New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF)
Information Technology Specialist 2 (Storage and Backup Group) (NYHELPS)
New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF), Albany, New York, United States
Information Technology Specialist 2 (Storage and Backup Group) (NYHELPS)
Location: Albany, NY
Base pay range: $66,951.00/yr – $85,138.00/yr (actual pay based on skills and experience).
Duties:
Support and maintenance of Dell Avamar and IBM Spectrum Protect Systems.
Support and maintenance of Ciphertrust Transparent Encryption and Key Management Platform.
Support and maintenance of Backup Storage Arrays and Storage Area Network (SAN).
Fulfill service requests, react to service incidents, and monitor alerts.
Disaster Recovery support and planning.
Create and maintain procedure documentation.
Occasional travel to Syracuse office location.
Occasional after‑hour support for system and security updates.
Minimum Qualifications:
Reachable on current Civil Service eligible list for this title; OR
One year of permanent, competitive class service as an Information Technology Specialist 2; OR
One year of permanent, competitive class service in a title eligible for transfer Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law; OR
NYSIF employees with one year of permanent competitive service as an Information Technology Specialist 1; OR
Bachelor's or higher‑level degree including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science; OR
Bachelor's or higher‑level degree in any field AND one year of experience in information technology; OR
60 semester credit hours including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science AND one year of experience in information technology; OR
Two years of experience in information technology.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related fields.
1 year of experience or 4 credit hours in Data Protection and Recovery.
1 year of experience or 4 credit hours in VMware vSphere or other Virtualization Platforms.
Benefits:
Competitive Compensation.
Open and Supportive Team‑Based Environment.
Plentiful Vacation, Personal, and Sick Leave Accruals.
Paid State and Federal Holidays.
Full Medical, Vision, and Dental.
Retirement Options.
Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
Possibility of Telecommuting, Flextime, and Alternative Work Schedules.
NY HELPS Program:
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). The position may be filled via a non‑competitive appointment, and employees may later convert to competitive status.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
NYSIF provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state, and local law.
Note: NYSIF does not offer sponsorship for employment visas to employees or potential employees.
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Base pay range: $66,951.00/yr – $85,138.00/yr (actual pay based on skills and experience).
Duties:
Support and maintenance of Dell Avamar and IBM Spectrum Protect Systems.
Support and maintenance of Ciphertrust Transparent Encryption and Key Management Platform.
Support and maintenance of Backup Storage Arrays and Storage Area Network (SAN).
Fulfill service requests, react to service incidents, and monitor alerts.
Disaster Recovery support and planning.
Create and maintain procedure documentation.
Occasional travel to Syracuse office location.
Occasional after‑hour support for system and security updates.
Minimum Qualifications:
Reachable on current Civil Service eligible list for this title; OR
One year of permanent, competitive class service as an Information Technology Specialist 2; OR
One year of permanent, competitive class service in a title eligible for transfer Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law; OR
NYSIF employees with one year of permanent competitive service as an Information Technology Specialist 1; OR
Bachelor's or higher‑level degree including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science; OR
Bachelor's or higher‑level degree in any field AND one year of experience in information technology; OR
60 semester credit hours including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science AND one year of experience in information technology; OR
Two years of experience in information technology.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related fields.
1 year of experience or 4 credit hours in Data Protection and Recovery.
1 year of experience or 4 credit hours in VMware vSphere or other Virtualization Platforms.
Benefits:
Competitive Compensation.
Open and Supportive Team‑Based Environment.
Plentiful Vacation, Personal, and Sick Leave Accruals.
Paid State and Federal Holidays.
Full Medical, Vision, and Dental.
Retirement Options.
Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
Possibility of Telecommuting, Flextime, and Alternative Work Schedules.
NY HELPS Program:
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). The position may be filled via a non‑competitive appointment, and employees may later convert to competitive status.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
NYSIF provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state, and local law.
Note: NYSIF does not offer sponsorship for employment visas to employees or potential employees.
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