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University of Central Florida is hiring a Telecommunications Analyst III to serve as the senior technical resource for audiovisual, telecommunications, and network-connected systems across campus. The analyst provides technical expertise on infrastructure projects, from structured cabling and construction coordination to commissioning and enterprise technology deployments. These systems support academic, research, and administrative spaces.

Highlights

Act as the university's primary audiovisual expert, giving technical leadership, standards guidance, and commissioning oversight for enterprise AV systems.
Install, troubleshoot, repair, and upgrade AV technology such as conferencing, digital signage, lecture capture, projection, and audio/video distribution systems.
Perform quality assurance and quality control reviews, inspections, and acceptance testing on audiovisual, telecommunications, structured cabling, wireless, and network projects.
Coordinate technology installations for new construction and renovation projects, working with contractors, consultants, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
Write technical recommendations, implementation plans, as-built records, and testing documentation, and keep operating procedures and equipment inventory current.
Requires four or more years of relevant experience with a high school diploma, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Prefers five years supporting enterprise AV on control platforms such as Crestron, QSC Q-SYS, Biamp, or Extron, plus the ability to read architectural drawings and specifications.
Prefers industry certifications such as CTS, CTS-D, CTS-I, BICSI, or CCNA, along with a bachelor's degree in information technology, telecommunications, or electrical or computer engineering.
The posted salary range is $56,030 to $62,000 per year.
Works on-site Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with occasional evening and weekend hours for university events and technology implementations.

Telecommunications Analyst III Full Description

Telecommunications Analyst III

Information Technology (USPS)

Req ID: R114350

Main Campus, Orlando, Florida

Staff, Full time

Unit: PREI- Engineering and Installation

The Opportunity:

The UCF IT department within University Operations is seeking a highly skilled Telecommunications Analyst III to serve as a senior technical resource supporting audiovisual, telecommunications, and network-connected technology systems across the institution. This position provides technical expertise for technology infrastructure projects, structured cabling systems, construction coordination, quality assurance, commissioning, and enterprise technology deployments that support academic, research, and administrative environments.

Responsibilities:

AV Systems Technical Leadership & Support

Serve as the university's primary audiovisual subject matter expert, providing technical leadership, standards guidance, commissioning oversight, and quality assurance support for enterprise audiovisual systems.
Install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, upgrade, and support audiovisual technologies, including conferencing systems, instructional technology, digital signage, lecture capture systems, projection systems, audio/video distribution systems, and related network-connected technologies.
Support the implementation, optimization, and troubleshooting of network-connected audiovisual and telecommunications systems.

Quality Assurance & Commissioning

Perform quality assurance and quality control reviews for audiovisual, telecommunications, structured cabling, wireless, and network infrastructure projects.
Conduct inspections, testing, commissioning, infrastructure validation, and operational readiness assessments to ensure compliance with university standards and project requirements.

Infrastructure & Construction Project Coordination

Coordinate technology installations associated with new construction, renovation, and technology modernization projects.
Provide oversight and coordination with contractors, consultants, vendors, and internal stakeholders during implementation, testing, and commissioning activities.
Support telecommunications and structured cabling infrastructure, including equipment installations, system upgrades, and network modernization initiatives.

Documentation & Standards

Develop technical recommendations, implementation plans, project documentation, and infrastructure requirements for technology projects.
Maintain technical standards, operational procedures, testing documentation, as-built records, and inventory information while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or Equivalent and 4+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).

Preferred Qualifications:

5+ years of hands-on experience supporting enterprise audiovisual systems — including instructional technology, conferencing platforms, digital signage, and lecture capture systems — using AV control platforms such as Crestron, QSC, Q SYS, BIAMP, Extron, or similar.
Experience with structured cabling, telecommunications infrastructure, wireless technologies, and network-connected technology systems, with familiarity with relevant industry standards and best practices.
Experience conducting quality assurance (QA), quality control (QC), commissioning, acceptance testing, and infrastructure validation activities.
Experience supporting technology installations associated with new construction, renovation, or infrastructure modernization projects, including the ability to read and interpret architectural drawings and technical specifications.
Relevant industry certifications such as CTS, CTS-D, CTS-I, BICSI, CCNA, or similar technical certifications.
Experience coordinating with contractors, consultants, and vendors on large technology implementations, including managing multiple concurrent project workloads.
Demonstrated ability to develop technical documentation, implementation plans, and operational procedures, and to communicate technical information clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

This role may require occasional evening and weekend hours to support university events and technology implementations.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $56,030 - $62,000. 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.

UCF is seeking to fill multiple roles. Candidates for this job posting will be considered for additional Telecommunications Analyst III vacancies in this department.

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:

Office of Instructional Resources

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with occasional after-hours and weekend availability as needed.

Type of Appointment:

Regular

Job Posting End Date:

10-15-2026

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