Systems Architect

i-Link Solutions; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

i-Link Solutions is seeking a Systems Architect – Expert for the State of NY with NYS DOT collaboration. The role focuses on architectural design, COTS integration, and enterprise Windows server management.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting OS configurations, storage, and networking, mentoring team members, and ensuring security compliance across the Transportation Portfolio. This is a long-term 30-month assignment in Albany, NY.

Qualifications

• 84 months experience translating business requirements into technical and security infrastructure designs.

Responsibilities

• Architect technology solutions that meet NYS ITS standards.
• Troubleshoot OS configuration, storage, and networking for COTS apps.
• Collaborate with COTS vendors and agencies for installation and testing.
• Provide L3 technical support for enterprise Windows server environments.
• Analyze systems performance and security, with data-driven documentation.
• Script repetitive tasks using PowerShell and automate maintenance.
• Use ticketing systems to track incidents, requests, problems, changes, and deployments.

Skills

Architecture design

L3 support

PowerShell scripting

Security infrastructure

SSO (SAML 2.0)

OpenID Connect

Troubleshooting

Networking concepts

Load balancing (F5)

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/ CIS or related field

Tools

IIS

Tomcat

WebLogic

Certificate Services

Active Directory

Stealth firewall

F5 Load Balancer

WireShark

Process Monitor

Netstat

Ping

Traceroute

Telnet

Splunk

Job description

Client

State of NY

Agency

NYS Department of Transportation

Job Title

Systems Architect – Expert

Task ID

HBITS-08-15015

Position Duration

30 Months

Description

Duties include but not limited to the following:

• Architect technology solutions/systems that meet or exceed Agency business requirements aligning with NYS ITS Technical and Security Service standards and strategies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve OS configuration, Stealth COI's, storage and networking of Agency Commercial – off – the - shelf (COTS) business applications.
• Work with COTS Vendors and Agency business areas for COTS installation, configuration and testing.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with Commercial – off – the – shelf business software (COTS) including performance tuning, log analysis and security.
• Review the systems architecture currently in place and provide detailed specifications for proposed solutions and recommendation of appropriate solutions, upgrades, replacements working with technical staff to recommend solutions to improve it.
• Research solutions and collaborate with COTS External Vendors and Agency Business Areas for COTS Application implementation including installation, configuration and testing.
• Recommend and implement system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the systems.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to other Transportation Portfolio Architecture team members;
• Provide L3 Technical support for an enterprise-level distributed MS Windows server environment including Stealth COIs and storage and networking of Agency/business COTS business applications.
• Analyze implemented systems and identify problems, evaluate data and defined problems, document data on COTS including performance tuning, log analysis and security
• Script repetitive management tasks such as application data processing, workstation and server maintenance using PowerShell; and, Active Directory maintenance and modification.
• Use a ticketing system to track and manage incidents, service requests, problems, changes, and release/deployment.

Mandatory Qualifications

1 84 months experience working with agencies/business areas to understand business requirements to translate to technical and security infrastructure requirements resulting in architecture design documentation covering data flows; interfaces with other systems; authentication; etc. 2 84 months experience as a Server Administrator at the Application Layer to perform Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) business application installation, configuration, troubleshooting (with or without Vendor), including L3 Technical support of such solutions on Windows OS platforms, IIS, Tomcat, WebLogic, Certificate Services, and Authentication using Active Directory, SSO with SAML v2.0, and OpenID Connect. 3 84 months experience performing L3 Analytical and Technical support of COTS / business application interfaces & system interconnects (Networks, Stealth firewall software, F5 and Load Balancing) implemented on converged/mixed environments to diagnose and resolve connectivity issues. 4 84 months experience performing L3 Analytical and Technical support of COTS / business applications using tools like WireShark, Process Monitor, Netstat, Ping, Traceroute, TelNet, etc. 5 60 months experience performing L3 Analytical and Technical support of COTS / business applications using tools like Splunk for log analysis, system monitoring, and system performance tuning 6 24 months experience in scripting knowledge on PowerShell, WMI and other scripting languages to automate and administer application maintenance

Required Documentation

• Résumé
• Copy of Candidate Identification

(i.e., Driver's License/Green Card/Visa and Passport if applicable)

• Any documents referenced in the above Requested Qualifications

(i.e., professional certifications, degrees, etc.)

i-Link Solutions requires a Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems or a closely related field of study for all positions.

Disclaimer

i-Link Solutions Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We especially invite women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply. EEO/AA/M/F/Vet/Disability