Systems Engineer I

The UCF IT department within University Operations is seeking to hire anAI Automation Designer I. This role is responsible for serving as part of the university’s AI Center of Excellence, embedding with administrative teams to design, implement, and promote AI-enabled process automations and workflows. The position exists to deliver automation solutions and to establish repeatable patterns that can be leveraged for future automation deployments., * Partner with members of the AI Center of Excellence and administrative teams to identify and design high-impact automation opportunities that deliver measurable business value.

• Design, develop, and deploy automation solutions using low-code RPA tools (e.g., Microsoft Power Automate), Python scripting, and AI/ML capabilities in Azure (e.g., Microsoft Foundry).
• Create reusable playbooks, agent templates, and modules (e.g., FAQ agents, tool-invoking agents, knowledge bots) for replication across departments.
• Support deployment, testing, and roll-out of AI/agent workflows, including logging, error handling, fallback strategies, and quality assurance.
• Ensure adherence to governance, privacy, and security standards in all AI deployments.

Bachelor’s degree; or High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 4 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree; or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6)., * 1+ year demonstrated experience designing, developing, and deploying automation solutions using low-code RPA platforms (e.g., Microsoft Power Automate) and scripting languages such as Python.

• 1+ year hands-on experience with AI/ML technologies and platforms (e.g., Azure OpenAI, Azure Machine Learning).
• Understanding of automation design principles, workflow orchestration, and process optimization.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to partner across multi-functional administrative and technical teams.
• Experience working with large language models (LLMs),
• Familiarity with Microsoft, Azure, or other hyperscale cloud environments such as AWS or Google Cloud Platform.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $56,030 - $62,000. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations.

If you are selected as the final candidate for an employment opportunity, both your position and salary will be significantly based upon the information that you have provided in your application for employment. We urge you to please take the time to complete the application in its entirety.

All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H-1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer.

Classification Title: Systems Engineer I

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