SYSTEMS AND SERVER ENGINEER

This position is not a Telework position and is required to report to the APD office in the area it serves., *Responses to the qualifying questions are required and must be verifiable based on your submitted application, and “see resume” will not be considered an acceptable response. SALARY RANGE $70,000.06 - $70,000.06 Annually $2,692.31 - $2,692.31 Bi-weekly Position Summary This is a technical position that works within the Agency for Persons with Disabilities Information Technology Office. The Work You Will Do Provide technical support across the agency and collaborate with the State Primary Data Center to maintain robust, efficient, and high-performance platforms that support all data processing operations. Continuously monitor and evaluate all agency hardware, software, and technology services to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and long-term stability, proactively identifying issues and implementing improvements before they affect operations. Work with the APD Information Security Office to implement, enforce, and continuously refine security processes and procedures that protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all organizational data. Develop, schedule, and deploy security updates and patching strategies to ensure systems remain resilient against emerging threats and vulnerabilities. Evaluate proposed IT purchases to ensure full alignment with established APD IT standards and organizational technology strategies. Collaborate closely with the IT Architecture team to verify that all new hardware and software solutions integrate seamlessly with the existing enterprise infrastructure and support long-term scalability and compatibility. Collaborate closely with business analysts, database administrators, and development teams to conceptualize, design, and implement innovative systems that enhance organizational capabilities and support evolving business needs. Provide communications and networking support across all APD locations, ensuring reliable connectivity, seamless information flow, and consistent performance of voice, data, and collaboration technologies throughout the organization. Support the definition, development, and documentation of business requirements, objectives, deliverables, and technical specifications for software projects, working closely with internal users and departmental teams to ensure each solution is accurately scoped, well-designed, and aligned with organizational needs. Other duties as required., Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information but will not replace the required completed Candidate Profile. Retiree Notice 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 suspended or voided, and you will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon your retirement date. Direct Deposit Program As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in the State Personnel System is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program. Rather than receiving a paper paycheck, your funds will be deposited directly into your account at your financial institution. This will be accomplished by Electronic Funds Transfer. Banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions are eligible to accept such deposits. Retirement funds are also required to be in the Direct Deposit Program. Background Screening Requirement It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer. No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the Level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Agency. Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for Statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies. Pursuant to S. 110.1127(1), Florida Statutes, this position requires a background investigation, including fingerprinting. APD only hires U.S. citizens and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. APD participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (E-Verify), which electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the U.S. after completing the employment eligibility verification form (I-9). All applicants should complete the online application process. If you need assistance applying for this position, please call the People First service center at 1-877-562-7287. Responses to the qualifying questions are required to be considered for this position. Answers to the qualifying questions must be verifiable based on your submitted application. 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 . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

The Agency seeks team members who demonstrate the qualities of being humble, hungry, and smart and lead others to embody the same. This entails lacking excessive ego, sharing credit, being self-motivated, and exercising good judgment and intuition regarding the subtleties of group dynamics., * Experience installing, configuring and maintaining windows-based computers and servers.

• Strong familiarity with all common networking terminology and technologies.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office 365, IIS, Certificate Services, System Center Configuration Manager, and cloud services.
• Hands-on hardware and software troubleshooting experience.
• Experience working with switches, routers, and firewalls.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Knowledge of:

• Experience installing, configuring and maintaining windows-based computers and servers.
• Strong familiarity all common networking terminology and technologies.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office 365, IIS, Certificate Services, System Center Configuration Manager, and cloud services.

Ability to:

• Hands-on hardware and software troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Demonstrate Skills in:

• Experience working with switches, routers, and firewalls.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for eligible employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits, including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click

). * Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Tuition waivers.
• And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit

This position with APD will serve staff and management across the Agency. Your work will impact the workplace culture, our community, and the population we serve as we continuously strive to achieve the Agency’s mission.