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University of Florida

Cybersecurity Engineer II

🇺🇸 Gainesville, FL

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $69K - $83K

💻 Cybersecurity

🗓️ December 11th, 2025

CSIRT

Edtech.com's Summary

UF Information Technology (UFIT) is hiring a Cybersecurity Engineer II. The role involves protecting university data and systems from cyber-attacks by utilizing threat intelligence and detection tools, assessing security vulnerabilities, and responding to cybersecurity incidents as they occur.

Highlights
  • Monitor user activity, network events, and alerts to identify security threats.
  • Conduct initial triage of alerts to filter false positives and prioritize investigations.
  • Collect contextual data like IP reputation and user identity to enrich threat analysis.
  • Implement containment and mitigation actions and coordinate with the Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT).
  • Assess and report security vulnerabilities affecting university IT infrastructure.
  • Expected salary ranges from $68,988.00 to $82,786.00 based on education and experience.
  • Required qualifications: Associate's degree with two years of relevant experience or high school diploma with four years of relevant experience; substitutions allowed for coursework or vocational training.
  • Preferred qualifications: Bachelor's degree in computer science, business administration, or related field; three years of IT or security experience; basic Linux or Windows command line knowledge.
  • Skills include strong communication, organizational abilities, programming/scripting, and intermediate troubleshooting.
  • Work collaboratively with internal and external clients; provide professional service aligned with best practices and organizational standards.