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UF Information Technology (UFIT) is currently seeking a talented and highly motivated, part-time Network Technician Intern to join Infrastructure Communications Technology (ICT), Field Operations Refresh and Rehabs a 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. The intern will assist the team with life-cycling OSI layer 1 and 2 connections within building networks both wired and wireless, documentation updates, and other tasks based upon building network project needs.
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.
ICT Field Operations Refresh and Rehabs Team works to lifecycle aged or obsolete network infrastructure within the UFIT campus network. Intern will work with Team from their Ayers Building (720 SW 2nd Ave, Gainesville, FL. 32601) location on the 2nd floor of the north tower.
Some key responsibilities and characteristics of this position are:
- Understanding OSI layer 1 and 2 networking
- Detail oriented and systematic approaches to completing project tasks
- Prioritizing and planning work and tasks
Some key learning outcomes for the student intern are:
- Basic understanding of building level network design and deployment
- Approaches and techniques for deploying a production network
- Exposure to networking tools and operations.
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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