About Buffalo State
Buffalo State is one of the largest comprehensive schools in the State University of New York system. As a civically minded, urban-engaged campus community located in the city’s cultural corridor, Buffalo State prides itself as having smaller learning environments coupled with larger university opportunities. Boasting a diverse and inclusive campus, Buffalo State is committed to the intellectual, personal, and professional growth of its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The school’s mission is to deliver a broad array of high-quality and distinctive academic programs infused with diversity, creativity, and hands-on learning opportunities for hardworking students who seek a personalized and affordable education that engages their minds and advances their careers. Buffalo State is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, service, scholarship, creative activity, and cultural enrichment. With degree programs in education, the arts, science, arts and humanities, and professional studies, each year over 6,000 students choose Buffalo State. Buffalo State welcomes applicants who are committed to helping us fulfill our mission.
Preferred Qualifications
1. Experience implementing and/or managing backups, especially in a VMware environment. Examples include, but are not limited to, Druva, Veeam, and Commvault.
2. Working knowledge of core Windows services (IIS, AD, PowerShell, and indexing services), including some Windows desktop knowledge;
3. Experience with Azure and Microsoft 365 services (Examples: Azure AD, Intune, compliance, Azure MFA, MS Defender).
4. Application administration, implementation, and development for our Microsoft 365 applications, including but not limited to SharePoint, Outlook, OneDrive, MS Teams, and OneNote.
5. Mobile Device Management. Examples include Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (formerly SCCM), or Jamf Pro administration.
6. Experience with identity management and/or Active Directory federation in a professional work environment.
7. System administration experience with Linux and Windows.
8. Working knowledge of core Windows services (IIS, AD, DHCP, SMB, and DNS).
9. System administration experience with ESXi or Hyper-V hypervisors.
10. Experience managing storage systems. Examples include, but are not limited to, HPE Nimble, NetApp ONTAP/E-Series, and various Dell offerings.
11. Security-focused training and experience with operating within a security program.
12. Experience managing and deploying enterprise networks (firewall, routers, switches, ACLs)
13. Experience managing Wide Area Networks and/or BGP
14. Ability to leverage scripting languages to help with automation. Examples include Python, Perl, Bash/GNU software, VMware PowerCLI, and PowerShell.
15. Working knowledge of various Linux daemons and services such as web, mail, SSH, and NFS
16. Experience with Dell OpenManage, Data Domain, Oracle Enterprise Manager, Microsoft Exchange, Windows Desired State Configuration, Microsoft SQL Server, and Microsoft SharePoint.
17. Database software installation, administration, and tuning experience with Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Postgres, or other relational databases and related technologies, such as Oracle Key Vault, Transparent Data Encryption, or Golden Gate.
18. Middleware software installation, administration, and tuning experience with Oracle Weblogic or Tomcat.
19. Knowledge of physical-layer connections (SFP’s, fiber optic cable, and related connections) and protocols (Fiber Channel, iSCSI, NFS and CIFS).
20. Work experience in an educational setting.
21. Experience with installing, configuring, and managing VMware products in a professional work environment. Examples include: vSphere, Horizon, Workspace One, vRealize Operations Manager, vRealize Log Insight, or vRealize Network Insight.
22. Automation experience using cloud native services, scripting, ansible, puppet, or chef.
23. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with ITIL and ITSM/ITOM frameworks/tools.
24. Ability and Experience implementing additional security layers within the IT infrastructure.
25. Experience and training relating to AWS, GCP, Azure, Oracle, and/or other cloud provider infrastructure.
Anticipated Date of Hire
08/01/2024
Application Deadline Date
06/22/2024
Special Instructions to Applicant
Contact Person
Tracey Gernatt
Contact Email
tracey.gernatt@itec.suny.edu
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://jobs.buffalostate.edu/postings/7444
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution that subscribes to all federal, state, and SUNY legal requirements and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status (Nondiscrimination Notice). Any violation of this policy should be reported to the Equity and Diversity Office, Cleveland Hall 415, (716) 878-6210. Buffalo State is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. If you have any questions, please contact Lydia Kawaler at kawalel@buffalostate.edu or call (716) 878-4822.
Background Investigation Statement
All applicants are subject to a pre-employment background investigation. Our Pre-Employment Background Screening Policy is available at http://hr.buffalostate.edu/pre-employment-background-screening.
Clery Statement
Applicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report (ASR) for SUNY Buffalo State at http://police.buffalostate.edu. The ASR contains information on campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting the SUNY Buffalo State University Police Department at (716) 878-6333.
New York State Executive Order 161
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov. Further restrictions on using salary information in the hiring process appear in Labor Law §194-a.