14300000 - IT-ICT INFRA/COMM TECHNOLOGY

ASO DIR, IT

The Associate Director - IT will be responsible for supporting the telecommunications needs of the University. The incumbent will be responsible for overseeing a team of data, voice, and video engineering team with a specific emphasis on network resiliency, reliability, and security.

Some key responsibilities and characteristics of this position are:

• Advanced knowledge of enterprise networking and telecommunication in a large-scale environment
• Advanced level knowledge of the wired, wireless, wide area, and optical networks
• Ability to manage large teams and budgets in a progressive service delivery environment

Reporting to the Vice President and Chief Information Officer, UF Information Technology is comprised of eight departments: Academic Technology; Applications, Development, and Integrations; Business Center; Customer Experience and Resource Planning; Data Platform and Analytics; Information Security Office; Infrastructure and Communication Technology; and Research Computing. With established governance advisory committees and a set of well-defined, transparent processes aiding decision-making, UFIT strives to provide exceptional IT services in support of UF’s mission. For more information about UFIT and its goals and governance, visit  http://www.it.ufl.edu/vp-cio-office/strategic-plan/ .

Learn more about UFIT at https://it.ufl.edu/  and @GoGatorsUFIT.

The University of Florida (UF) is the state’s oldest, largest, and most comprehensive land grant university, with an enrollment of over 50,000 students and was ranked 6th in the country among public universities (US News and World Report 2023 rankings) and 1st among public institutions in the Wall Street Journal 2023 survey. UF is in Gainesville, a city of approximately 150,000 residents in North-Central Florida, 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and within a 2-hour drive to large metropolitan areas (Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville). The beautiful climate and extensive nearby parks and recreational areas afford year-round outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and nature photography. UF’s large college sports programs, museums, and performing arts center support various activities and cultural events for residents to enjoy. Alachua County schools are highly rated and offer various programs, including magnet schools and an international baccalaureate program. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer at Visit Gainesville .

Achieving a top-6 public university ranking means we prioritize employing and working with people with various experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives to discover new ways to leverage technology for teaching, learning, research, and the business needs of a comprehensive land-grant institution.

$135,000 – $150,000; commensurate based on education and experience. 

Master's degree in an appropriate area and five years of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and seven years of relevant experience. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

The ideal candidate will possess the following education, experience, and skills:

• Extensive experience in network/telecommunication infrastructure design, architecture, review, strategy, and service delivery
• Five to Seven years of experience managing multiple, large, complex cross-organization projects and teams
• Extensive experience planning, budgeting, and managing multi-million dollar networking and telecommunication services.

This position requires U.S. work authorization.

This role will be based in one of our Gainesville offices and may include a hybrid schedule of 3 days in the office (Wednesday required), and 2 days remote.

Applicants are required to submit the following with their application:

• Cover Letter
• Resume or CV
• Professional References (Minimum of 3)

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.