Network engineer Jobs in Tallahassee, FL

Requisition No :  868619

Agency : Department of Lottery

Working Title : NETWORK ENGINEER - 36000014

Pay Plan : Lottery Exempt Serv

Position Number :  36000014

Salary :   $65,000 - $75,000

Posting Closing Date : 02 / 20 / 2026

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NETWORK ENGINEER

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY – DIVISION OF NETWORK & CLIENT SERVICES

• Open Competitive Opportunity

AGENCY BENEFITS :

If hired, as employee of the Florida Lottery, you will be provided the benefits listed below :

GENERAL POSITION DESCRIPTION :

With regular supervision, this role is responsible for, maintaining, and administering the Lottery's computer networks. Primary duties include maintenance of computer networks, hardware, software, and other related systems, performing disaster recovery operations, protecting data, software, and hardware from attacks, and replacing faulty network hardware components when necessary. Works closely with the users of our network to identify potential issues and fix existing problems. A strong understanding of network infrastructure and network hardware, able to implement, administer, and troubleshoot network devices including WAPs, firewalls, routers, switches, and controllers and a deep knowledge of application transport and network infrastructure protocols is required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES :

Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Other job-related requirements and authorization to substitute related work experience in lieu of post-secondary educational requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent years of experience). Professional and nonprofessional experience in a closely related field may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required college education.

Successful passing of a criminal background check (state, local, and national) is required .

Maintains strict confidentiality of information learned while working with the Florida Lottery, whether learned through assigned duties or through working with other units.  The types of confidential information may include, but are not limited to, payroll information, budget matters, policy decisions, tax matters, employee disciplinary issues, and other personnel data.

Statutes establishing or defining work performed

Chapter 24, Florida Statutes

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (not required) :

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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.