OPS - Network Systems Analyst - 62900014

Requisition No: 857048 

Agency: Military Affairs

Working Title: OPS - Network Systems Analyst - 62900014

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 62900014 

Salary:  Up to $27 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 12/18/2025 

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FLORIDA STATE GUARD

*** OPEN COMPETITIVE***

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. on closing date

VACANCY # 62900014

WORK LOCATION: Tallahassee, Florida

ABOUT THE FLORIDA STATE GUARD (FSG)

The Florida State Guard serves Florida as a cornerstone of statewide crisis and emergency response. The mission of the Florida State Guard is to protect and preserve the life and property of the people of Florida from all threats to public safety through rapid deployment of ground, maritime, and air capabilities in partnership with state and local agencies. The Florida State Guard is a Division of the Florida Department of Military Affairs.

OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental, Vision and Supplemental Insurance     
• Opportunities for Career Advancement

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. New employees of the Florida State Guard will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
2. New employees of the Florida State Guard are required to participate in a direct deposit/electronic transfer program. 
3. The Florida State Guard is paid on a monthly basis.
4. As a CANDIDATE, you may be required to provide documentation (i.e., High School Diploma or Equivalency, College Transcripts, ETC.) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications.

*NOTE*

To be considered for this position, application must be fully completed, your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process and clearly stated within the employment history.   

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A high school diploma or its equivalent and four (4) years of experience in systems networking, systems administration, two years of which must have been in network administration; or A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the computer sciences, management information systems, network administration, or information technology. 
• College education from an accredited institution can substitute at the rate of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours for each year of the required non-networking experience, provided such education includes two courses in one of the areas described above. 
• Vocational/technical training in one of the areas described above can substitute at the rate of 720 classroom hours per year for a maximum of two years of the required non-networking experience.  Completion of a vendor-supplied program of study of four or more weeks in networking can substitute for one year of the required experience.
• Requires possession of a valid Driver's License.
• Position requires travel as needed.

Description of Position:

The Florida State Guard (FSG) is seeking a skilled Network Specialist to manage and maintain the organization’s network infrastructure with a strong emphasis on Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, star link satellite systems, and wireless access points. This role is responsible for ensuring network security, performance, and reliability across all systems.  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, star link satellite systems and wireless access point.
• Implement and manage network security policies, firewalls, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
• Perform regulatory vulnerability assessments and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Monitor network traffic and logs to detect and respond to suspicious activity.
• Manage VPNs, secure remote access, and user authentication mechanisms.
• Maintain documentation of network architecture, configurations, and procedures.
• Collaborate with IT teams on projects, upgrades, and incident response.
• Provide support for network-related issues and participate in after-hours maintenance when necessary.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES (not limited to):

• Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing.
• Assist with compliance audits and risk assessments.

• Support the integration of new technologies into existing infrastructure.

• Willingness to stay up to date on the latest IT trends, threats, and technologies through self-study, training, and industry certifications.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPIRIENCE, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of conceptual understanding of enterprise WAN and LAN networking technologies and architectures.
• Knowledge of security best practices to evaluate security risks, mitigation strategies and strengths of networks against modern threat vectors.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Products, including Operations Systems, Office Suite and Outlook in a networked environment.
• Skills at installing and providing technical support for software applications and operating systems.
• Experience in network topologies to design, implement, and support wire/wireless data infrastructure.
• Experience in configuring, troubleshooting and maintaining star link satellite systems.
• Ability in understanding product roadmaps and industry trends.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to read, understand, and comply with the department’s policies, procedures, guidelines, and practices relating to industry standards.

SPECIAL REMINDERS:

The State of Florida and the Florida State Guard participate in the E-Verify program. Federal law requires that all employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of any person hired to work in the United States.

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: http://www.sss.gov

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.

The Florida State Guard values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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.

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.