Distributed Computer System Specialist

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Date:
Feb 18, 2026

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Requisition No:869959

Agency:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title:

DISTRIBUTED COMPUTER SYSTEM SPECIALIST -

Position Number:

Salary: $60,000 to $67,000 annually, depending on experience.

Distributed Computer System Specialist – Career Service  Position with Benefits

***$2,307.69 - $2,576.92 Biweekly, $60,000 - $67,000 Annually

100 8th Ave SE

St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Office of Information Technology

Distributed Computer System Specialist -

Saint Petersburg, Florida - $60,000 - $67,000 Annually, depending on experience

The FWC envisions a Florida where fish and wildlife are abundant and thriving in healthy and connected natural landscapes with vital working lands and waterways; where natural resources are valued and safely enjoyed by all; and wherein natural systems support vibrant human communities and a strong economy.

Our Mission:
Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.

Every organization has an identity that is forged not only by what it does, but by how it conducts itself. The values embedded in our mission and expressed in the vision of the FWC are to make quality decisions by being dynamic, science-informed, efficient, ethical, collaborative and committed to the vitality of the state and its environment.

Six years of experience in computer systems analysis, computer programming or in planning or designing distributed computer systems; or A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in one of the computer sciences or in management information systems and two years experience in computer systems analysis, computer programming or in planning or designing distributed computer systems can substitute for the required experience.

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or better.
• VMware Certified Technical Associate – Data Center Virtualization (VCTA-DCA) or better.

This position is based the FWRI headquarters in St Pete. Employment in this position is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a Level 1 and Level 2 background check at no cost to the candidate. Office hours are from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. Not eligible for Telework.

Responses to qualifying questions should be verified by skills and/or experience stated on the profile application/resume. Information should be provided regarding any gaps in employment.

Assist the computer operation manager in providing distributed systems support to the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Serving in an administrative role responsible for the configuration, management, monitoring, and troubleshooting of Windows and Linux servers in a hybrid on-premises loud environment as well as any network hardware and connectivity issues across the St. Petersburg campus and remote facilities.
• Providing rapid response to operational, performance, or security alerts. Review vulnerability assessments and apply any recommended security patches and adjustments to maintain security baselines. Manage identity access through Active Directory and Microsoft Entra .
• Responsible for the routine backup of all FWRI data servers and functions as a backup email system administrator. Support the on-premises Veritas backup system and ensure the integrity of Azure backups. Manage Azure storage accounts and ensure compliance with data management lifecycle standards. Maintain a backup tape inventory for FWRI and the remote inventory in Tallahassee.
• Resolve complex endpoint issues - providing guidance and solutions to technical and non-technical staff. Serve as a point of escalation for issues that cannot be resolved by the helpdesk. Manage device enrollment, configuration profiles, and application deployments to maintain endpoint standardization in Microsoft Intune.
• Automate troubleshooting and deployment workflows in Power Shell. Assist in the planning, design, testing and configuration of network computing resources in response to agency wide computing mandates to ensure timely compliance. Assist in the orderly upgrade of computing resources to ensure uninterrupted service to FWRI during any transitions. Assist with the planning and execution of database, server, and data migrations to Microsoft Azure.
• Create and maintain documentation of processes and procedures related to work completed. Contribute to the creation of knowledge base articles to assist end users with understanding and resolving issues.
• Performs related work as required. Participate in public outreach efforts as appropriate.

Knowledge of distributed processing operations, procedures and…