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NYS Office of Information Technology Services · 15 hours ago

Information Technology Architect 2 (Network)

Albany, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$107K/yr - $132K/yr

7+ years exp

The NYS Office of Information Technology Services is seeking a Network Architect to join their Department of Labor Dedicated Enterprise Architecture team. The role involves designing, planning, and optimizing the network infrastructure while ensuring security and performance, and requires collaboration with various teams to meet business requirements.

Cyber SecurityGovernmentInformation TechnologyIT Infrastructure

No H1B

Responsibilities

Conduct in-depth analysis of current network infrastructure, identifying performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and areas for improvement

Gather and interpret business and application requirements to design highly available, scalable, and secure network architectures

Develop and review detailed network diagrams, documentation, and architecture blueprints

Evaluate and recommend new networking technologies, hardware, and software solutions to enhance network performance, security, and efficiency

Design and implement network segmentation strategies to enhance security and optimize traffic flow

Plan and execute network migrations, upgrades, and expansions with minimal disruption to operations

Establish and maintain comprehensive network monitoring systems to proactively identify and resolve issues

Continuously monitor network performance metrics, including latency, throughput, packet loss, and utilization, for on-premise networks

Analyze network data to identify trends, predict potential problems, and recommend preventative measures

Develop and implement network performance baselines and KPIs

Optimize network configurations to improve performance, reduce latency, and enhance overall efficiency

Perform traffic shaping, QoS (Quality of Service) configurations, and routing optimizations

Troubleshoot complex network issues, including connectivity problems, performance degradation, and security incidents

Collaborate with application development teams to optimize network connectivity for specific applications and services

Oversee the maintenance of all network hardware and software, including routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers

Develop and implement network backup and disaster recovery strategies

Ensure network security best practices are consistently applied and maintained

Provide expert-level support for network-related incidents and problems, participating in on-call rotation as needed

Manage vendor relationships for network-related products and services

Manage and coordinate WAN and Campus circuit provisioning for Interagency and Internet services by working with CTO, Facilities, and Circuit provider

Provide Technical Network Support during Engineering Intake and Build Process

Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including server administrators, security engineers, application developers, and project managers

Create and maintain comprehensive network documentation, including logical and physical diagrams, configurations, policies, and procedures

Qualification

Network Analysis & DesignNetwork Security PrinciplesNetwork Performance EvaluationNetwork OptimizationSD-WAN TechnologiesNetwork Monitoring SystemsData Networking ProtocolsUnified Networking ComponentsTechnical Network SupportAnalytical SkillsVendor ManagementCollaboration SkillsDocumentation Skills

Required

Seven years of information technology experience, five years of which must be in the appropriate specialty

Associate's degree with 15 semester credit hours in computer science or related field substitutes for one year of general information technology experience

Candidates in a bachelor's degree program with at least 15 semester credit hours in computer science or related field can substitute such credits for one year of general information technology experience

Bachelor's degree in any field including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science or related field substitutes for three years of general information technology experience

Any bachelor's degree substitutes for two years of general information technology experience

Master's degree or higher in computer science or related field substitutes for one year of general information technology experience

Specialty includes experience as an IT architect in one or more of the following: artificial intelligence, cloud, data, enterprise, business, solution, and networking

Preferred

Knowledge of NYS CTO system architectural standards

Knowledge of NYS ISO security policy and standards

Knowledge of ITIL Service Management standards and modules (Change, Incidents, Service Requests, Problem, Reports, Knowledge, etc.)

Experience with SD-WAN technologies

Proven expertise in designing and implementing complex network solutions for on-premises environments

Strong experience with network security principles and encryption technologies (firewalls, VPNs, IPSec, IDS/IPS, SSH, TLS, NAC, 802.1x)

Experience securely designing and supporting the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) devices

Extensive Hands-on experience with major networking vendors (e.g., Cisco, Extreme, Netscreen/Juniper, Nortel, Ubiquiti, Meraki, Aruba, and Palo Alto network devices)

Experience supporting Unified Networking components (Voice, Video, Wireless) design and operations

Applications: Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Visio, Packet analysis: (Wireshark, Sniffer Pro/Distributed/Infinistream)

Benefits

Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually

Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually

Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually

Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF.

Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development

Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs

Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership

NYS Deferred Compensation

Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

And many more.

Company

NYS Office of Information Technology Services

New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) is transforming how State government delivers services to New Yorkers and local governments.

Founded in 2012

Albany, New York, USA

5001-10000 employees