NY HELP Yes
Agency Insurance Fund, State
Title Information Technology Specialist 2 (Storage and Backup Group) (NYHELPS)
Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences
Salary Grade 18
Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary Range From $66951 to $85138 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 10%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.50
Workday
From 8 AM
To 5 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? Yes
County Albany
Street Address 8 Computer Drive West
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12205
Duties Description Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:- Support and maintenance of Dell Avamar and IBM Spectrum Protect Systems.- Support and maintenance of Ciphertrust Transparent Encryption and Key Management Platform.- Support and maintenance of Backup Storage Arrays and Storage Area Network (SAN).- Fulfill Service requests, react to Service Incidents, and monitor alerts.- Disaster Recovery support and planning.- Create and maintain procedure documentation.- Occasional travel to Syracuse office location.- Occasional after hours support needed for System and Security updates.
Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:- Reachable on current Civil Service eligible list for this title; OR- One year of permanent, competitive class service as an Information Technology Specialist 2; OR - One year of permanent, competitive class service in a title eligible for transfer Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law; OR- NYSIF employees with one year of permanent competitive service as an Information Technology Specialist 1; OR- Bachelor's or higher-level degree including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science; OR- Bachelor's or higher-level degree in any field AND one year of experience in information technology; OR- 60 semester credit hours including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science AND one year of experience in information technology; OR- Two years of experience in information technology.Note: Certain math and business courses, although taken as part of a computer science curriculum, are not counted towards the 15 semester credit hours. Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related fields.- 1 year of experience or 4 credit hours in Data Protection and Recovery.- 1 year of experience or 4 credit hours in VMware vSphere or other Virtualization Platforms.Please be advised that the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) does not offer sponsorship for employment visas to employees or potential employees. Candidates sponsored for employment by an organization should be aware of their sponsorship status and the relevant expiration date(s) of that sponsorship before applying to this position. NYSIF is not currently enrolled in eVerify, which is a requirement for certain @types of employment verifications.
Additional Comments For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.Fringe Benefits: - Competitive Compensation.- Future Career Growth Potential. - Open and Supportive Team-Based Environment.- Plentiful Vacation, Personal, and Sick Leave Accruals. - Paid State and Federal Holidays.- Full Medical, Vision, and Dental. - Retirement Options. - Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).- Possibility of Telecommuting, Flextime, and Alternative Work Schedules.NY HELPS Program:This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.NYSIF Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) prioritizes and champions diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) throughout our agency. NYSIF provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state, and local law. We believe that embracing our differences brings richness, new ideas and experiences to NYSIF, which energizes a creative and innovative work environment. We strive to foster a workplace where diverse individuals are able to participate fully in the decision-making process and have ample opportunity for advancement. We are committed to investing the necessary resources and attention to improving the engagement, retention, and promotion of the extraordinary talent we have.Executive Order 31 commits New York State government to becoming a model employer for people with disabilities, increasing the participation of people with disabilities in state service and ensuring equal access to opportunities. NYSIF is proud to utilize best practices to recruit, hire, retain, and promote career advancement of individuals with disabilities. This includes special focus on current and prospective employees with the most significant disabilities, such as the use of supported employment, individual placement with support services, customized employment, the civil service sections 55/b and 55/c programs, internships, and job shadowing. If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please send an email to NYSIF's Reasonable Accommodations mailbox at ra@nysif.com.
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Name Kayla Burns
Telephone
Fax 518-437-1618
Email Address hr@nysif.com
Address
Street 15 Computer Drive West
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12205
Notes on Applying Please submit application materials to hr@nysif.com, referencing the Vacancy ID# in your subject line.
