THIS IS A TEMPORARY CONTRACT POSITION FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR. SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE A 1099 INDEPENDENT CONTRACT EMPLOYEE.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
The Network Administrator is responsible for the design, implementation, security, and ongoing administration of the City of Fort Pierce’s enterprise network infrastructure. This position ensures reliable connectivity, secure access, and optimal performance across all City departments, facilities, and remote sites. The role requires deep technical expertise in networking and security systems as well as a strong commitment to compliance with municipal and law enforcement standards (CJIS).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Administer, configure, and maintain all network systems, including switches, routers, firewalls, wireless access points, VPNs, and VoIP solutions.
• Manage network security infrastructure, including firewall rule sets, IDS/IPS, content filtering, and remote access controls.
• Monitor and optimize network performance, bandwidth utilization, and uptime to ensure service reliability.
• Develop and implement network-related disaster recovery strategies in coordination with Systems Administration.
• Maintain secure connections for City facilities, remote workers, and intergovernmental partners.
• Perform network capacity planning, upgrades, and lifecycle management in alignment with municipal budget cycles.
• Maintain accurate documentation of network architecture, diagrams, inventory, and procedures.
• Provide Tier III escalation support for complex networking issues.
• Ensure compliance with CJIS, state, and municipal security requirements.
• Collaborate with other City divisions to support technology initiatives requiring secure and reliable network connectivity.

Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in network administration, preferably in the public sector.
• Strong knowledge of firewalls, routing, switching, VPNs, and wireless network technologies.
• Demonstrated expertise in network security, IDS/IPS, and firewall rule management.
• Experience with VoIP systems and quality of service (QoS) for voice and video.
• Familiarity with hybrid environments (on-prem and cloud) in support of municipal operations.
• Required: Ability to obtain CJIS certification within 90 days of employment.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Preferred certifications: Cisco CCNA/CCNP, CompTIA Network+, Security+, or Fortinet NSE.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNDS, PROPERTY and EQUIPMENT
Annual Budget: $0

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position will directly supervise 0 employees.
This position may indirectly supervise 2 employees.

If applicable, supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

ANALYTICAL ABILITY / PROBLEM SOLVING
DIRECTED. Supervisory and/or professional skills using structured practices or policies and directed as to execution and review.

PLANNING
With regard to general assignments in planning time, method, manner and/or sequence of performance of own work.
CONSIDERABLE RESPONSIBILITY; in addition, the work operations of a group of employees, all performing Basically the same type of work.

DECISION MAKING
Performs work operations which permit opportunity for decision-making of minor importance. FREQUENTLY;
Performs work operations which permit opportunity for decision-making of major importance. FREQUENTLY;

COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and understand the most complex documents; Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ration, and percent and to prepare and interpret bar graphs.

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret and extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Under GENERAL SUPERVISON where standard practice enables the employee to PROCEED ALONE on routine work, referring all questionable cases to supervisor.

MENTAL DEMAND
INTENSE; Operation requiring sustained directed thinking to analyze, solve, or plan highly variable, administrative, professional, or technical tasks involving complex problems or mechanisms.

USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTER
Highest level of network engineering, subject matter experts and telecom engineering and/or comprehensive information system management executive for Information Systems or Information Technology operations.

ACCURACY
Probable errors of internal scope should ordinarily be detected within the department or office in which they occur, but may affect the work of others within the unit, requiring additional expenditure of time to trace errors and make corrections.

PUBLIC CONTACT
Occasional routine contacts with persons outside the organization. This would include contacts with suppliers, mail service, etc.

EMPLOYEE CONTACT
Contacts occasionally with others beyond immediate associates, but generally of a routine nature. May obtain, present or discuss data, but only as it pertains to an immediate and specific assignment.

SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED
10-Key Mastery
Accounting Basic
Alphanumeric Data Entry Advanced
Contact Management Advanced
Database Advanced
Enterprise Resource Planning Basic
Human Resources Systems Basic
Payroll Systems Basic
Presentation/PowerPoint Intermediate
Programming Languages Intermediate
Spreadsheet Intermediate
Word Processing/Typing Intermediate

ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE SKILLS
NA

OTHER SKILLS
NA

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
While performing the functions of this job, the employee may be required to:
Stand Frequently
Walk Frequently
Sit Regularly
Use hands to handle or feel Regularly
Reach with hands and arms Frequently
Climb or balance Occasionally
Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl Occasionally
Talk or hear Continuously
Taste or smell Never

WEIGHT LIFT REQUIREMENTS
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move:
Up to 25 pounds

VISION REQUIREMENT
Specific vision abilities required by this job may include:
Close vision (use of a computer, equipment, or any other work duties that require clear vision within two (2) feet or less).

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work near moving mechanical parts (spinning shafts, engines, lifts, etc.) Never
Work in high, precarious places (tall structures, bucket lifts, extension ladders, etc.) Never
Fumes or airborne particles (painting, sanding, solvents, flying lint or dust particles, etc.) Never
Toxic or caustic chemicals (including potential for chemical spills, etc.) Never
Outdoor weather conditions (exposure to outdoor heat, cold or inclement weather) Occasionally
Wet or humid conditions (not weather-related, such as greenhouse, carwash, etc.) Never
Risk of electrical shock (live electrical wires, equipment that retains power after shutoff) Occasionally
Vibration (jack hammer, soil compactor, equipment that creates high vibration, etc.) Never
The noise level in the work environment is usually
Moderate (business office with computers/printers, light traffic, etc.)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological developments).