Assistant Computer Systems Administrator: Federal IT Support

Federal Public Defender, Southern District of Florida; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

Federal Public Defender in Miami is hiring an Assistant Computer Systems Administrator to support five offices from Fort Pierce to Key West. The role requires strong IT foundations, desktop support, and coordination of WAN/server tasks.

The ideal candidate will manage Windows Server environments, participate in e-Discovery and forensics support, and travel as needed; a background check and security clearance may apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school graduate with 3 years general IT experience and 2 years specialized in computer systems administration.
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in computer science, computer engineering, MIS, IT management, or related field preferred.
• Experience providing desktop support to end-users is required.
• Experience with law-office IT and litigation-support tools is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide user support services.
• Install, test, and train on network and desktop hardware and software.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair system equipment.
• Assist staff attorneys, investigators, and paralegals in e-Discovery, computer forensics, and trial-related automation.
• Support offices from Fort Pierce to Key West; travel as needed.

Skills

Desktop support

Network troubleshooting

Effective communication

Prioritization

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Windows Server 2019

Windows Server 2022

Windows Server 2025

Active Directory

Palo Alto Firewalls

Job description

Federal Public Defender in Miami is hiring an Assistant Computer Systems Administrator to support five offices from Fort Pierce to Key West. The role requires strong IT foundations, desktop support, and coordination of WAN/server tasks.

The ideal candidate will manage Windows Server environments, participate in e-Discovery and forensics support, and travel as needed; a background check and security clearance may apply.