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University Operations:
The University Operations at UCF is dedicated to fostering a conducive educational environment for our faculty, staff, students, and the broader community. We are committed to excellence, providing unparalleled expertise, and maintaining a world-class standard in service.
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The Opportunity:
University Operations is seeking to hire an Applications Engineer II (Business Applications). This role is responsible for the administration, automation, integration, and lifecycle management of centrally supported business applications. Working under general supervision, this position helps ensure application services are reliable, efficient, and scalable by standardizing operational processes, developing integrations and automations, supporting upgrades and enhancements, and resolving application issues. The role collaborates with business partners, Data Platforms, and technical teams to deliver secure and sustainable application services.
Classification title: Applications Programmer II
Responsibilities:
Business Application Administration & Support:
- Administer, configure, and support a portfolio of enterprise business applications.
- Manage user access, security roles, scheduled jobs, and application health monitoring.
- Implement approved changes in accordance with ITIL and change management practices.
Automation & Operational Engineering:
- Design and maintain automations for routine operational processes such as account provisioning, data transfers, scheduled jobs, and maintenance activities.
- Implement monitoring and alerting to improve reliability and reduce manual work.
- Develop and maintain operational documentation and runbooks.
System Integration & Data Exchange:
- Develop, test, and maintain application integrations, APIs, data exchanges, scripts, and reports.
- Support data movement between business applications and university systems.
- Follow established coding standards, security practices, and code review processes.
Lifecycle Management & Platform Sustainability:
- Support application upgrades, patches, environment refreshes, testing, deployments, and rollback activities.
- Assist with onboarding new applications into the supported portfolio.
- Identify technical debt and platform improvement opportunities.
Technical Support & Problem Management:
- Resolve escalated incidents and service requests through ServiceNow.
- Perform root cause analysis and implement long-term solutions to prevent recurring issues.
- Provide technical guidance on application capabilities and support options.
Operational Excellence:
- Develop and maintain standard configurations, knowledge articles, templates, and support documentation.
- Recommend service improvements based on operational metrics, trends, and business needs.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance service quality and scalability.
Professional Development:
- Maintain expertise in application administration, automation, integration technologies, and AI-assisted tools.
- Participate in cross-training efforts and knowledge sharing across the team.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience; or High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 6 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience administering enterprise business applications in a higher education, public sector, or large organizational environment.
- Experience developing and supporting APIs, application integrations, and data exchanges.
- Experience with automation tools, scripting languages, and workflow automation.
- Experience with ServiceNow, ITIL practices, and change management processes.
- Experience supporting application upgrades, testing, deployments, and lifecycle management activities.
- Knowledge of monitoring, alerting, and operational support best practices.
- Experience creating technical documentation, runbooks, and knowledge base articles.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and customer service skills.
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
- The anticipated salary range for this position is $56,030-$74,940. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations.
- All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H‑1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer.
- This role requires the successful candidate to work on-site at UCF as their primary work location. On-site presence is an essential function of this role.
- Position requires a valid Class E driver’s license. This position may involve driving to various locations on and off campus to conduct University business.
- Classification title: Applications Programmer II
Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?
As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 12 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills, and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.
Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:
- Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
- Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
- Retirement savings options
- Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
- Education assistance
- And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.
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Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
Department
UCF ITWork Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pmType of Appointment
RegularExpected Salary
$56,030.00 to NegotiableJob Posting End Date
10-23-2026-12-00-AMThe University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.
As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.
UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.
For general application or posting questions, please email [email protected].
If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please email [email protected].
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant experience
- High school diploma or equivalent and 6 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree
- Equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Florida Statute 112.219(6)
- Experience administering enterprise business applications in a higher education, public sector, or large organizational environment
- Experience developing and supporting APIs, application integrations, and data exchanges
- Experience with automation tools, scripting languages, and workflow automation
- Experience with ServiceNow, ITIL practices, and change management processes
- Experience supporting application upgrades, testing, deployments, and lifecycle management
- Knowledge of monitoring, alerting, and operational support best practices
- Experience creating technical documentation, runbooks, and knowledge base articles
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and customer service skills
- Authorization to work for any U.S. employer without visa sponsorship
- Valid Class E driver's license
University of Central Florida Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about University of Central Florida and has not been reviewed or approved by University of Central Florida.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is provided through the State of Florida Group Insurance Program, including medical, dental, vision, basic life, and optional supplemental plans administered via People First. Enrollment timing is clearly defined for new hires, with coverage able to start as soon as the month after hire.
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Retirement Support — Retirement options include the FRS Pension Plan, FRS Investment Plan, and the State University System Optional Retirement Program for eligible roles, plus voluntary 403(b) and 457(b) plans. Reemployment rules and continuation of health/life coverage in retirement are also outlined.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Nine paid holidays are recognized annually, with the possibility of additional paid personal leave days at the President’s discretion, and certain employees receive a personal holiday each year. Faculty also have access to leave programs such as sabbaticals and professional development leave.
University of Central Florida Insights
What We Do
Founded in 1963 to provide talent for Central Florida and the growing U.S. space program, UCF has been making an impact on the state, the nation — and outer space — ever since. With 13 colleges and more than 230 degree programs, your passion lies at one of our campus locations designed to help you succeed. From the main campus in east Orlando to UCF Downtown and Rosen College of Hospitality Management to the Academic Health Sciences Campus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn in the heart of your industry. UCF also has multiple regional locations and fully online programs — including online bachelor’s degrees, online graduate degrees, online certificates and more — to ensure that you can achieve your dreams whenever and wherever you want. Being part of the UCF alumni family means... being a community. A group of people who have a UCF experience, who care about the university and who want to stay connected to it. Being the voice of UCF alumni. Upholding and creating the traditions of UCF. We began with 423, and now we are over 340,000 strong. Our UCF experience has altered us. It has stuck with us. It has changed us. We engage the world with spirit and pride. We are passionate. We are enthusiastic. We are dedicated. We inform, educate and inspire. We embrace our inner Knights. We love our alma mater. We bleed black and gold. We are UCF.
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