Public Safety IT Applications Specialist - FT - Sheriff's Office

Rutherford-County-Government; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 72,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pension plan

Retirement savings options

Job summary

Rutherford County Government in Murfreesboro, TN seeks a Public Safety IT Applications Specialist (FT) to provide senior ownership of software platforms supporting 24/7 public safety operations for the Sheriff's Office. This role ensures mission-critical 911/public safety applications are stable, secure, and continuously improved so deputies, dispatch, and staff can drive outcomes without interruption.

Responsibilities include configuring and maintaining enterprise applications, supporting 24/7

Qualifications

• Experience supporting mission-critical 911/Public Safety applications.
• Strong problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Configure, implement, administer, and maintain enterprise-level applications and related services.
• Provide primary support, testing, upgrades, and change coordination for 24/7 systems.
• Administer Windows and Linux servers; manage databases (SQL).
• Build automation using PowerShell/Python; support mobile device management (MDM).
• Troubleshoot across networks/virtualization; document work in ITIL-aligned ticketing systems.

Skills

Public Safety applications

Problem solving

Job description

Annual Salary: $71,582 - $76,822

Rutherford County is seeking a Public Safety IT Applications Specialist (FT) for the Sheriff's Office to provide senior-level ownership of software platforms that support 24/7 public safety operations. This role exists to keep mission-critical 911/Public Safety applications stable, secure, and continuously improving-so deputies, dispatch, and staff can drive outcomes without interruption.

Key responsibilities include:

• Configure, implement, administer, and maintain enterprise-level applications and related services
• Provide primary support, testing, upgrades, and change coordination for 24/7 systems
• Administer Windows and Linux servers; manage databases (SQL)
• Build automation using PowerShell/Python; support mobile device management (MDM)
• Troubleshoot across networks/virtualization; document work in ITIL-aligned ticketing systems

Preferred qualifications/skills:

• Experience supporting mission-critical 911/Public Safety applications
• Strong problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance Program
• Fully Funded Pension with Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System
• 401(k), Roth 401(k) and 457b Additional Retirement Saving Options
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Vacation and Sick Leave Accrual
• Holiday Pay
• Employee Assistance Program