Systems Programmer III (Pending Reclassification)

This position is not a Telework position and is required to report to the office located in Tallahassee, Florida.

This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.

Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00

Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

• Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM/SCCM) for software deployment, patch management, operating system deployment, and endpoint compliance reporting.

• Manage and maintain Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) to ensure timely and accurate delivery of Microsoft updates to servers and workstations.

• Configure and manage Microsoft Intune for cloud-based device management, policy enforcement, application deployment, and Windows Update for Business.

• Develop, test, schedule, and deploy patches and updates for Windows operating systems and third-party applications.

• Monitor patch compliance, troubleshoot failed deployments, and remediate endpoint update issues.

• Coordinate patching activities with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and application teams to minimize operational impact.

• Create and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and patch management workflows.

• Support audits, security assessments, and compliance reporting related to endpoint configuration and patching.

• Participate in endpoint security initiatives, including baseline configuration, hardening, and vulnerability remediation.

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 canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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.

Four (4) years of experience in information technology, Computer Science, or related field isrequired.A post-secondary degree in those fields may be used as an alternative for the years of experience on a year-for-year basis.

Additional requirements:

• Three (3) years of demonstrated hands-on experience administering:

• Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM/SCCM)

• Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)

• Microsoft Intune

• Strong knowledge of Windows desktop and server operating systems.

• Three (3) years of experience with enterprise patch management and software deployment in a large or distributed environment.

• Ability to troubleshoot endpoint update, policy, and deployment issues.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficient in the English Language.

Preferences:

• Familiarity with Active Directory, Group Policy, and Entra ID.

• Knowledge of endpoint security, vulnerability management, and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS benchmarks).

• Experience supporting remote or mobile workforces., Knowledge

• Knowledge of Microsoft Endpoint Management Platforms

• Knowledge of Windows Operating Systems

• Knowledge of Enterprise Patch Management Practices

• Knowledge of Endpoint Security & Compliance Frameworks

• Knowledge of Directory & Identity Services

• Knowledge of IT Governance & Audit Support Requirements

Skills

• Endpoint Administration & Configuration Skills

• Patch Deployment & Software Distribution

• Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis

• Reporting & Compliance Monitoring

• Technical Documentation

• Collaboration & Communication

Abilities

• Ability to Maintain Secure and Compliant Endpoint Environments

• Ability to Prioritize and Manage Multiple Deployments

• Ability to Work in a Large or Distributed Enterprise Environment

• Ability to Analyze Risk and Operational Impact

• Ability to Support Audits and Security Reviews

• Ability to Adapt to Evolving Endpoint Technologies