NYS DOL HBITS-08-15060 Senior IT Specialist

Voyatek; City of Albany (NY); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 76 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible Work Schedules

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company-Ma

Training Opportunities

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Résumé du poste

Voyatek is seeking a Senior IT Specialist to provide senior-level operating system administration across Windows, Linux, and Kubernetes in a hybrid environment for NYSDOL HBITS-08-15060. The role spans on‑premises and cloud, requiring automation, security baselines, and high availability.

You will collaborate with state staff and report to the State Project Manager to ensure reliable UISIM operations. The ideal candidate has extensive hands-on experience with Windows Server, Linux, Kubernetes,

Qualifications

• 60-84 months: able to work independently and guide others; may have advanced education.
• 84 months of Windows Server administration in enterprise
• 84 months of Linux server administration in enterprise
• 72 months of cloud experience (Azure/AWS/GCP)
• 72 months of high availability configurations; clustering, replication, backup/restores

Responsabilités

• Hands-on Windows and Linux administration across on‑prem and cloud environments.
• Manage Kubernetes clusters and containerized UISIM workloads.
• Configure privileged access controls and security baselines; remediate vulnerabilities.
• Monitor capacity, performance, and availability; troubleshoot incidents and requests.
• Document root causes and maintain operation procedures and diagrams.

Connaissances

Independent worker

Guides others

Windows Server

Linux server

Kubernetes

Cloud experience

Security baselines

Vulnerability remediation

Automation tooling

PowerShell / Bash

Formation

Advanced education

Outils

Windows Server administration

Linux administration

Kubernetes administration

VMware vSphere / ESXi

Public cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Ansible/Puppet/Terraform

PowerShell / Bash

Description du poste

Opportunity Details

Full Time

NYS DOL HBITS-08-15060 Senior IT Specialist

Albany, NY

Voyatek delivers outcome-driven technology solutions to public sector agencies and higher education institutions nationwide. For example, our technology:

• Facilitates access to nutritious food for children of mothers participating in the WIC program
• Supports first responders in reducing opioid overdoses within their communities
• Empowers colleges and universities to identify and thwart financial aid fraud
• Equips teachers with valuable insights to identify students requiring additional support
• Enhances efficiency for state tax agencies, leading to 99% faster return processing and quicker refunds for taxpayers

With a focus on Tax & Revenue, Health & Human Services, and Justice & Public Safety, Voyatek combines the scale to support large complex projects with the agility and accessibility of a boutique solutions provider. Together, Voyatek and its customers work to improve population wellbeing, create safer communities, and foster a thriving economy. We’re more than a technology company– we’re an outcomes company. We encourage our employees to think differently, ask tough questions, and relentlessly pursue what’s best for our customers and the residents they serve. We believe that the value of technology is defined by its human impact. If you agree, you’ve come to the right place. Voyatek is seeking applicants to occupy the position of Senior IT Specialist within our team.

Key Responsibilities

This position provides senior-level operating system administration for the New York State Department of Labor’s hybrid computing environment, spanning Windows, Linux, and Kubernetes platforms hosted both on-premises and in the cloud. The position supports the systems administration and platform management architecture that sustains the UISIM system following go‑live, and is responsible for technical administration, operational support, and sustained high availability across all layers of that hybrid infrastructure. The position resides within the ITS Office of the CTO, CPEO Site Reliability Engineering organization and works in coordination with State staff who support these platforms.

Perform hands‑on administration of Windows Server and Linux operating systems across on‑premises, virtualized, and cloud‑hosted environments, including installation, configuration, patching, hardening, and version upgrades. Administer enterprise virtualization and hypervisor platforms, including host configuration, virtual machine provisioning, and storage, network, and resource assignment. Administer Kubernetes clusters supporting UISIM workloads through node provisioning, component upgrades, and container platform troubleshooting. Configure and review privileged and administrative access controls, coordinate elevated account requests with Agency database and security staff, apply security baselines, and remediate vulnerability scan findings. Monitor system capacity, performance, and availability using Agency tools, tune resources, and troubleshoot and resolve incidents and service requests during scheduled work hours. Implement and validate high‑availability configurations (clustering, failover, replication, backup/restore testing), write and maintain automation and configuration management scripts, and execute change requests within approved change windows. Document root causes and corrective actions, while maintaining comprehensive technical documentation including system diagrams, operational procedures, and configuration records. Support State technical staff through guidance and knowledge transfer as directed by the State Project Manager, and participate in recurring status meetings to report progress, risks, and issues to State supervisory staff.

Qualifications

• 60 - 84 Months: Candidate is able to work independently, without assistance and provides guidance to others. May have an advanced education.

Preferred Qualifications

• 84 months of experience administering Windows Server operating systems in an enterprise
• 84 months of experience administering Linux server operating systems, such as Red Hat, Enterprise Linux, SUSE, or Ubuntu, in an enterprise environment, including installation, configuration, patching, and version upgrades.
• 60 months of experience administering Kubernetes or an equivalent container orchestration platform, including cluster provisioning, component upgrades, and troubleshooting.
• 72 months of experience administering server operating systems hosted in a public or private cloud environment, such as Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, or Google Cloud Platform.
• 72 months of experience implementing and maintaining high availability configurations for server operating systems, including clustering, failover, replication, or backup and restore.
• 72 months of experience configuring and administering privileged and administrative access
• 60 months of experience using infrastructure automation or configuration management tooling, such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Terraform, PowerShell, or Bash, to provision or administer servers.
• 60 months of experience applying security baselines and remediating vulnerability scan
• 60 months of experience using enterprise monitoring and alerting tools to track server
• 72 months of experience administering enterprise virtualization or hypervisor platforms, such as VMware vSphere and ESXi, Microsoft Hyper‑V, Proxmox VE, Nutanix AHV, or RedHat OpenShift Virtualization, including host configuration, virtual machine provisioning, storage and network assignment, and resource management.

Compensation

The wage range for this role reflects the wide array of factors considered in compensation decisions. These factors include, but are not limited to, skill sets, experience, training, licensure and certifications, and geographic location. Compensation decisions are based on the unique facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the hourly range is $51.00 - $55.00.

Benefits

• Flexible Work Schedules
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Medical, Limited, & Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Employer Contributions
• Company-Paid and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Long and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match and Immediate Vesting
• Wellhub Fitness and Wellness Platform
• Pet Insurance
• Training Opportunities
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

Background Checking

We are committed to fostering a workplace that supports both your personal and professional aspirations. As part of our commitment to maintaining a compliant workplace, all final candidates will undergo and must successfully pass a pre‑employment (post‑offer) background check. The background check may include, but is not limited to, verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant checks. Background check results will be evaluated in accordance with applicable law. For certain positions, additional client‑specific background screenings may be required at the time of hire or in the future, in accordance with client requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Voyatek provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Voyatek will make employment decisions without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy‑related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status or domestic violence victim status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Employment decisions include all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment and hiring, job assignment/ placement, promotion, upgrading, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, rates of pay or other compensation, internship, and training.