IT Specialist

Job Title: IT SpecialistLocation: Albany, NYJob DescriptionMandatory Qualification Works in the field of Information Technology, experienced in the usage and support of a collection of development platforms, technical architectures or business applications and products that run on those platforms - beyond that of a Programmer. The Department of Financial Services ("DFS") is seeking candidates to fill the position of IT Specialist. The candidate will be responsible for designing, architecting and supporting the end users computing platform. This position will assist in developing and supporting the Desktop platform to enable the delivery of high-quality Desktop experience to end users. Duties of this position will include, but not be limited to the following:Design and document laptops and desktops hardware solutions as well as operating systems configurations.Develop and create Windows baseline images doe laptops and desktops.Administer and support mobile device management solution.Create and maintain Active Directory Group Policies.Troubleshoot, resolve problems and provide preventive maintenance.Perform system software and hardware upgrades and patches; including planning, testing, scheduling, coordination and deployment.Research and test current and new Service Desk infrastructure products and services. Conduct evaluation and proof of concepts of hardware and software technologies and provide recommendations on improving current platform.Administer and support remote access technologies.Expert 84+ months: Candidate is able to provide guidance to large teams and/or has extensive industry experience and is considered at the top of his/her field. Provide a detailed description of how the Candidate meets the Mandatory Qualification. Include name(s) of previous employer(s), start and end dates of engagement(s), references, and any additional applicable information. Requested Qualifications: 84 Months of experience in the Field of Desktop Engineering Provide a detailed description of how the Candidate meets the Requested Qualification. Include name(s) of previous employer(s), start and end dates of engagement(s), references, and any additional applicable information. 84 Months of experience with Windows 7 & 10 Provide a detailed description of how the Candidate meets the Requested Qualification. Include name(s) of previous employer(s), start and end dates of engagement(s), references, and any additional applicable information. 84 Months experience in technical approaches to design, build testing, and debugging problems Provide a detailed description of how the Candidate meets the Requested Qualification. Include name(s) of previous employer(s), start and end dates of engagement(s), references, and any additional applicable information. 84 Months of experience in active directory group policy. Provide a detailed description of how the Candidate meets the Requested Qualification. Include name(s) of previous employer(s), start and end dates of engagement(s), references, and any additional applicable information. 84 Months of experience with Window image deployment and package creation/management. Provide a detailed description of how the Candidate meets the Requested Qualification. Include name(s) of previous employer(s), start and end dates of engagement(s), references, and any additional applicable information. 84 Months of experience in PowerShell scripting language experience Provide a detailed description of how the Candidate meets the Requested Qualification. Include name(s) of previous employer(s), start and end dates of engagement(s), references, and any additional applicable information. 84 Months experience in client-based security management tools including anti-virus, PKI, HDD encryption, and general client-based security hardening Provide a detailed description of how the Candidate meets the Requested Qualification. Include name(s) of previous employer(s), start and end dates of engagement(s), references, and any additional applicable information. 84 Months of experience in Networking concepts (DHCP, VLANs, ACLs, Firewalls, etc.). Provide a detailed description of how the Candidate meets the Requested Qualification. Include name(s) of previous employer(s), start and end dates of engagement(s), references, and any additional applicable information. 84 Months experience in Advanced troubleshooting and support for VPN and two Factor Authentication Provide a detailed description of how the Candidate meets the Requested Qualification. Include name(s) of previous employer(s), start and end dates of engagement(s), references, and any additional applicable information. 84 Months of experience in Active Directory administration and management. Provide a detailed description of how the Candidate meets the Requested Qualification. Include name(s) of previous employer(s), start and end dates of engagement(s), references, and any additional applicable information. 84 Months of experience with Cybersecurity best practices and compliance Provide a detailed description of how the Candidate meets the Requested Qualification. Include name(s) of previous employer(s), start and end dates of engagement(s), references, and any additional applicable information. 84 Months of experience with Intel workstation hardware Provide a detailed description of how the Candidate meets the Requested Qualification. Include name(s) of previous employer(s), start and end dates of engagement(s), references, and any additional applicable information. 84 Months of experience in mobile device management (MDM) solution Provide a detailed description of how the Candidate meets the Requested Qualification. Include name(s) of previous employer(s), start and end dates of engagement(s), references, and any additional applicable information. 84 Months of experience in handling multiple tasks (ex: imaging laptops, answering the phones, supporting users, troubleshooting issues). Provide a detailed description of how the Candidate meets the Requested Qualification. Include name(s) of previous employer(s), start and end dates of engagement(s), references, and any additional applicable information. 84 Months of engineer experience in research, analysis, planning, and implementation Provide a detailed description of how the Candidate meets the Requested Qualification. Include name(s) of previous employer(s), start and end dates of engagement(s), references, and any additional applicable information.