Employment based visa sponsorship will NOT be considered for this position.
Position Number: 125750
Classification Title: Enterprise Systems Engineer
Working Title: IT Manager
Department: Center for Cybersecurity and AI (CCAI)
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $91,000 - $101,000
Pay Basis: Annually
The IT Manager is responsible for operating, securing, and improving the University of West Florida's Cybersecurity and AI Center infrastructure, including the Florida Cyber Range, data center, AI servers, and supporting networks. The role supports cybersecurity education, research, and outreach activities by ensuring reliable, secure, and high-performing technology.
Key Responsibilities
Infrastructure & Systems Management
Maintain and support the Florida Cyber Range, data center, virtualization platforms,
storage systems, and AI servers.
Design and manage virtualized network environments for teaching and research.
Administer, monitor, troubleshoot, and upgrade LAN, WAN, and Internet connectivity.
Ensure high system availability through proactive maintenance and performance
monitoring.
Deploy and manage network hardware, software, and communication systems.
Security, Compliance & Documentation
Implement and maintain cybersecurity controls and network security measures.
Manage patching, change management, and vulnerability remediation processes.
Ensure compliance with university policies and cybersecurity frameworks.
Maintain accurate documentation of systems, configurations, and procedures.
Support & Coordination
Coordinate operational activities with technical staff and student assistants.
Serve as the Center's primary liaison to University Information Technology Services.
Manage IT purchasing, inventory, and asset tracking.
Support faculty by assisting with technology-related instructional materials and learning
environments.
Recent related credential or certification and practical knowledge of the job area, advanced education or 2 years work experience in a systems support role.
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a
related field. Industry certifications such as CompTIA Network+ or Security+. Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills. Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Experience with:
Virtualization platforms (Proxmox, VMware, KVM, Citrix)
Windows, Linux, and macOS systems
Network devices, firewalls, routers, and switches
Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, SQL Server, and web services
Cybersecurity standards and compliance (STIG, CIS, NIST SP 800-53)
VPNs, PKI, SSL/TLS, and digital certificates
Storage technologies (NAS, SAN, NFS)
Data center hardware, cabling, and server installation
Cloud identity and device management tools such as Microsoft Entra and JumpCloud.
- 45% - Install, configure, and support an organization’s local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system, monitor network to ensure network availability to all system users and may perform necessary maintenance to support network availability, monitor and test web site performance to ensure web sites operate correctly and without interruption, assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications. - (Essential)
- 40% - Manage Center for Cybersecurity and AI facility security system (keys, fobs, door access, cameras, and inventory). Manage the Center for Cybersecurity equipment inventory. Administer Storage Area Network, Citrix XenDesktop/XenApp for virtual classrooms and faculty/staff desktops. Administer the Center for Cybersecurity JIRA project customer service portal, and Confluence space. Administer AWS resources for project websites. Other related duties as assigned. - (Essential)
- 15% - Assist in the development of instructional material, coordinate educational content, and incorporate current technology in specialized fields that provide guidelines to educators and instructors for developing curricula and conducting courses. - (Essential)
- Physical Requirements: Occasional and/or light lifting required. Limited exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc., but none to the point of being disagreeable. May involve minor safety hazards where likely results would be cuts, bruises, etc.
- Impact of Deadlines: Externally imposed deadlines set and revised beyond one’s control. Interruptions influence priorities. Difficult to anticipate nature or volume of work with certainty beyond a few days.
- Standing: Daily
- Walking: Daily
- Sitting: Daily
- Reaching with hands and arms: Daily
- Climbing or balancing: Occasionally
- Stooping: Occasionally
- Use of hands to handle objects: Daily
- Lifting up to 10lbs: Occasionally
- Lifting up to 25lbs: Occasionally
- Lifting over 25lbs: Occasionally
- Talking as express or exchange of ideas verbally: Daily
- Hearing as perceive sound by ear: Daily
- Vision as distinguish colors & depth: Daily
Special Requirements or Considerations of the Job:
- This position requires a criminal background screening.
- This position requires fingerprinting.
- This position is eligible for veterans’ preference.
Special Instructions to Applicants: Candidates must apply online through the University of West Florida website: https://careers.uwf.edu.
Applicants are required to attach a resume, cover letter and contact information for three references.
An opportunity to upload these documents will be provided during the application process. For assistance, please contact Human Resources at 850.474.2694 or email [email protected].
This position allows eligible veterans and their spouses to claim Veterans’ Preference pursuant to Section 295.07, F.S.; applicants claiming preference are responsible for providing required documentation on or before the posting deadline date as such documentation is required for eligibility determination. Supporting documentation, in addition to the DD214, may be required based on eligibility criteria. For information on obtaining a DD214, visit http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/ or call 1.866.272.6272.
At the conclusion of this search, if a non-preference eligible applicant is appointed to the position and you are a preference-eligible applicant and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, a written complaint requesting an investigation may be submitted to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Blvd., Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708. Such a complaint should be filed within 60 calendar days from the date that the notice the position has been filled is received by the applicant pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S.
Prior to filing a complaint, it is the responsibility of the preference-eligible applicant to contact the designated Human Resources or other contact person at least one time after 45 days have passed from the final date for submitting an application or the interview date, whichever is later in time, if the applicant has not received notice of a hiring decision.
Number of Vacancies: 1
Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
FTE: 1.0
Closing Date: 8/10/2026
