DevOps Engineer I

Make a difference at one of Florida’s premier institutions for education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Florida Polytechnic University, ranked the No. 1 public college in the region by U.S. News and World Report, offers a unique working environment that encourages faculty and staff to be part of a culture that prizes collaboration, innovation, and the willingness to go above and beyond to ensure our students and University succeed. Florida Poly offers a small campus academic environment where students form connections with their faculty and peers as they pursue high-value degrees in engineering and applied sciences.

The University is equipped with cutting-edge facilities and equipment and two award-winning, architecturally distinct academic buildings. Its evolving curriculum, designed to meet the needs of industry and provide a life-long educational foundation for students, has helped the institution grow in prominence since its opening in 2014. Florida Poly’s deliberately small classes, affordability, and outstanding graduate outcomes have helped it earn recognitions such as being named a top value school, in the top 25 nationally for affordability, and in the top five best universities in the South for tech students. Accredited by ABET and SACSCOC, Florida Poly is educating some of the brightest minds in Florida and attracting standout talent from across the nation.

   

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DevOps Engineer I

   

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ABOUT FLORIDA POLY:

Make a difference at one of Florida’s premier institutions for education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Florida Polytechnic University, ranked the No. 1 public college in the region by U.S. News and World Report, offers a unique working environment that encourages faculty and staff to be part of a culture that prizes collaboration, innovation, and the willingness to go above and beyond to ensure our students and University succeed. Florida Poly offers a small campus academic environment where students form connections with their faculty and peers as they pursue high-value degrees in engineering and applied sciences. The University is equipped with cutting-edge facilities and equipment, and two award-winning, architecturally distinct academic buildings. Its evolving curriculum, designed to meet the needs of industry and provide a life-long educational foundation for students, has helped the institution grow in prominence since its opening in 2014. Florida Poly’s deliberately small classes, affordability, and outstanding graduate outcomes have helped it earn recognitions such as being named a top value school, in the top 25 nationally for affordability, and in the top five best universities in the South for tech students. Accredited by ABET and SACSCOC, Florida Poly is educating some of the brightest minds in Florida and attracting standout talent from across the nation.

In Information Technology Services we pride ourselves on the culture we have created in our department. We build strong relationships across campus where we foster creativity, and innovation through hard work, fun, and a commitment to excellence. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply today!

SUMMARY OF POSITION:
As a collaborative member of the DevOps Team in Information Technology Services, the DevOps Engineer I contributes to Florida Poly’s initiative to build an AI-operable enterprise systems environment. This position supports the development, automation, deployment, and maintenance of enterprise integrations and applications across the university’s technology ecosystem. This role is designed for early-career professionals with foundational technical experience who are eager to grow their skills in a real-world, AI-forward enterprise setting.
The DevOps Engineer I works within an established engineering team to help design, build, document, and operate governed AI tools, integrations, and automations that connect Florida Poly’s enterprise systems including Ellucian Banner, Workday, Salesforce, and Microsoft Azure. Work is performed using GitHub-centered engineering practices, including version-controlled code, pull request review, CI/CD pipelines, and structured documentation.
The DevOps Engineer I contributes to agentic AI pilots such as building read-only knowledge tools, producing AI-assisted recommendations, drafting actions, and supporting human-approved execution workflows. This role is an opportunity to grow alongside an emerging discipline, gain hands-on experience with MCP servers, OpenAPI tool definitions, Azure Foundry, and AI-assisted development, and help shape how a modern STEM university operates its enterprise technology.

   

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contribute to the design, implementation, testing, and documentation of governed AI tools, integrations, and automations using approved DevOps practices, following secure coding and change control standards.
• Assist in building and operating pilot AI agent workflows, including read-only knowledge tools, recommendation systems, and draft-action workflows, and help design integrations that are AI-ready, well-documented, and suitable for future automation.
• Create and maintain structured technical documentation, including README files, runbooks, architecture notes, and operational procedures, written clearly enough for both human engineers and AI-assisted development tools.

