COMPUTER NETWORK ARCHITECT IV - 73001134

State of Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Tuition waivers

Paid vacations

Retirement programs

Vision and dental insurance

Job summary

The State of Florida Department of Revenue seeks a Computer Network Architect IV in Tallahassee to plan, design, install and optimize network hardware, software and communications links across LANs, WANs, WLANs, VOIP and video conferencing. You will ensure stability and security of IT assets and provide end-user training where required.

The role requires 3+ years with Checkpoint Firewall, strong documentation, and CJIS background check.

Qualifications

• Three or more years' experience managing Checkpoint Firewall.
• Three or more years' experience of first contact/help desk/level 1 service.
• Experience researching enterprise networking issues and products.
• Experience with enterprise LAN, WAN and WLAN engineering/design/implementation.
• Experience engineering routers, hubs, switches and access points.
• Experience with network capacity planning, security principles, and general network management.
• Experience with PBX, voicemail, interactive voice services and telecommunication systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design and coordinate LAN/WAN/WLAN networks for reliable IT services.
• Install, monitor, maintain and optimize network hardware, software and links.
• Support hosted VOIP and video conferencing environments and related services.
• Troubleshoot performance issues and provide capacity planning solutions.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.

Job description

COMPUTER NETWORK ARCHITECT IV - 73001134

Date: Aug 11, 2026

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on ourE-Verify Website .

Agency: Department of Revenue

Salary: $57,666.60 - $63,736.68 /annually

If you have a desire to use your talent and skills at an organization that provides critical services to millions of individuals, businesses and families across the state, the Florida Department of Revenue invites you to apply to become an essential member of our team.We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and providing employment opportunities to veterans and individuals who have a disability. To learn more about the Department of Revenue’s excellent array of benefits, including career training, tuition waivers, paid vacations, insurance, and retirement programs, visit our website .

JOB SUMMARY:

This position assists with planning and coordinating the design, installation and connectivity of computer and network systems to ensure the stable operation of the organization's IT assets. This includes developing, configuring, maintaining, supporting and optimizing all new and existing network hardware, software and communication links. This person will also assist in ensuring the stability and integrity of in-house voice, data, video and wireless network services, which is achieved by planning, designing and developing local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs) across the organization. In addition, the Computer Network Architect will participate with the installation, monitoring, maintenance, support and optimization of all network hardware, software and communication links. This person will also troubleshoot network performance issues, as well as analyze network traffic and provide capacity planning solutions. This individual shall analyze and resolve wireless local networks (WLAN) hardware and software problems in a timely and accurate fashion, and provide end-user training where required. The Network Architect is also responsible for the organization's telecommunications infrastructure, which includes support of our hosted VOIP solution and video conferencing environments, both internally and those integrated with Internet-based services.

This position is classified as 'Mission Essential' and will require CJIS background screening.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Three or more years' experience managing Checkpoint Firewall reflected in verifiable reference checks and resume.
• Three or more years' experience of first contact/help desk/level 1 customer service reflected in verifiable in both reference checks and resume.
• Experience conducting research into enterprise networking issues and products reflected in verifiable in both reference checks and resume.
• Experience with enterprise-level LAN, WAN and WLAN engineering, design and implementation reflected in both verifiable reference checks and resume.
• Experience engineering routers, hubs, switches and access points reflected in both verifiable reference checks and resume.
• Experience with network capacity planning, network security principles and general network management best practices reflected in both verifiable reference checks and resume.
• Experience with PBX, voicemail, interactive voice services, call management systems and telecommunication accounting systems reflected in both reference checks and resume.
• Experience creating and maintaining thorough technical documentation reflected in both verifiable reference checks and resume.

PREFERENCES:

• Experience with F5.
• Experience with DMS/CSAB.
• Experience with MFN (1,2, etc.).
• Experience with EXOS.
• Experience with VOSS.

SPECIAL NOTES:

• The location for this job is in Tallahassee, FL.
• Selected Candidates must attend an in-person Skills Verification Test (SVT) in Tallahassee, FL.
• The tentative salary for this position is $60,701.64.

SALARY:

$57,666.60 - $63,736.68.

BENEFITS:

Benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance, life insurance, tuition waivers, paid sick and personal leave, paid parental leave, 10 paid holidays annually, retirement savings, and vision and dental insurance.

SCREENING DISCLAIMER:

Your responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable by skills and/or experiences you stated on your candidate profile and/or resume.

SKILLS VERIFICATION TEST OR ONLINE SKILLS ASSESSMENT:

If you meet the minimum job requirements, we might require you to take a skills verification test or an online skills assessment to be considered for an interview.

CANDIDATE POOL:

Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS:

You will be required to undergo a National Level-2 criminal background check which requires you to provide your fingerprints.

WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS:

The Department of Revenue does not hire individuals who require H-1B visa sponsorship to work in the United States. Candidates who require H-1B visa sponsorship will not be considered for this position. Candidates who require participation in the STEM Optional Practical Training (STEM OPT) program must possess a qualifying STEM degree that is directly related to the duties of this position, in accordance with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regulations.

REMINDER:

Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hireor promotionunless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website at http://www.sss.gov .

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.

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. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

LOCATION:

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32311 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32317 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32316 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32312 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32308 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32304 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32310 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32307 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32305 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32302 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32309

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.