
Infrastructure Architecture
Requirements Elicitation
POC
Testing
PL/SQL
MySQL
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Linux
Microsoft Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows Server
Ansible
Shell
Windows PowerShell
Clustering
Grafana
Application Development
Customer Experience
Resource Planning
Analytics
Information Security
Communication
Information Technology
Teaching
Research
Art
SEC
SUS
Health Care
Collaboration
Photography
Training
Computer Science
Business Administration
High Availability
Oracle Data Guard
SQL
PostgreSQL
Replication
Virtualization
VMware vSphere
Cloud Computing
Database
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure
Oracle Enterprise Manager
Git
Version Control
Backup
Production Support
Screening
Facebook
LinkedIn

Job Details

Systems Administrator IV (Intermediate)

Job no: 538242
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Computer Science, Information Technology
Department:14300000 - IT-ICT INFRA COMM TECHNOLOGY

Classification Title:
Systems Admin/Programmer IV

Classification 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 may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience, but does not negate the minimum degree requirement(s).

Job Description:
UF Information Technology (UFIT) is currently seeking an intermediate level Systems Database Administrator IV to join Infrastructure and Communication Technologies (ICT), a unit within UFIT.

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, MysSQL, MSSQL, and etc.

Join our team to support the design, security, and automation of our enterprise database ecosystem. You will work alongside senior administrators to manage the full lifecycle of database software (Oracle, SQL Server, Open Source) on Linux and Windows. This role relies heavily on Ansible automation to maintain high availability, disaster recovery, and consistent patching standards.

  • Note: This role is strictly infrastructure-focused. It does not involve application-level SQL development, query rewriting, or logical data modeling.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Software Lifecycle: Install, configure, and patch RDBMS binaries (Oracle, MSSQL, MySQL, Postgres, Yugabyte) across the enterprise.
  • Automation: Maintain and execute Ansible playbooks for automated patching, configuration management, and reducing manual toil.
  • Reliability (HA/DR): Support high-availability clusters and participate in regular Disaster Recovery testing and backup validation.
  • Infrastructure Design: Assist the team with requirement gathering, vendor analysis, and Proof-of-Concept (POC) testing for new solutions.
  • Operational Support: Participate in a shared 24/7 on-call rotation and troubleshoot connectivity or performance issues.

Core Tech Stack:

  • Database Platforms: Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, YugabyteDB.
  • OS: RHEL (Linux), Windows Server.
  • Automation & Tools: Ansible (Required), Git, Shell/PowerShell.
  • HA/DR Technologies: Oracle Data Guard, SQL Always On, Clustering.
  • Monitoring: OEM, Grafana, or similar agents.

About UF Information Technology

Led by Senior 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 ;br>
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.

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.

Expected Salary:
$ 90,000 - $ 105,000; commensurate based on education and experience.

Required Qualifications:
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 may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience, but does not negate the minimum degree requirement(s).

Preferred:
The ideal candidate will possess the following education, experience, and skills:

EDUCATION & TRAINING

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, business administration, or a related field

SKILLS &/OR EXPERIENCE

  • Advanced HA/DR: Hands-on experience with Oracle Data Guard, SQL Always On, or PostgreSQL replication.
  • Virtualization & Cloud: Familiarity with VMware (vSphere/vRA) or cloud database services (AWS/Azure).
  • Enterprise Tooling: Experience with Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM), Git for version control, and enterprise backup solutions.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

  • Provide excellent service through professional and courteous interactions with internal and external stakeholders while meeting business needs
  • Ability to work and communicate in a fast paced, customer focused, critical production support and development environment

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

A level 2 Criminal Background Screening is required.

Applicants are required to submit the following with their application:

  • Cover Letter
  • 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: 17 Dec 2025 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 07 Jan 2026 Eastern Standard Time

Whatsapp Facebook LinkedIn Email App
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.