• Respond to integration issue reports, assist in diagnosing failures, and support operational reliability by helping improve monitoring, alerting, logging, and visibility across the team’s portfolio of integrations and applications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related analytical field, or equivalent experience.
• Entry-level to 3 years of relevant experience in software development, DevOps, cloud services, systems integration, automation, or related technical work.
• Experience may include internships, student employment, capstone projects, research projects, open-source contributions, or personal technical projects.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with GitHub, CI/CD concepts, automated testing, and deployment pipelines.
• Exposure to AI-assisted software development using tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar platforms.
• Interest in building secure, AI-ready integrations and applications that can be operated by humans today and AI agents in the future.

• Experience with cloud applications and SaaS platforms such as Microsoft Azure, Ellucian Banner, Workday, or Salesforce

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Foundational software engineering skills, including coding, testing, version control, and GitHub-based or similar development workflows.
• Working knowledge of APIs, REST principles, and structured data exchange formats (JSON, XML).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure; experience with Azure Functions, Logic Apps, or similar services is a plus.
• Exposure to or genuine interest in agentic AI, large language models (LLMs), MCP servers, or OpenAPI tool definitions.
• Ability to write clear, structured technical documentation intended for both human and AI audiences.
• Proven ability to learn and master new technologies quickly.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to work closely with team members.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND/OR OTHER SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF LAW:

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• This position requires a criminal background check, which may include a Level II screening as required by Florida Statute §435.04.
• This position is subject to federal and state privacy regulations.

NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE: This position is salary exempt.  The normal work schedule is Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. However, occasional overtime (weekends and evenings) may be required.   Travel between campus locations may be required.

TARGET HIRING SALARY: $57,800 - $62,900, commensurate with experience.

LOCATION/WORK MODEL: Full-time/On-site

Note: Employment-based visa sponsorship will NOT be considered for this position.

APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE: The position is open until filled; however, the review of applications will commence immediately.

APPLICATION PROCESS: In addition to completing the online application, all Applicants are required to upload the following as an attachment to the application (preferably in PDF format):

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Contact information for three professional references
• LinkedIn URL if available

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

Florida Polytechnic University is an equal opportunity/equal access institution. It is the policy of the Board of Trustees to provide equal opportunity for employment and educational opportunities to all (including applicants for employment, employees, applicants for admission, students, and others affiliated with the University) without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or genetic information.

Employment is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. An appointment is not final until proof is provided.

FLORIDA POLY BENEFITS INFORMATION

Florida Poly qualified employees have the opportunity to take advantage of a variety of health benefits (through the State of Florida) to help meet their specific needs, as well as the needs of their family. This comprehensive coverage includes flexible spending accounts, medical and life insurance, and worker's compensation.

Health benefits are administered through People First, on behalf of the State of Florida, as pre-tax insurance plans. People First handles all new hire enrollments, coverage changes, premium administration, and dependent eligibility. Their Service Center is staffed Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m.–6 p.m. EST, at 1-866-663-4735.

RETIREMENT

Florida Poly offers great options for retirement. From the required selection of a state plan to additional voluntary retirement plans, our employees have many opportunities to save and prepare for their future. Click Here for more information. 

OTHER BENEFITS

• Discounts & Perks

• Annual Leave

• • To help promote work-life balance, Florida Poly provides a generous leave program, which includes paid time off and paid holidays. Qualified employees may accrue 22 days of annual leave. In addition, the University observes the holidays listed in our University Holidays policy FPU-1.008.

• Sick Leave

• • Qualified employees may also accrue 12 days of annual sick leave and participate in our Sick Pool Program.

• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)

EXPLORE LAKELAND FLORIDA

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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING ATTACHMENTS:

 

Required attachments are listed on each posting.   Please be sure to attach all required documents in the Resume/CV field before continuing through the application. Once your application has been submitted, no changes may be made and additional attachments will not be considered. 

 

An unofficial copy of the degree/transcript is acceptable during the application process. For positions requiring a degree, the official transcripts are required upon hire. 

 

Foreign Transcript: Transcripts issued outside of the United States require a equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached with the application and submitted by the application deadline.

 

All document(s) must be received on or before the closing date of the job announcements.

  

This position requires a background check, which may include a level II screening as required by the Florida Statute §435.04.