Systems Administrator IV (Intermediate)

Intermediate • Gainesville, FL

4d • $90,000 - $105,000

About The Position

UF Information Technology (UFIT) is currently seeking an intermediate level Systems Database Administrator IV to join Infrastructure and Communication Technologies (ICT), a unit within UFIT. Infrastructure and Communication Technology (ICT) is a division of UF Information Technology that manages the UF Data Center and delivers hosted server, storage, virtualization, database, email, and related systems, in addition to connecting the University of Florida campuses to the world via high-speed data, video, Wi-Fi, telecommunications, and VoIP services. The Database Platform team is responsible for the architecture, engineering, and administration of UFIT’s core database infrastructure. They design, build, and maintain critical database services, such as PostgreSQL, MysSQL, MSSQL, and etc. Join our team to support the design, security, and automation of our enterprise database ecosystem. You will work alongside senior administrators to manage the full lifecycle of database software (Oracle, SQL Server, Open Source) on Linux and Windows. This role relies heavily on Ansible automation to maintain high availability, disaster recovery, and consistent patching standards. Note: This role is strictly infrastructure-focused. It does not involve application-level SQL development, query rewriting, or logical data modeling.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and eight years of relevant experience.
• Appropriate college coursework may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience, but does not negate the minimum degree requirement(s).
• Database Platforms: Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, YugabyteDB.
• OS: RHEL (Linux), Windows Server.
• Automation & Tools: Ansible (Required), Git, Shell/PowerShell.
• HA/DR Technologies: Oracle Data Guard, SQL Always On, Clustering.
• Monitoring: OEM, Grafana, or similar agents.
• Provide excellent service through professional and courteous interactions with internal and external stakeholders while meeting business needs
• Ability to work and communicate in a fast paced, customer focused, critical production support and development environment

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business administration, or a related field
• Advanced HA/DR: Hands-on experience with Oracle Data Guard, SQL Always On, or PostgreSQL replication.
• Virtualization & Cloud: Familiarity with VMware (vSphere/vRA) or cloud database services (AWS/Azure).
• Enterprise Tooling: Experience with Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM), Git for version control, and enterprise backup solutions.

Responsibilities

• Software Lifecycle: Install, configure, and patch RDBMS binaries (Oracle, MSSQL, MySQL, Postgres, Yugabyte) across the enterprise.
• Automation: Maintain and execute Ansible playbooks for automated patching, configuration management, and reducing manual toil.
• Reliability (HA/DR): Support high-availability clusters and participate in regular Disaster Recovery testing and backup validation.
• Infrastructure Design: Assist the team with requirement gathering, vendor analysis, and Proof-of-Concept (POC) testing for new solutions.
• Operational Support: Participate in a shared 24/7 on-call rotation and troubleshoot connectivity or performance issues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees