IT Generalist II

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Job Summary Provides advanced operational support for secure Linux, virtualized, and containerized computing environments supporting instructional and research activities within Engineering and Computing Technology Services. The position emphasizes infrastructure security, virtualization, container platforms, and support for scientific and AI applications to ensure reliable, scalable, and compliant computing services. This role focuses on the growth of AI for research and instructional platforms, and the efficient, secure use of virtualized systems. Administers and supports Linux-based systems used for instructional, research, and shared computing services, including provisioning, patching, and lifecycle management. Ensures systems are secure, reliable, and aligned with operational standards.Operates and maintains virtualized environments supporting instructional labs, research workloads, and internal services. Monitors performance, availability, and resource utilization across virtual platforms.Supports containerized platforms using Docker and lightweight Kubernetes distributions (e.g., K3s) for instructional and research deployments. Assists with image maintenance, updates, and platform stability.Performs systems and infrastructure security operations, including vulnerability remediation, log review, access control enforcement, and host-based security monitoring. Participates in incident response and system recovery activities.Supports scientific and AI-enabled applications, including frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and related modeling or analytics tools. Assists faculty and students with environment configuration and troubleshooting.Implements automation and scripting solutions (e.g., shell or Python) to streamline system administration, monitoring, and security tasks. Contributes to improving operational efficiency and repeatability.Maintains operational and security documentation for supported systems, platforms, and procedures. Participates in knowledge sharing and cross-training within the IT team.Serves as essential personnel during university emergencies and supports continuity of operations, backup validation, and service restoration efforts as required.Performs essential duties in any emergencies such as hurricanes, public health emergencies, 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. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technology field and two (2) years of experience in the field; OR six (6) years of related experience; OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience. Job Category Administrative Advertised Salary $50,000 - $55,000 Work Schedule Begin time: 8:00 AM End time: 5:00 PM Pre-Employment Requirements Expanded Background Check Other Information Ability to work flexible hours as needed. How To Apply 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. How To Apply 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. 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