Information Technology Specialist 2 (NY HELPS)

State of New York•Latham, NY

37d•$66,951 - $85,138•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direction of an Information Technology Specialist 3, SG-23, the Information Technology Specialist 2, SG-18, will be part of a team responsible for the maintenance and support of department Linux and Solaris servers, both in on-premises VMware environment and physical servers, and in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. This will include both the servers themselves, and applications which run on them, such as Oracle WebLogic, Siebel, and HTTP Server, Docker, Splunk, Nextcloud, HAProxy, and syslog. The incumbent will assist with the modernization of system architecture and implementation of DevOps practices within the department. DUTIES: Monitor Linux servers for issues and proactively address them to maintain performance and availability. Install security updates for Linux servers and the applications running on them. Provision and configure new Linux servers as needed for building application environments and other requirements. Create and configure resources in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. Automate system administration tasks using custom scripts, system services, Ansible, and other tools. Install, configure, upgrade, and troubleshoot WebLogic Domains and other software. Assist other teams with account permissions, code migrations, troubleshooting, and access to logs and other files Manage SSL certificates, track expiration dates, and renew and update when necessary. Create documentation and diagrams of Linux server and application environments. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

A bachelor's or higher-level degree including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science;
A bachelor's or higher-level degree in any field and one year of experience in information technology;
60 semester credit hours including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science and one year of professional experience in information technology;
Two years of professional experience in information technology.
You must be currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title, eligible under the 55 b/c program, or eligible to transfer to this title under Section 52.6 and/or 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Nice To Haves

1+ years' experience with Linux.
Experience with Docker.
Experience with HAProxy, Apache, or other web server software.
Proficiency with Unix shell scripting.
Proficiency with troubleshooting system and application issues.

Responsibilities

Monitor Linux servers for issues and proactively address them to maintain performance and availability.
Install security updates for Linux servers and the applications running on them.
Provision and configure new Linux servers as needed for building application environments and other requirements.
Create and configure resources in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
Automate system administration tasks using custom scripts, system services, Ansible, and other tools.
Install, configure, upgrade, and troubleshoot WebLogic Domains and other software.
Assist other teams with account permissions, code migrations, troubleshooting, and access to logs and other files
Manage SSL certificates, track expiration dates, and renew and update when necessary.
Create documentation and diagrams of Linux server and application environments.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Careers with the State offer multiple benefits including paid vacation leave (13+ days per year), sick leave, paid State holidays off, health insurance including vision & dental, entry into the NYS retirement (pension) system, education and training, eligibility for public student loan forgiveness, and job stability with promotional opportunities. Workplace flexibilities include multiple options for employees including telecommuting (up to two days per week) and alternative work schedules.

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