NY HELP No Agency Empire State Development, NYS Title Network Engineer Tier 1 Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade NS Bargaining Unit None listed Salary Range From $90000 to $100000 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 9 AM To 5:30 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Albany Street Address 625 Broadway City Albany State NY Zip Code 12245 Minimum Qualifications Education Level required: Bachelor’s degree in an IT related discipline with minimum of 3 years’ experience in related field; Or a 2 year degree with a minimum of 5 years’ experience; Or, any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.Relevant Experience required: Experience in a Network Engineer role.Knowledge required: Microsoft Server operating systems (OS) 2016 - Current, Windows (OS) 10+, Cloud computing architecture, Active Directory management, EXSi, VOIP, NetApp SAN/NAS, Enterprise wireless solutions, Juniper switches and routers, SD-WAN and ISP management experience, Dell Server Hardware, Cat 6 cabling, UPS appliances, familiarity with VMware 7.0 + and VMware VDI solutions, Digital Sender and printer configuration. Some Help Desk functionality. Ability to work with a diverse group of people at both a functional and technical level and communicate at a level appropriate to audience; Ability to work both independently and as part of a team; Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously. Duties Description *Applicants MUST submit a cover letter with resume to be considered. This position will require in-office presence. Hybrid work schedules may be possible based on specific job duties and consistent with ESD policy.* Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please contact Human Resources if you require an accommodation.BASIC FUNCTION: Assist with the installation, configuration and maintenance of critical network infrastructure supporting ESD’s HQ, datacenter, and remote office locations. Assist in troubleshooting and resolving LAN and WAN related performance and equipment issues. Monitor and optimize network services and provide end user support for all network related devices and equipment.WORK PERFORMED:• Install, configure, maintain, and administrate network related infrastructure, services, equipment, and software necessary to support ESD’s critical business functions.• Rack, stack, power and provide management connectivity for network equipment.• Monitor and optimize the performance of enterprise SD-WAN and internet connectivity.• Install, configure, and manage Juniper network switch stacks and associated infrastructure.• Evaluate new and leading-edge network technologies for possible inclusion within the enterprise topology.• Liaise with third party vendors to manage new and upgraded services being implemented. • Utilize vendor portals to create, track and manage support and service tickets.• Assist with the management of ESD’s Active Directory Infrastructure.• Assist with the management of network file storage services in Azure NetApp Files (ANF).• Assist with the management of Virtual Server workloads in Azure VMware Solution (AVS).• Assist with the management of Horizon Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) in Azure.• Utilize network management best practices and monitoring tools to investigate and resolve network related performance issues.• Assist with integrating technologies from different vendors in a heterogeneous networking environment.• Support the installation, configuration and troubleshooting of IT infrastructure at ESD’s satellite offices.• Travel to various remote office locations as necessary.• Assist in IT Disaster Recovery efforts, testing and documentation.• Perform other related duties as required by IT management. Additional Comments *Salary range as specified*Comprehensive Benefits Package Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Joyel Abdul - Talent Acquisition Speciailist Telephone Fax Email Address resumes@esd.ny.gov Address Street 655 Third Avenue City New York State NY Zip Code 10017 Notes on Applying External Candidates: Please attach cover letter and resume. To apply copy & paste URL in browser: https://bit.ly/3APr8cp Internal Candidates: Please apply through ADP using the Myself/Talent menu and submit your cover letter and resume for considerationWE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY