DOS - SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER III - 45001012

Requisition No: 855463 

Agency: Department of State

Working Title: DOS - SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER III - 45001012

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 45001012 

Salary: $50,584.67- $62,000 

Posting Closing Date: 08/12/2025 

Total Compensation Estimator

Department of State

Position 45001012 – Systems Programmer III (Azure & File Server Support)

Division of Administrative Services

Bureau of Departmental Information Systems

Open Competitive

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least two (2) years of experience managing file server and storage system administration in a Windows server environment. OR
• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, management information systems, or at least four (4) years of equivalent work experience in the field of Information Technology.
• Meet requirements to become Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) certified.

Preferences:

• Certification in one or more of the following: Microsoft Azure Administration, Microsoft Server Administration, Cisco CCNA, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Network+, Palo Alto Network.

• Experience with Voice Over IP, server and storage system management tools and software, switch topology design, TCP/IP network communications and network security.

• At least three (3) years file server and storage system administration in a State of Florida Agency.

Special Note:

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported in your employment history.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for creation, maintenance, and deallocation of file server resources for the Department. Establishes and calculates optimum values for server parameters using established methods. Monitoring file server and storage system performance.

• Responsible for identifying and solving any problems that arise with file server and storage systems and related system resources.

• Assists with review, testing and installation of file server updates and patches. Assists with the review, testing and installation of storage system OS upgrades.

• Collaborate and coordinate with the BDIS Office of Information Security (OIS) team members to ensure data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

• Document current and proposed file server configurations and storage system designs and update monitoring tools.

• Assists with testing and development of disaster recovery plans to detect faults, minimize malfunctions and backup systems as it relates to file server and storage system functionality.

• Conduct research on file server and storage system services, protocols, and standards to remain abreast of developments in the server administration industry.

• Other work-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Advanced knowledge of UNIX, Linux, and Windows operating systems. Strong understanding of cloud-based systems and how they integrate with on-premises systems as well as other cloud solutions, Knowledge of storage systems. Knowledge of scripting, such as PowerShell.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS : A Level 2 criminal background check is a condition of employment. If selected for this position, you must provide your fingerprints. We will send your fingerprints to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a criminal background check.

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

We are committed to enhancing our workforce through the employment of Veterans, individuals with disabilities and seek qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds, abilities, skills, and talents to join our workforce.

Male applicants born on or after January 1, 1960, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website:

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.