Systems Programming Consultant

Requisition No:876689

Agency: Business and Professional Regulation

Working Title: SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING CONSULTANT -

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $2209.91 - $2790.00 Bi-weekly

Posting Closing Date: 06/12/2026

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DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY
SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING CONSULTANT
Working Title: Systems Administrator
Position Number:
Hiring Salary: $2209.91 - $2790.00 Bi-weekly

*OPEN COMPETITIVE*

Our Organization and Mission:

The Division of Technology is dedicated to leveraging innovation collaboration and efficiency to empower progress enhance digital infrastructure and ensure technological advancements benefit society as a whole.

The Work You Will Do:

This position will be a lead position on the Network Infrastructure Team. The incumbent assists the team manager with strategic planning for the agencys projects and aids in the cross-training of other team members. The incumbent prepares documentation of processes and procedures and functions as a technical guide and resource for teammates. This position deals with a wide range of technologies including but not limited to servers enterprise applications networking and telecommunications systems. This position is responsible for the deployment maintenance security and decommission of listed technologies as well as the implementation of new technologies that aid in the modernization and optimization of the agency. This position is in an On Call rotation.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Deploys configures maintains and secures new servers based on agencys needs.
• Performs maintenance of existing servers and server hosts to include the installation of system upgrades and/or deployment of security patches.
• Monitors servers health and ensures high availability. Reports outages or performance degradation of any server or related equipment to manager.
• Assists in research and resolution of server issues as directed. Documents applications installed on each server and records any changes made.
• Perform server backups as needed.
• Deploys configures maintains and secures new network devices based on agencys needs.
• Performs maintenance of existing switches routers firewalls load balancers and other network devices to include the installation of system upgrades and/or deployment of security patches.
• Monitors the networks health and ensures high availability.
• Reports outages or performance degradation of any network device or related equipment to manager.
• Assists in research and resolution of network issues as directed.
• Supports the back end of the agencys Communication Management System and all related modules including: Call Manager (UCM) Finesse (UCCX) Interactive Voice Response (IVR) among others.
• Acts as technical resource and cross trains members of the Network Infrastructure Team on all manner of technology managed by the group.
• Assigns tickets to the appropriate team members and assists troubleshooting as necessary.
• Creates and/or coordinates the creation of documentation establishes a technical knowledge base to maintain information critical to the success of the team assists in process review of Infrastructure and associated teams to create more efficient workflows.
• Supports assigned IT projects from inception to full completion. Performs research as needed and develops efficient plan(s) that bring help accomplish the desired goal(s).
• Utilizes proper time management and project follow-through. Conducts research and development as directed by Infrastructure managers to promote more efficient tools and processes. Implements technology changes as directed.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.
  
  

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of server technologies to include Windows and Linux operating systems Active Directory Group Policy Domain Controllers DNS DHCP and other Windows Server Roles and Features as well as systems and applications backup solutions.
• Working knowledge of network technologies to include deploying configuring maintaining and securing L2 and L3 switches routers firewalls load balancers as well as other PDUs UPSs and other networking devices.
• Working knowledge of telecommunication technologies to include VoIP phones communication management applications call center applications as well as other collaboration applications and devices.
• Working knowledge of cloud technologies to include deployment of different cloud models management of hybrid-cloud environments cloud networking and server deployment and configuration cloud storage solutions and cloud applications monitoring.
• Ability to conduct research and identify essential information and to collect evaluate and analyze data to develop recommendations and solve problems.
• Ability to troubleshoot network connectivity issues and server/application outages.

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience with cloud technologies virtualization and hybrid infrastructure environments;and
• Working experience with servers network devices and other enterprise equipment;and
• Working experience withtelecommunications and collaboration system;and
• At least five (5) years of professional IT work experience is required. Educational experience coursework or degree programs may not be substituted for the required work experience; and
• Must be able to meet the requirements of Florida Statutes Ch. 60L-32.0012 (2)(b) regarding On-Call status.
  
  

*Preference will be given to applicants with relevant certifications (VMware Azure etc.)

***Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate history hours worked and formal education are required to qualify for this to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information.***

Please Note:Successful applicant must pass a Level 2 background screening including fingerprinting as a condition of employment. All positions within the Division of Technology are considered to be positions of special trust in accordance with Sections 110.1127 and 425.04 Florida recommended applicant will be required to submit to a background and fingerprint check.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The States total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• State of Florida retirement package: 3% employee contribution required.
• Nine annual paid holidays and one personal holiday.
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave annually as a new employee with the State of Florida
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid sick leave annually.
• The State of Florida offers health insurance coverage (i.e. individual and family coverage) to eligible employees.
• The State of Florida provides a $25000 life insurance policy to eligible employees.
• Additional supplemental insurance policies are available for dental vision hospital supplement cancer etc.
• Tax deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts are available.
• Tuition waiver program to attend an approved State of Florida College or University.

For additional benefit information please visit the following website:

Applicant Note:If you are the selected candidate for this position and hold a current license through the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation you may be required to place your license in an inactive status.

NOTE:This position requires a security background check physician assessment drug screening and participation in direct deposit. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) and date of birth in order to conduct this background check.

Applicants are required to apply through the People First system by the closing date by applying online. All required documentation must be received by the closing date of the advertisement. If you have any questions regarding your application you may call 1-.

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation is committedto increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities andimproving employment outcomes.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act must contact the DBPR Human Resources (HR) Office at . DBPR requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

SPECIAL REMINDERS:

Male applicants born on or after October 1 1962 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:.

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 Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation values the sacrifices veterans and their family members have given to our country and support the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.

A candidate for veterans preference who believes he or she was not afforded employment preference may file a complaint in accordance with Rule 55A-7.016 F.A.C. with the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Preference Coordinator 11351 Ulmerton Road Suite 311 Largo FL 33778. The Department of Veterans Affairs has also established an email where people can electronically file claims or ask questions. The email is

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation will only hire U. S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Our agency participates in the E-Verify System which is a federal government electronic database available for employers to use to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

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-). 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 Statutescandidates 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 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.