What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Architect position at Jobs via Dice?
Under the direction of the Data Communications Team Manager (Manager Info Tech Services 1), SG-27 the Information Technology Architect 1, SG-25, will lead the Network Architecture team within Infrastructure and Operations Section. The incumbent will be responsible for monitoring, maintaining and support of department network equipment and infrastructure supporting the LAN, WAN, firewalls, cloud networks, wireless, VOIP, and video conferencing. This position will support modernization initiatives for the core network and communications platform as part of the Data Communications team.
Duties:
Six (6) years of information technology experience, four of which must be in network architecture and/or cloud computing.
Substitutions:
A bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, information technology or a related field and two years of specialized experience OR an associate''s degree and four years of specialized experience.
A master''s degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience.
A Ph.D. may substitute for two years of specialized experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
The initial appointment for this position may be temporary until the Jurisdictional Class is changed non-competitive, at which point the appointment will be made permanent.
The Office of the NYS Attorney General (OAG) cannot provide sponsorship for work authorization. Candidates need to be authorized to work in the United States to be employed by this agency. It is incumbent upon employees to maintain work authorization for the duration of their employment with the OAG. This agency does not participate in E-Verify for work authorization purposes.
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.
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.
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.
Duties:
- Maintain, support, monitor LAN and WAN network infrastructure for all OAG locations.
- Maintain, support, and monitor multiple datacenter core networks infrastructure.
- Maintain, support, monitor cloud networks in Microsoft Azure, Amazon, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
- Maintain, support Cisco Meraki Wireless network infrastructure for all OAG locations.
- Maintain, support Palo Alto firewall security and VPN configurations.
- Provide support for network systems and troubleshoot performance and data issues.
- Maintain security policies for networking infrastructure and equipment.
- Create documentation and diagrams of networking architecture and infrastructure.
- Develop and implement test plans for new equipment and designs.
- Review and support circuit inventories & maintenance.
- Perform the full range of supervisory responsibilities.
- Other duties as assigned.
Six (6) years of information technology experience, four of which must be in network architecture and/or cloud computing.
Substitutions:
A bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, information technology or a related field and two years of specialized experience OR an associate''s degree and four years of specialized experience.
A master''s degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience.
A Ph.D. may substitute for two years of specialized experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- CCNA Certified Network Associate.
- Knowledge Cisco Routers, Cisco Switches, & CISCO IOS.
- Experience with firewall management.
- Experience with MPLS, VLAN, & WLAN.
- Experience with Palo Alto.
- Experience with VPN.
The initial appointment for this position may be temporary until the Jurisdictional Class is changed non-competitive, at which point the appointment will be made permanent.
The Office of the NYS Attorney General (OAG) cannot provide sponsorship for work authorization. Candidates need to be authorized to work in the United States to be employed by this agency. It is incumbent upon employees to maintain work authorization for the duration of their employment with the OAG. This agency does not participate in E-Verify for work authorization purposes.
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.
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.
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.