Systems Programmer

Orange County Government; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 paid holidays and up to 2 floating

18 days paid time off per year

Tuition reimbursement

Florida Retirement System

Job summary

Orange County Government is seeking a technically skilled professional to perform programming, systems design, and software engineering tasks, focusing on OS support for the county's computer environment.

You will work under supervision to design, code, test, document, and benchmark; participate in project management and operational support, maintaining high standards of integrity and service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or closely related field with four years of systems programming experience.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve problems; perform OS modifications and software/hardware installations.
• Document systems changes and work with software vendors.
• Provide support to Enterprise Operations staff; assist with project management tasks.

Skills

Systems programming

Networking

Security administration

Microsoft Office

ISV products

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Entra ID

Terraform

Ansible

PowerShell

Python

Job description

Overview

At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction. Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals.

Job Description

Performs technical work applying skills in programming, systems design and software engineering. Assists with design, coding, benchmark testing, debugging and documentation of programs. The effort is focused on supporting project management and providing operating system level support for Orange County's computer environment. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Enterprise IT Supervisor. Performance is reviewed through observations, conferences, reports and achievement of desired results.

Representative Duties/Assignments

• Conducts problem diagnosis and resolution.
• Performs operating system modifications.
• Performs installations of hardware and software.
• Adjusts operating system parameters.
• Performs project management tasks.
• Documents systems and systems changes and works with software vendors.
• Provides support to Enterprise Operations staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in Computer Science, Software Engineering or closely related field and four years of systems programming experience. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Products, Security administration, Network protocols (TCP/IP), workstation and servers experience, desktop and laptop computers, Independent Software Vendors (ISV) products.

Preferences

• Experience administering and supporting Microsoft Azure environments, including subscriptions, resource groups, virtual networks, storage, databases, identity services, and security controls.
• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID.
• Experience developing cloud standards, deployment templates, and repeatable build-out or configuration processes.
• Experience with cloud monitoring, logging, alerting, capacity planning, backup, disaster recovery, business continuity, and high-availability solutions.
• Experience optimizing cloud environments for cost, performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Experience developing automation or infrastructure-as-code solutions using PowerShell, Python, Terraform, Ansible, shell scripting, or similar technologies.
• Experience with AI and workflow automation platforms such as Azure OpenAI, Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform, or Power Automate.
• Experience integrating automation or AI solutions with ticketing systems, monitoring tools, documentation repositories, collaboration platforms, or business applications.
• Experience supporting application deployments, environment management, patching, upgrades, and production operations.
• Experience troubleshooting complex issues across cloud, on-premises, networking, identity, and application environments.
• Experience developing technical procedures, runbooks, workflows, deployment guides, and other operational documentation.
• Knowledge of Windows Server, Microsoft 365, networking, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, virtualization, and endpoint or server management.
• Knowledge of incident, change, problem, and request-management processes.

Application Deadline

Open Date: 10/06/2026

Close Date: 10/20/2026

This posting is subject to close without prior notice.

Salary Information

Pay Grade: 022 - From $43.54 to $56.60

FLSA Status: Exempt

Placement based on Education and Experience

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays and up to 2 floating holidays annually.
• 18 days paid time off per year.
• Longevity bonus based on years of service.
• 6 days of paid TERM (sick) time annually.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, additional life insurance.
• Free basic life, long term disability, and employee assistance for all the family members effective on day one.
• Participation in the Florida Retirement System.
• Employee assistance program includes multiple free one on one sessions with licensed counselors and online tools for legal advice, financial planning, personal life balance, etc.
• Free access to Wellworks gyms and Orange County Recreation Centers.
• Free onsite wellness coaching, including dietician and nurse.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Earn service time to forgive student loans.

Disclaimer: Benefits may vary for employees under collective bargaining agreements.

For more information on Benefits visit - https://www.ocfl.net/EmploymentVolunteerism/EmployeeBenefits.aspx

Veterans Preference

If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the closing date of the posting. Please scan and upload a copy of your cover letter and supporting documents, to Orange County Human Resources Division via the secure Box.com folder. Your cover letter should include the Job ID number you are applying for, the title of the position, your full name and the last 4 digits of your social security number. If you are a current employee returning from active military service, you may be eligible for promotion preference if the active military service qualifies for Veterans' Preference. Please note that Veterans' Preference applies only to a Veterans' first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception.

Educational Requirements

If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.

Address

400 E South Street Orlando FL 32801

Notes

Selected candidates will be required to provide employment references and will be required to complete a pre-employment drug, physical and background check complete with polygraph and fingerprinting.