Systems​/Networks Administrator I​/II​/III; Water Reclamation

Job Description Salary Range

$30.06-$39.83

09-01-2026

Salary:

Systems/Networks Administrator I: $28.28 - $36.065

Systems/Networks Administrator II: $28.90 - $38.295

Systems/Networks Administrator III: $31.51 - $41.745

Job Description:

Performs a variety of technical and administrative tasks related to the administration, maintenance, and support of the City of Orlando Water Reclamation’s Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) infrastructure. Responsibilities include the installation, configuration, maintenance, monitoring, security, troubleshooting, backup and recovery, capacity planning, and documentation of computer systems, servers, network infrastructure, and associated hardware and software. Supports mission‑critical IT and OT systems, including SCADA and industrial control system (ICS) environments, while ensuring the availability, reliability, and cybersecurity of City infrastructure.

Must adhere to City and departmental policies and procedures. Work is performed under the general supervision of departmental management and is subject to periodic review and evaluation. Work requires a flexible schedule to include some evenings and weekends.

Minimum Qualifications:

Systems/Networks Administrator I:

Bachelor's Degree with major coursework in Computer Science and one (1) year of work experience in systems administration, networking, cybersecurity or related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Valid Florida Driver's License required
. Must pass police background check.

The following certifications are desired:

• CompTIA A+
• CompTIA Network+
• CompTIA Security+
• Microsoft Fundamentals certifications /Microsoft 365 Fundamentals
• Cisco CCNA (early progress or partial knowledge).

Desired

Qualifications:

• Basic system administration: 1 to 2 years hands on experience on Windows Servers: create users, manage permissions, check logs, and perform routine maintenance.
• Networking Fundamentals:
  Understanding the OSI model, fundamentals of TCP/IP, VLANs, subnets, DHCP, DNS, and basic switch/router configuration. Firewall configuration and troubleshooting.
• Active Directory fundamentals:
  User/group management, OU navigation, basic GPO understanding.
• Basic cybersecurity hygiene: MFA, patching, least‑privilege, log review, and safe change‑control behavior.
• Basic virtualization knowledge: VMware or Hyper‑V basics: snapshots, VM creation, resource awareness.
• Backup/restore fundamentals:
  Running backups, verifying jobs, performing simple restores.
• Ticketing and documentation:
  Able to follow procedures, document changes, and escalating appropriately.

Additional Qualifications for Promotion:

Promotions are not to be considered an automatic function of longevity and are subject to the review and authorization of the Supervisor. The employee’s last performance review must have resulted in an overall rating of Meets standards or better with no factor rating of less than meets.

Minimum Qualifications:

Systems/Networks Administrator II:

Bachelor's Degree with major coursework in Computer Science and at least two (2) years of work experience in systems administration, networking, cybersecurity or related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Valid Florida Driver's License required. Must pass police background investigation.

The following certifications are desired:

• The same certifications as Systems/Networks Administrator I

Or

• CompTIA Linux+
• CompTIA Server+
• Cisco CCNA (fully completed)
• VMware Certified Technical Associate (VCTA)

Desired

Qualifications:

• Intermediate system administration: 3-5 years managing Windows Server. Comfortable with Active Directory, GPOs, file services, patching cycles, and log analysis.
• Network configuration proficiency: VLAN creation, trunking, routing basics, ACLs, switch configuration, Wi‑Fi management, and troubleshooting with tools like Wireshark. Fiber networking.
• Virtualization management:
  Building VMs, managing clusters, resource balancing, snapshots, templates, and storage considerations.
• Backup and Disaster Recovery (DR) operations:
  Designing backup…