Senior Systems and DevOPS Administrator

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.

Provides senior programming and systems administration for University services. Provide support on Java, Java Script, and PHP for Enterprise Systems. Provides application programming, database and Unix systems administration support for critical Enterprise wide systems.

• Manages Enterprise Systems services are running in cloud (Azure, AWS and/or OCI).
• Functions as a systems administrator for Linux and Windows Servers and provides management and technical support for these systems.
• Provides Java, Java Script, and PHP programming support for Enterprise systems, and its supporting environments, including in-house built applications and web applications.
• Provides programming and application support for Enterprise Systems application, phonebook, listserv, EHS, and Voting system, including Disaster Recovery environments.
• Provides programming and systems support for university's DevOps tools like Ansible, TerraForm and Jenkins.
• Coordinates the implementation of change to and maintenance of servers, programs/applications residing on said servers and maintenance of subsystems in support of the hardware and software architectures. Follow and implement the department's DevOps practices.
• Coordinates the implementation of changes to, and maintenance of, previously mentioned servers, programs/applications residing on said servers and maintenance of subsystems in support of the hardware and software architectures.
• Responsible for tools in order to automate the monitoring of these systems by operations and other personal. Ensures that proper backups are being performed, so that all previously mentioned systems can be recovered.
• Ensures that system and data security requirements are met by adhering to security guidelines and procedures. Monitors system logs, installs applicable patches in a timely manner, performs periodic vulnerability scans, subscribing, and monitors vulnerabilities published on security lists (e.g. Bugtraqs and CERT). Closes ports that are not needed for the system and/or associated application to function and use available tools such as ports entry, firewall products, port-scanners to guard against system compromises. Documents startup/shutdown procedures, backup/recovery procedures, operating installation and configuration procedures, application installation, and resolutions.
• Responsible for implementing and monitoring Division of IT rules and policies and for recommending new and improved procedures to effectively manage the assigned area of responsibility. Assists in development of administrative procedures for systems assigned. Frequent contact with users, vendors and other universities and agencies for the purpose of sharing information. Responds to client departmental requests using written, oral and face-to-face interaction.
• Performs essential duties in any emergencies such as hurricanes, storms, and/or any other university emergency closing.  The employee is expected to be available to report to work as needed during university emergency closing with appropriate notification of a department administrator.

• Bachelor's degree in a technology related field and four (4) years of experience in systems administration; OR eight (8) years of experience in systems administration

• Experience in Java, Java Script, and Java Spring programming.  Experience in PHP programming.

• Administrative

• $70,000 - $80,000

Begin time: 8:30 AM
End time: 5:00 PM

• Expanded Background Check

• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.

Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications". 

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment.  Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications". 

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process.  It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Clery Notice

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act , the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/ .
To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.  However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of  their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.