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Research IT Engineer III

🇺🇸 Gainesville, Florida 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $82K - $114K 💻 Information Technology 🗓️ September 28th, 2026
Linux

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Florida is hiring a Research IT Engineer III to join UF Information Technology’s Research Computing unit, supporting HiPerGator, the university’s primary resource for high-performance computing and artificial intelligence. The role provides direct support to faculty, staff, and research teams by installing, operating, and maintaining the complex, data-intensive computing systems behind UF’s scientific, engineering, and scholarly research. Responsibilities center on Linux system administration, including operating system, firmware, and hardware installation and maintenance.

Highlights
  • Installs, operates, and manages heterogeneous computing, storage, and networking resources for UFIT Research Computing
  • Supports HiPerGator, UF’s primary high-performance computing and AI resource, used across science, engineering, medicine, business, law, and the humanities
  • Performs Linux system administration, including OS, firmware, and hardware installation, operation, and maintenance
  • Participates in developing policies, procedures, and software governing system resource access and allocation
  • Collaborates with other UFIT teams, including network services and identity management
  • Requires a bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant experience, or a high school diploma and six years of experience
  • Prefers strengths in IT systems management, attention to detail, problem solving, and adaptability
  • Based in Gainesville, FL, with flexible work arrangements possible; not a remote position
  • Requires a Level 2 Criminal Background Screening; visa sponsorship is not available
  • Offers an expected salary of $82,000–$114,000, commensurate with education and experience