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UF Information Technology (UFIT) is currently seeking a talented and highly motivated, part-time Data Center and Logistics Specialist Intern to join the Data Center and Logistics unit within UFIT for 2026 (Spring, Summer and Fall 2026 semesters). This year-long, paid internship is designed to provide students currently enrolled in college an opportunity to learn practical skills and gain experience to propel them into a successful career in Information Technology. This intern will assist with performing duties related to operating and maintaining the university’s data center facilities.
Employment with UFIT provides an excellent opportunity to work with other dedicated employees focused on understanding and interpreting the technological needs of the University of Florida’s innovative and inspirational community.
The UFIT Data Center and Logistics team is responsible for maintaining all the university’s data center and communication infrastructure building facilities, including HVAC, building power, and building maintenance, fleet management, procurement assistance, and inventory control.
Student interns are expected to participate in all team responsibilities. This position will primarily report to the Space Science and Research Building on main campus, with additional work duties at the UF Data Center located on UF’s East Campus on Waldo Rd. (State vehicle are used when needed). Candidates must be able to lift 50 lbs. A minimum of 12 hours per week is requested, with maximum of 20.
Some key responsibilities and characteristics of this position are:
- Server installation and removal
- Fiber and copper cabling installation and certification
- IT documentation administration
- Inventory control
- HVAC monitoring and maintenance
- 3-Phase power monitoring and management
Some key learning outcomes for the student intern are:
- Gaining a better understanding of data centers
- Learning how the individual infrastructure components contribute to overall functions
- Learning how the data center supports the university’s operation
The areas covered during daily operation include, but are not limited to:
- The differences between cable testers and certifiers, and how they work
- Proper copper and fiber optic network cable installation and handling techniques
- Data center and campus based LAN network topology and technologies
- Storage and virtualization concepts
- Data center capacity planning
The intern will also have the opportunity to learn about the procurement and inventory control processes.
About UF Information Technology
Led by Vice President and CIO Elias Eldayrie, the eight departments comprising UFIT are: Academic Technology; Applications, Development, and Integrations; Business Center; Customer Experience and Resource Planning; Data Platform and Analytics; Information Security Office; Infrastructure and Communication Technology; and Research Computing. UF Information Technology (UFIT) enables teaching, learning, research, and service on campus and across the region with state-of-the-art enterprise IT systems, including SEC and SUS universities, and the opportunity to teach using HiPerGator. For more information about UFIT and its goals and governance, visit https://it.ufl.edu/about-ufit/strategic-plan/.
About the University of Florida
One of America’s all-around best universities, the University of Florida drives future-making education, eye-opening discoveries, life-saving health care, and community-building collaboration for our state, our nation, and our world. UF is in Gainesville, a city of approximately 150,000 residents in North-Central Florida, 50 miles from Florida’s West Coast, 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and within a 2-hour drive to large metropolitan areas (Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville). The beautiful climate and extensive nearby parks and recreational areas afford year-round outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and nature photography. UF’s large college sports programs, museums, and performing arts center support various activities and cultural events for residents to enjoy. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer at Visit Gainesville.
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