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The Opportunity:
The UCF IT division within University Operations is seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer IV to serve as the DevOps and Linux Platform Engineering Lead within UCF IT. This senior technical role is responsible for advancing cloud and Linux platform engineering practices across AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and enterprise Linux environments. The position will lead the design, implementation, automation, security, and operational excellence of cloud infrastructure and platform services that support the university's academic, research, and administrative missions.
Classification Title: Cloud Computing Engineer IV
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, implementation, automation, and support of AWS cloud infrastructure and platform services supporting enterprise, academic, and research workloads.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, cloud governance controls, monitoring solutions, backup and recovery processes, and operational standards.
- Engineer and support enterprise Linux platforms across cloud and on-premises environments, including configuration management, patching, automation, troubleshooting, and life cycle management.
- Design reusable automation solutions, scripts, templates, system images, and operational run-books to improve platform consistency and efficiency.
- Provide technical leadership for the university's Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environment, including cloud architecture, identity and access management, networking standards, monitoring, and automation.
- Develop and maintain DevOps, orchestration, and release engineering capabilities across cloud and Linux environments.
- Design, build, secure, and support containerized application platforms using Docker, including Docker image creation, multi-stage Docker builds, container registries, Docker Compose deployments, container networking, and operational best practices.
- Implement and maintain automated container build and deployment pipelines, integrating Docker technologies into CI/CD workflows to streamline application delivery and environment consistency.
- Implement automated deployment pipelines, testing frameworks, security controls, secrets management, and rollback procedures to improve service reliability and resilience.
- Establish cloud and platform engineering standards, architecture documentation, implementation guides, and operational procedures.
- Consult with university departments, researchers, developers, and technical teams regarding cloud adoption, application hosting, containerization strategies, automation opportunities, and modernization initiatives.
- Mentor technical staff in DevOps practices, cloud engineering, Linux administration, Docker technologies, automation, troubleshooting, and operational best practices.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of relevant experience; or High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 8 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 supporting cloud infrastructure, DevOps practices, Linux platform administration, developing automation solutions, and supporting enterprise technology environments or systems engineering.
- Knowledge of cloud computing concepts, infrastructure management, security principles, and operational best practices.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical troubleshooting skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience designing, implementing, and administering cloud environments within AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Experience developing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar technologies.
- Experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines, DevOps workflows, release engineering processes, and automated deployment solutions.
- Strong Linux systems administration experience, including configuration management, patching, automation, scripting, and performance tuning.
- Experience with scripting and automation languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell; containerization technologies including Docker; building container images with Docker Build; and deploying and managing multi-container applications using Docker Compose and modern application hosting technologies.
- Knowledge of cloud security, identity and access management, monitoring, observability, backup and recovery, and disaster recovery practices.
- Experience supporting large-scale enterprise, higher education, or research computing environments.
- Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Google Professional Cloud Architect, Red Hat certifications, Kubernetes certifications, Docker certifications, or equivalent credentials.
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
The anticipated salary range for this position is $108,150 to $115,000. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations.
If you are selected as the final candidate for an employment opportunity, both your position and salary will be significantly based upon the information that you have provided in your application for employment. We urge you to please take the time to complete the application in its entirety.
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.
Classification Title: Cloud Computing Engineer IV
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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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Department
UCF ITWork Schedule
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PMType of Appointment
RegularExpected Salary
$108,150.00 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.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree and 4 years of relevant experience
- High school diploma or equivalent and 8 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree
- Equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6)
- Experience supporting cloud infrastructure, DevOps practices, Linux platform administration, automation solutions, enterprise technology environments, or systems engineering
- Knowledge of cloud computing concepts, infrastructure management, security principles, and operational best practices
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, technical troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills
- Experience designing, implementing, and administering AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform environments
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
- Experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines, DevOps workflows, release engineering, and automated deployments
- Strong Linux systems administration experience, including configuration management, patching, automation, scripting, and performance tuning
- Experience with Python, Bash, or PowerShell; Docker; Docker Build; and Docker Compose
- Knowledge of cloud security, identity and access management, monitoring, observability, backup and recovery, and disaster recovery
- Experience supporting large-scale enterprise, higher education, or research computing environments
- Relevant AWS, Google Cloud, Red Hat, Kubernetes, Docker, or equivalent certifications
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.
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