Systems Programmer Iii

Position

Agency:
Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle

Working Title:

SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER III -

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) provides highway safety and security through excellence in service, education, and enforcement. With a workforce of approximately 4,500 employees, the Department leads the way to a safer Florida by issuing driver licenses, vehicle tags and titles, and operating the Florida Highway Patrol.

• Annual and Sick Leave Package
• Nine Paid Holidays
• State Health and Life Insurance
• Educational Benefits
• Contributory Retirement Plan

The Systems Programmer III is a member of the Application Infrastructure team and reports to the Systems Project Administrator within the Bureau of Service Operations. This position acts as a technical lead, mentoring team members, and leads projects and efforts. The team provides installation, configuration, integration, administration, and support for commercial and custom business applications, including collaboration and content management systems, web and application server infrastructure, two‑factor authentication, and public key infrastructure (SSL certificate) management.

• Experience configuring, administering, and maintaining server operating systems such as Windows Server 2008/2008R2/2012/2016/2019/2022 and Linux/Unix.
• Knowledge of Web‑based technologies and products such as Microsoft IIS, Sun Java Web Server, and Apache.
• Knowledge of virtualization technologies such as Microsoft Hyper‑V, VMWare and/or Citrix Xen Server.
• Skill in provisioning, setup, documentation and configuration of existing or new hardware and software solutions.
• Experience supporting and maintaining custom and Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) applications.
• Strong technical analysis and troubleshooting skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Configuring and maintaining server operating systems in an enterprise production environment.
• Configuring/maintaining application and web server technologies.
• Supporting and/or administering enterprise custom or Custom Off the Shelf (COTS) applications in a Windows Server or Unix infrastructure.

• The position requires a Level 2 background check and Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) clearance, including a fingerprint‑based check of the criminal records of the FBI.

• The selection process may include a skill assessment and/or oral interview.
• Applicants will be required to submit to a fingerprint‑based background investigation.
• Florida state employees are paid once a month on the last workday of each month and required to participate in a direct deposit program.

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. Veterans may receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Veterans must attach supporting documentation with each submission.

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If you have questions or need assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562‑7287 Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time.