SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER III - 43004111

Requisition No: 846782 

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER III - 43004111

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 43004111 

Salary:  $70,000.00 - $100,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 03/03/2025 

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*****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****

DIVISION: OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

BUREAU: DISTRIBUTED INFRASTRUCTURE

CITY: TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY: LEON

SPECIAL NOTES:

Four (4) years of experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field is required. A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field, OR an Associate’s degree Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field and (2) years of the required experience may be used as an alternative for the years of required experience.

Additional requirements:

• Experience with Windows Server operating systems as well as sever virtualization technologies such as VMware or Microsoft Hyper-V.
• Experience or foundational knowledge of Microsoft 365 Software as a Service (SaaS) including expertise in online meetings and collaboration, online file storage, productivity applications, security and compliance features, and identity management.
• Experience or fundamental knowledge of vulnerability scanning, event and traffic monitoring, incident response and remediation work, and endpoint security toolset management for a Windows operating system server environment.
• Fundamental understanding of cloud infrastructure and services.
• High proficiency in troubleshooting IT infrastructure issues.
• Ability to perform detailed data reporting analytics and transform data into information to assist the department in business decisions.
• Must be proficient in the English Language.

Preferences:

• Experience with BIG IP F5 application delivery systems.
• Experience with administering Microsoft Internet Information Server or other web server technologies.
• Experience with Windows file clusters.
• Experience administering enterprise-scale secure FTP server platforms.

This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.

This position may be required to occasionally perform duties other than those listed on the position description.

Salary Range: $70,000.00 to $100,000.00 annually.

Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

Minimum Qualifications for this position include the following REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of Windows Server operating systems.
• Knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, and Microsoft 365.
• Knowledge of server virtualization platforms such as VMware vSphere and Hyper-V.
• Knowledge of best practices related to IT security.
• Knowledge of networking protocols such as TCPIP, UDP, VPNs, VLANs.
• Knowledge of PowerShell scripting.
• Knowledge of Backup and Recovery tools such as Commvault or Veeam.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot issues effectively.
• Ability to pay attention to detail and proactively manage systems.
• Ability to write procedures, guidelines, and user guides.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.       

OTHER KSAs (Incumbent may learn on job):

• Knowledge of load balancers and application delivery controller technology.
• Knowledge of Enterprise-scale secure FTP/SFTP server platforms.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

This role involves technical work focused on the evaluation, planning, deployment, configuration, maintenance, and security hardening of the following systems and platforms: Windows Server Operating Systems including related systems (e.g., Active Directory, DNS, IIS Server, Windows Server Clusters), virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V), Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and Secure FTP services. The person in this role will be responsible for ensuring system availability, security, and performance by applying best practices for patch management, system monitoring, and disaster recovery planning. Additionally, the role requires troubleshooting issues, implementing security hardening measures, and collaborating with other teams to support IT projects.

Other duties may be assigned as needed.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. 

Salary : $70,000 - $100,000