SYSTEMS ENGINEER - 72002185

Requisition No: 855514 

Agency: Management Services

Working Title: SYSTEMS ENGINEER - 72002185

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 72002185 

Salary:  $55,000 - $60,000 

Posting Closing Date: 06/27/2025 

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Systems Engineer
Division of Office of Information Technology
State of Florida Department of Management Services
This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

Internal Agency Only

Position Overview and Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for server administration, management, and maintenance of the department’s server infrastructure. 

•    The development and maintenance of the operations standards for server hardware, software, and utilization. 
•    Assists in capacity planning for the department’s server, storage, and backup infrastructure.
•    Daily monitoring of all servers for potential issues and optimum performance.
•    Applies updates, patches and configuration changes to servers, workstations, and mobile devices. 
•    Leads in the administration of cloud services such as Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365.
•    Leads in the administration of Active Directory Domain Services, Domain Name System (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), and endpoint management services. 
•    Perform full backups of all software and data on all Windows and Unix/Linux servers. Recovers and restores data as needed.
•    Provides tier-three technical and problem-solving assistance to department users.  This includes diagnostic evaluation and technical troubleshooting of software and hardware problems.  
•    Develops and maintains disaster recovery plans. 
•    Performs security vulnerability remediation.
•    Other duties as necessary to fulfill expanding and changing roles/responsibilities of this strategic position.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
•    Knowledge of problem-solving techniques.
•    Knowledge of virtualization technologies such as Microsoft Hyper-V and/or VMware.
•    Working knowledge of enterprise class server equipment.
•    Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 Admin Center.
•    Knowledge of the backup principles, practices, and technologies.
•    Knowledge of command line and scripting languages such as PowerShell, shell scripts.
•    Knowledge of routers, switches, firewalls and networking technologies
•    Knowledge of cloud services such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google.
•    Ability to analyze, troubleshoot distributed systems.
•    Ability to effectively communicate verbal and written information.
•    Ability to provision, setup, document and configure existing or new hardware and software solutions.
•    Ability to perform server patching, updates, builds, and configuration changes.
•    Ability to support and maintain custom and Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) applications.
•    Ability to configure, administer and maintain server operating systems such as Windows and Linux.
•    Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
•    Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
•    Proficient in Active Directory administration.

Minimum Qualifications:
•    4 years of experience in a computer systems analysis role or a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in mathematics, engineering, one of the computer sciences or management information systems or closely related field. Relevant technology education may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis. 
•    Position requires sedentary work and repetitive motion. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
•    On-Call Assignment – This position has been approved in accordance with Section 110.209, Florida Statutes, Chapter 60L-32, Florida  Administrative Code, and Collective Bargaining Agreements with the Florida Nurses Association (FNA) and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Florida Council 79. The approved On-Call form has been forwarded to the servicing human resource office.
•    Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.  Emergency duties may include hours in excess of an employee’s routine work schedule (working extended hours, weekends, or holidays).

Our Organization and Mission:
Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Secretary Pedro Allende and DMS’ Executive Leadership Team, the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) is a customer-oriented agency with a broad portfolio that includes the efficient use and management of real estate, procurement, human resources, group insurance, retirement, telecommunications, fleet, and federal property assistance programs used throughout Florida’s state government. It is against this backdrop that DMS strives to demonstrate its motto, “We serve those who serve Florida.”

Special Notes:
DMS is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce.  Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following provided email addresses:
DMS.Ability@dms.fl.gov
DMS.Veterans@dms.fl.gov
An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DMS Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 488-2707. DMS requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

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.