System Administrator III (Onsite)

Lee County Tax Collector•Fort Myers, FL

68d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an onsite position at our Downtown Fort Myers office, Are you an IT expert who thrives on solving complex challenges and driving innovation? Step into a high-impact role with the Lee County Tax Collector (LCTC) in vibrant Fort Myers, Florida—where cutting-edge technology meets public service. As our onsite Systems Administrator III, you’ll command the digital landscape: leading sophisticated infrastructure strategies, optimizing mission-critical systems, and steering the adoption of emerging technologies with confidence and independence. This is not your average desk job. You’ll collaborate directly with stakeholders, flex your analytical muscles, and make decisions that shape how technology powers our operations across the county. With a competitive salary range based on skills, experience and qualifications. LCTC also offers exceptional benefits, including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, and vision plans, short- and long-term disability, and telehealth services. You'll also have access to the Florida Retirement System and employer-matched deferred compensation. Additional perks include life insurance (plus optional family coverage), pet insurance, accident and critical illness protection, and support for major life events through the Employee Assistance Program and legal/financial resources. If you're looking for a role that blends technical mastery with public service impact, where stability meets innovation, this is your chance to lead meaningful change from the inside out.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with major course work in Computer Science and five years’ work experience related to enterprise level computer system/network administration, management, or support; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience as determined by ITS Management.
Knowledge of Microsoft Windows client/server operating systems and Microsoft Active Directory desired.
Background check required.
Valid Florida Driver's License required.
May require after hours, weekend or emergency (natural disaster, major incident, etc.) support.
Knowledge of Microsoft client and server patch management processes desired.
Knowledge and experience implementing disaster recovery solutions, with proven ability to perform failovers in high-availability environments.
Strong desire to learn and apply emerging technologies.

Nice To Haves

Enterprise level Wi-Fi, Radius, LAN/WAN, Fiber, DNS, Active Directory, DHCP, TACACS, Palo Alto firewalls, VPN, Extreme Networks switches, Cisco routers, BGP, OSPF, FortiSIEM, SolarWinds system monitoring/alerting applications, and Milestone IP based video surveillance systems.
Expertise with Ivanti Security Controls patch management, Microsoft MCM or similar imaging and patch management tools, vulnerability management, cybersecurity, penetration testing and remediation, Nutanix virtual server and desktop infrastructure, Dizzion Frame VDI, HYCU and Backup Exec backup and recovery software, endpoint security products, anti-virus/anti-malware tools, Microsoft 365, AWS and similar cloud products, Microsoft MDM, password managers, Okta and MFA solutions.

Responsibilities

Responsible for daily administration of the LCTC network/server environment along with project work.
Installs, configures, and maintains system hardware/software.
Monitors network performance, troubleshoots issues and deploys solutions.
Plans and implements upgrades, patches, and installation of new applications and equipment.
Ensure proper security controls in access, logging, and auditing.
Create technical support documentation for systems and applications.
Assist with developing a disaster recovery, security, back up, and restoration plan.
Implement and administer disaster recovery solutions and perform system failovers to ensure business continuity.
Assist with evaluating new technologies to optimize network efficiency and performance.
Accountable for configuring backups, configuring alerts and ensuring backups and alerts are working as designed.
Plans and administers Microsoft licensing, including executing annual true-up to ensure accurate license tracking and compliance.
Participates in weekly on-call rotation for after-hours ITS support-related issues.
Performs other duties as directed.

Benefits

paid time off
holidays
medical, dental, and vision plans
short- and long-term disability
telehealth services
Florida Retirement System
employer-matched deferred compensation
life insurance (plus optional family coverage)
pet insurance
accident and critical illness protection
support for major life events through the Employee Assistance Program and legal/financial resources