OPERATING SYSTEMS SERVER ADMINISTRATOR - 71001794

Requisition No: 853071 

Agency: Department of Law Enforcement

Working Title: OPERATING SYSTEMS SERVER ADMINISTRATOR - 71001794

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 71001794 

Salary:  $48,667.50 

Posting Closing Date: 05/17/2025 

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OPERATING SYSTEMS SERVER ADMINISTRATOR

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

PRODUCTION SYSTEMS SERVICES/WINDOWS SERVER ADMINISTRATION

**Internal advertisement for current FDLE members**

POSITION SUMMARY:

This is a highly responsible professional position in FDLE’s Office of Information Technology Services (ITS).  The Office of Information Technology Services provides a wide range of services to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Florida criminal justice agencies that use its information systems.  Duties for this position include installing, maintaining and supporting Linux based servers in FDLE’s 24x7x365 datacenter.   Other duties are as follows: installing and supporting Redhat Jboss middleware products, such as EAP, AMQ and FUSE; installing and supporting the Commvault Backup software; utilizing automation software such as scripts or Ansible playbooks; providing after hours on-call for Linux based server systems; creation and updating of applicable documentation for new and existing Linux based systems.  This position is an entry level position in Open Systems Administration.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific duties include:

• Maintaining ITS server availability to our customers 99% of the time, excluding required preventative maintenance, including agency mission-critical systems which pertain to public and officer safety;
• Ensuring systems/software installed contain no errors of sufficient magnitude to render production systems unusable;
• Ensuring all installations adhere to the standards, policies, and procedures of ITS for hardware and software management;
• Ensuring all software and hardware will be thoroughly tested to ensure adherence to the required functionality;
• Ensuring that all configurations should reflect fiscal responsibility and high reliability while meeting the needs of the customer;
• Ensuring all installations adhere to the standards, policies, and procedures as established by ITS;
• Ensuring that the recommended configurations effectively meet the customer’s requested need;
• Providing lifecycle maintenance and support for Software programs managed by OSA and system hardware and peripheral devices;
• Adhering to the ITS and FDLE procedures for hardware and software management.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Basic knowledge of Red Hat Linux Operating Systems;
• Ability to support Java, JBoss Web applications;
• Knowledge of Virtualization technology;
• Knowledge of backup methodologies, procedures and ITS policies regarding the management of backups;
• Ability to troubleshoot complex programs and work flows;
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments;
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively;
• Ability to follow established ITS policies and procedures; and
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others, especially fellow OSA staff.

Note: 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.

BASE SALARY:

• $48,667.50

NOTES:

Starting salary will be at the minimum of the class pay range, unless otherwise dictated by FDLE's pay policy. The elements of this selection process may include a work sample and/or interview. Future vacancies may be filled from this position advertisement.

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.