Cybersecurity Engineer I

Cybersecurity Engineer I

Job no: 537619
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Information Technology
Department:14700000 - IT-SECURITY

Classification Title:
Information Security Engineer I

Classification Minimum Requirements:
Associate's degree; or a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of relevant 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 requirement(s).

Job Description:
UF Information Technology (UFIT) is currently seeking an entry-level Cybersecurity Engineer I to join the Information Security Office's (ISO) Cybersecurity Detection and Response (CDR) team, a unit within UFIT.

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.

The position will contribute to the University of Florida's information security program in providing service request support, specifically in the processing of eDiscovery, litigation support, and computer investigations as well as contributing to the university's information security program in the areas of threat management, vulnerability management, and incident management.

More specifically, this entry-level technical position will be involved in such work duties as:

• coordinating with the university's General Counsel in the fulfilment of public records requests and litigation support requests involving electronic discovery of digital communication and electronically stored information (ESI), through the use of specialized software and established processes to construct and execute search strategies required to locate ESI responsive to requests
• contributing to requests involving the need for computer investigations involving UF IT resources through the application of digital forensics techniques in the collection and processing of relevant digital assets
• monitoring and analyzing information from network and information systems for emerging threats
• helping to identify and assess security weaknesses in the university's computing infrastructure
• contributing to the university's incident preparedness and execution of the incident management plan in response to security incidents

The key responsibilities and characteristics of this position are:

• Public Records eDiscovery
• Litigation Support
• Investigative Support
• Security Operations
• Process Improvements

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 ;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:
$66,000 - $70,462; commensurate based on education and experience.

Required Qualifications:
Associate's degree; or a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of relevant 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 requirement(s).

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

• Two years of combined IT or security experience with a broad range of exposure to data, networks, systems, and web services.
• Entry level experience with the Linux and/or Windows command line interface
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, outstanding communicator; interpersonal skills; and the ability to work collegially and interact effectively with all constituencies.
• Excellent organizational skills and an ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects with minimal supervision.
• Accuracy, high-level attention to detail and a customer service-oriented approach and mindset.
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to provide consistency in the performance of task-oriented processes
• Programming, scripting skills, and expressing search terms using regular expressions.

KNOWLEDGE

• Awareness of current standards and trends in IT and emerging technology.
• Comprehends IT systems and networking technologies

ABILITIES

• Work collaboratively and build strategic relationships with both internal and external clients.
• Ability to think critically and creatively, have a high standard of integrity and be motivated to incorporate best practices into the organizational structure.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Provide excellent service through professional and courteous interactions with internal and external stakeholders while meeting business needs
• Level 2 background check required.

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)

The application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (E.T.) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required:No

Advertised: 21 Oct 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 04 Nov 2025 Eastern Standard Time

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