Systems Analyst (Advanced) – MEPIC Technology Upgrade Project

About the Project

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is modernizing the Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse (MEPIC) system. Originally designed in 1983, the current platform requires a full redesign using modern technologies to better support law enforcement agencies and improve the recovery of missing persons.

Role Overview

FDLE is seeking a Senior Systems Analyst to support the design, development, and implementation of a modernized MEPIC system. This role works closely with the Project Manager, Business Analysts, Quality Analysts, and other Systems Analysts throughout the full software development lifecycle.

The ideal candidate is highly experienced in modern Java development, Angular UI frameworks, SQL Server, and enterprise system integrations, and can translate complex business requirements into secure, scalable technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop system components within FDLE's Java / Angular environment

• Analyze and translate business and technical requirements gathered through JAD sessions

• Integrate system interfaces, scheduled jobs, workflows, and features

• Provide technical leadership and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans (positive and negative scenarios)

• Document system design, code, workflows, and test results

• Support deployment, implementation planning, and production readiness

• Identify risks and issues early and recommend mitigation strategies

• Ensure compliance with FDLE project controls, security standards, and Section 508 accessibility

• Coordinate with FDLE ITS staff and provide knowledge transfer to the maintenance team

Deliverables

• Detailed technical requirements and design documentation

• Application components with documented test scenarios

• Contributions to the System Security Plan and Operations & Maintenance Plan

• Documented workflows and technical specifications

• Ongoing status reporting to the Project Manager

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or related IT field

• 12 years of experience in large-scale IT systems and SDLC

• Strong experience analyzing and documenting detailed system requirements

• Proven experience developing enterprise-level applications

Technical Skills (Required) Front-End / UI

• Angular with modern state management (NgRx, NGXS, or Signals)

• Strong UI/UX principles (Material Design 3, Fluent UI, or custom systems)

• Responsive design and Section 508 compliance

Back-End / Java

• Advanced experience with Java 21 (LTS)

• Modern Java features (Streams, Lambdas, Records, Virtual Threads, Structured Concurrency, etc.)

• Spring Framework (Spring Web, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security 6)

• RESTful API design

• Jakarta EE 10 concepts

Application Server

• JBoss EAP 8 deployment and troubleshooting

Database

• MS SQL Server 2019/2022

• Advanced T-SQL (stored procedures, triggers, indexing, performance tuning)

• JDBC, JPA/Hibernate, JSON/XML

DevOps & CI/CD

• Maven or Gradle

• CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, SonarQube, Bitbucket)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with government, law enforcement, or public safety IT projects

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field

Additional Requirements

• Must pass FDLE background screening (criminal, credit, drug screen)

• Must comply with CJIS Security Policy

• Must work onsite and use FDLE-issued equipment only

• Participation in a Java technical assessment is required during interviews

FDLE Values

FDLE is committed to Service, Integrity, Respect, and Quality and seeks team members who demonstrate these values in their work.