SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER II - 60048775

State of Florida•Tallahassee, FL

23h•$45,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

This is an Open Competitive Opportunity Working Title: Advanced Server Administrator This position is located at DCF Headquarters in Tallahassee with the Office of Information Technology Services. REQUIREMENTS: Responses to qualifying questions concerning education, experience, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided (candidate profile AND resume (if one is attached) through the electronic application process. Putting “see resume” does not substitute for completing all sections of the Candidate Profile. Candidates with incomplete candidate profiles may not receive employment consideration. On Call Overtime as needed DESCRIPTION: This is a technical position for the Department's Enterprise Windows Active Directory Domain with a focus on Windows Server Operating Systems, and all related Active Directory software. This position is on-call eligible.

Requirements

Knowledge of Enterprise Active Directory and Windows Server operating systems; linux operating systems
Knowledge of Systems Administration techniques and practices in an Active Directory Server Environment
Ability to install and configure software packages under
Active Directory and Windows operating systems
Ability to install and configure Windows Server operating system and related hardware and software components
Ability to use Microsoft Office
Knowledge of messaging solutions supported by the Department
Knowledge of Mobile Devices and management for Blackberry and Active Synch services
Knowledge and skill in configuring and upgrading computer systems
Knowledge and skill in hardware and software problem detection, isolation, and resolution
Knowledge and skill using Windows tools, utilities and diagnostic tools
Knowledge of network security concepts and techniques
Knowledge of network services concepts and implementation
Knowledge of TCP/IP concepts and configuration
Knowledge of SQL database server, Understanding of Raid, SAN, and storage solutions
Ability to design and plan infrastructure solutions
Ability to interpret technical information relating to Server programs and Server hardware
Ability to communicate technical information clearly
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Excellent customer service interaction and a positive attitude.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of four years’ experience providing technical support in an Enterprise IT environment
Minimum of four years’ experience working core Active Directory services
Minimum of four years’ experience in application server administration
Minimum of one years’ experience with scripting
Experience with Cloud Technologies

Responsibilities

Manage, configure, and maintain operating systems and application software for optimal performance of DCF servers.
Integrate Windows Active Directory services with other systems.
Ensure each system operates with and in compliance of IS standards, functions, and methodologies. Administration and support of system monitoring and diagnostic tools.
Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 support for all services related to Active Directory, Security, Messaging, and operating system products.
Provide systems support, user provisioning, and maintenance for DCF's systems.
Disaster Preparedness. This includes but is not limited to Systems recovery planning, risk avoidance via testing and documentation, following Microsoft best practices, performing environment health checks, and proactively monitoring systems to maintain the quality of services to our customers.
Participate in research, review, evaluation, development and implementation of computer technology in order to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of both human and machine resources. Includes but is not limited to reducing/avoiding costs, attending product presentations/seminars, attending software/hardware training to learn new skills and keep current with industry trends and practices, providing information to systems staff regarding computer technology developments and their impact on new and existing application systems, etc.
Perform research and evaluation of hardware and software products related to Linux server, Microsoft server and Microsoft desktop operating systems. Produce documentation and distribute findings as needed to systems staff regarding computer technology developments and their impact on new and existing application systems.
Provide services related to DCF Resource Security and Access Control. This includes Active Directory access control, , messaging hygiene, and remote access user management.
Travel to regional remote sites as required.
Perform other related duties as assigned.