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NYS Office of Information Technology Services

Information Technology Architect 1 (Cloud) - SP16

NYS Office of Information Technology Services, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Base pay range $96,336.00/yr - $121,413.00/yr

Description The New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) provides operational support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year, supporting more than 4,900 applications for 53 New York State Agencies.

Under the direction of a higher-level Information Technology Architect (Cloud), the Information Technology Architect 1 (Cloud) will be responsible for providing senior technical leadership within the cloud architecture project lifecycle, making decisions regarding the selection and utilization of software tools and platforms. The position will develop and implement integration standards and strategies within the scope of cloud management software development.

Responsibilities

Create and organize cloud-based applications that help NYS agencies satisfy their communication, data storage, security, and networking needs.

Collaborate with IT security to secure company data in the cloud and fix any possible issues.

Optimize cloud-based applications to ensure that they continue to meet NY State's needs as they evolve, maintaining the security, scalability, and high availability of the cloud environment.

Communicate with NYS agency management and fellow IT team members.

Report on the efficiency of specific cloud-based applications to IT team leaders, executives, and NYS agency representatives.

Troubleshoot any issues with specific cloud-based applications, or issues that NYS agencies might have when implementing applications with their existing networks, responding to NYS agency representatives in a professional and timely manner.

Offer guidance in infrastructure movement techniques including bulk application transfers into the cloud.

Manage relationships with cloud service providers.

Ensure appropriate levels of user access for NYS agency employees.

Evaluate performance metrics for all active cloud-based applications, hardware, and software.

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications

Six (6) years of broad information technology (IT) experience, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of software coding and programming languages.

Four (4) years of specialized experience designing, executing, and supporting information technology cloud solutions.

Education/Experience Substitutions

Associate’s degree with 15 semester credit hours in computer science or a 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 a related field can substitute for one year of general information technology experience.

Bachelor’s degree in any field including or supplemented by fifteen (15) semester credit hours in computer science or a related field substitutes for three years of general information technology experience.

Bachelor’s degree in any field 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.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference for candidates holding relevant cloud architecture certification, including but not limited to:

Arcitura Certified Cloud Architect

Associate AWS Certified Developer

AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional)

Google Professional Cloud (GPC) Architect

IBM Certified Solution Architect

Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect (Expert)

Strong technical background with expertise in multiple cloud computing technologies and current computing trends, including but not limited to cloud-based platforms like Azure, AWS, and GCP.

Broad understanding of coding and programming languages, including but not limited to Java, PHP, Python, Ruby, and JavaScript.

Experience migrating applications and data to the cloud and managing cloud environments.

Practical experience with cloud management and monitoring tools, such as AWS CloudWatch and Azure Monitor.

Experience with databases, including relational databases (MySQL, Oracle) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra).

Knowledge of various cloud architecture patterns and design principles.

Good understanding of software development and DevOps processes.

Effective written and verbal communication skills to properly articulate complicated cloud reports to management and other IT development partners.

Additional Comments ITS will not offer permanent employment to any candidate unless the candidate provides documentation that they are authorized to accept work in the United States on a permanent basis. It is the policy of ITS not to hire F1 or H1 visa holders for permanent employment or to sponsor non-immigrant aliens for temporary work authorization visas or for permanent residence. Some positions may require fingerprinting. Some positions may require up to 25% travel and/or lifting up to 50 lbs. Some positions are pending Civil Service approval. Details of position(s) will be described further if you are selected for an interview. If eligible, positions located in New York City will receive an additional $3,400 downstate adjustment location pay with regular annual salary. Positions located in the Mid-Hudson will receive an additional $1,650 adjustment location pay.

Benefits Benefits of Working for NYS 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

Health Care Benefits: Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs; Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

Additional Benefits

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.

The Office of Information Technology Services is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage all individuals with disabilities to apply.

Seniorities and Job Details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Science, Information Technology, and Engineering

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

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