WT: SYSTEM PROJ CONSULTANT-NETWORK ADMIN - 41500057

State of Florida • Fort Lauderdale, FL

1d • $65,000 - $73,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Gaming Control Commission is responsible for exercising all regulatory and executive powers of the state with respect to legal gaming, including pari-mutuel wagering, cardrooms, slot machine facilities, oversight of gaming compacts, and other forms of gambling authorized by state law, excluding the Lottery, as well as directly enforcing Florida’s gaming laws and combatting illegal gambling activities. The agency is overseen by five Commissioners who are appointed by the Governor, with Commissioners appointing an Executive Director who leads a team of nearly 200 staff members. The mission of the Florida Gaming Control Commission is to preserve and integrity of gaming activities through fair regulation, licensing, effective criminal investigation, and enforcement. The Commission offers a supportive work environment that fosters growth and collaboration.

Requirements

• Four (4) years of professional network engineering experience in a government or enterprise environment; OR a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Experience with cabling and physical equipment installation.
• Experience with cloud services, firewalls, routers, switches, wireless, SDN/SD-WAN.
• Experience with multi-site network environments.
• Experience with standards such as BICSI, ISO 27001, ISO 20000, ISO 9001 and NIST SP Frameworks.
• Reliable and dependable.
• Strong skills in problem-solving and critical thinking.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills.
• The ability to work with all levels of employees in a professional manner.
• Excellent analytical and decision-making abilities.
• Detail-oriented.
• Understanding of networking concepts (DHCP, IP addressing, DNS, subnets, VLANs, etc.) and the use of common network troubleshooting tools such as ping, tracert, etc.
• Understanding of interior and exterior routing protocols.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of cloud networking.
• Knowledge of enterprise routing protocols.
• Knowledge of network security architecture.
• Knowledge of project management and Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Knowledge of secure network design principles.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to architect secure network designs.
• Ability to automate networking using scripting tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical personnel.
• Ability to complete network implementation, including remote deployments.
• Ability to coordinate multi‑team technical projects.
• Ability to design hybrid‑cloud and SD‑WAN solutions.
• Ability to diagnose complex routing, switching, and firewall issues.
• Ability to document technical procedures.
• Ability to implement major network communications methods.
• Ability to implement network theory concepts.
• Ability to manage large-scale technology projects.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to manage, lead, direct, coordinate, and supervise work, including contractors and vendors.
• Ability to perform hands‑on physical installation.
• CCNA, CCNP, Network+, Security+, FCP or higher.
• Experience in government, regulatory, or law enforcement network environments.

Responsibilities

• Performs full-stack networking responsibilities, including cabling and hardware installation to advanced network engineering and architecture.
• Administers advanced firewalls, including rule engineering and troubleshooting.
• Applies and maintains network security controls in accordance with FGCC and State of Florida standards.
• Conducts lifecycle planning and performance optimization.
• Coordinates Zero-Trust and security compliance measures.
• Coordinates with vendors, service providers, and interagency personnel for network-related projects and support.
• Creates training materials and conducts training regarding networking-related applications and tasks.
• Deploys and maintains structured cabling and physical network infrastructure.
• Designs and maintains network topology documentation.
• Develops operational standards and best practices.
• Engineers routing, switching, wireless, and VPN solutions.
• Implements hybrid-cloud and SDN/SD-WAN network solutions.
• Leads network upgrades and modernization projects.
• Monitors network performance using diagnostics tools.
• Participates in cybersecurity response activities.
• Supports and maintains the agency’s Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) network connection and ensuring compliance.
• Supports core services such as DHCP, DNS, VLANs, VoIP, and wireless.
• Tests and maintains disaster recovery strategies.
• Works with vendors and partners on engineering tasks.
• Performs special projects and duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Low premium health, dental, vision, life, and supplemental coverage options!
• Paid personal time that includes annual leave, sick leave, nine paid holidays, and one personal holiday!
• Paid administrative leave for mentoring, volunteering, voting, and more!
• Family planning support that includes adoption benefits and paid/unpaid leave options for family and medical responsibilities!
• Retirement plans that include employer contributions (For more information, visit www.myfrs.com)!
• Deferred compensation plans!
• FREE basic life insurance plus additional options for you, your spouse, and children!
• Flexible Spending Accounts!
• Tuition waivers!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level