Information Technology Specialist 3

Department: Information Technology

Location: Albany, NY

Apply by: All applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm on March 15, 2026. Applications received after 5:00 pm will not be considered.

Note: Sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must hold unrestricted work authorization. NYSTRS is unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position now or in the future.

Position Summary

The incumbent will provide technical leadership for PeopleSoft Administration projects and operational activity needed to support PeopleSoft. The incumbent will be responsible for administering PeopleSoft Finance and HR servers and applications, PeopleSoft Windows Server patching and vulnerability management. The incumbent will be responsible for knowledge transfer to other MS server staff on PeopleSoft administration policies and procedures.

*Minimum Qualifications

Either: 1) Reachable on the Civil Service eligible list; 2) Eligible for reassignment by virtue of having permanent competitive service as an Information Technology Specialist 3 (SG-23); OR 3) Eligible for transfer under the provisions of the Civil Service Law by virtue of having one year of permanent competitive service in an appropriate title.

*We are not utilizing NY HELPS to fill this position. To be considered for this position, you must be employed by NY State and meet the minimum qualifications as outlined above.

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have experience with the following:

Three years as a PeopleSoft System Administrator

PeopleSoft Change Assistant, Configuration Manager, Data Mover

Building PeopleSoft Servers and People Tools upgrades

PeopleSoft Update Manager (PUM) and creating and deploying bug packages

Performing PeopleSoft code migrations between environments

Applying tax update and 1099 packages

Working with SSL Certificates

Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery

Working in a collaborative team environment

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of:

PeopleSoft Integration Broker and Process Scheduler

Windows Server Administration 2019 and above

Microsoft Active Directory Administration

Microsoft Exchange Administration 2016 and above

Microsoft O365 Tenant Administration

Microsoft IIS Web Server administration

Enterprise Patching Tools such as Ivanti

VMware vSphere Web Client 7.0 or higher

ITIL processes

Additionally, the ideal candidate will demonstrate the following:

Ability to troubleshoot quickly and accurately diagnose issues with servers and applications

Business writing skills to correspond with both technical and business users

Commitment to providing exceptional customer service

Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills

Work Modality

Currently we have a hybrid work schedule which may be subject to change in the future.

Job Duties

The duties for the Information Technology Specialist 3 include, but are not limited to, the following:

Responsible for administrating the PeopleSoft HR and Finance applications and servers

Manage Ivanti Patching for the Windows Server, PeopleSoft Support Team

Research and remediate any software vulnerabilities discovered that affect PeopleSoft applications and servers

Contribute to creating PeopleSoft project plans to deliver new or enhanced functionality to NYSTRS staff

Be the technical lead on PeopleSoft upgrade projects

Mentor staff resources in the maintenance and enhancement of PeopleSoft servers and applications

Produce and review technical documentation

Assist with budgeting, planning, and researching current and future applications and services that are part of the PeopleSoft and Microsoft server administration support environment

Lead PeopleSoft Administration support to evaluate, select and implement new technologies

Act as a technical leader, mentor team members and effectively communicate complex technical information

Backup Documentum functions of the MS Server support team

Ensure continued support interoperability and verify recoverability for all environments managed by the MS Server support team

Salary Grade

This position is a Grade 23

Salary Range

$99,183- $129,410

Job Type

CSEA/Civil Service

EEO STATEMENT

At NYSTRS, diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to our mission of providing our members with a secure pension and exceptional customer service. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable culture where all diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment across all operations.

NYSTRS is proud to provide equal opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender expression or identity, national origin, age, ability and disability status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. We are committed to being a workplace that attracts, supports, and retains talented individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences while championing equal opportunity across recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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