What are the responsibilities and job description for the Information Technology Architect 1 (Cloud) position at NYS Office of Information Technology Services?
Description
Duties Description
The New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) provides operational support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year, supporting more than 4,900 applications for 53 New York State Agencies.
Under the direction of a higher-level Information Technology Architect (Cloud), the Information Technology Architect 1 (Cloud) will be responsible for providing senior technical leadership within the cloud architecture project lifecycle, making decisions regarding the selection and utilization of software tools and platforms. The position will develop and implement integration standards and strategies within the scope of cloud management software development.
Duties Include But Are Not Limited To The Following
Minimum Qualifications
Earned college degrees in computer science, computer engineering, information
technology, mathematics, or a related field of study may substitute for the specified years of broad IT experience as follows:
Preferred Qualifications
Fingerprinting and background check are required for employment with ITS.
Details of the position will be described further if you are selected for an interview.
Salary Commensurate with experience
Benefits of Working for NYS
Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
Holiday & Paid Time Off
The Office of Information Technology Services is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage all individuals with disabilities to apply.
This position may require critical services to be performed outside of normal work schedule.
Duties Description
The New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) provides operational support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year, supporting more than 4,900 applications for 53 New York State Agencies.
Under the direction of a higher-level Information Technology Architect (Cloud), the Information Technology Architect 1 (Cloud) will be responsible for providing senior technical leadership within the cloud architecture project lifecycle, making decisions regarding the selection and utilization of software tools and platforms. The position will develop and implement integration standards and strategies within the scope of cloud management software development.
Duties Include But Are Not Limited To The Following
- Create and organize cloud-based applications that help NYS agencies satisfy their
- Collaborate with IT security to secure company data in the cloud and fix any possible issues.
- Optimize cloud-based applications to ensure that they continue to meet NY State's needs as they evolve, maintaining the security, scalability, and high availability of the cloud environment.
- Communicate with NYS agency management and fellow IT team members.
- Report on the efficiency of specific cloud-based applications to IT team leaders, executives, and NYS agency representatives.
- Troubleshoot any issues with specific cloud-based applications, or issues that NYS agencies might have when implementing applications with their existing networks, responding to NYS agency representatives in a professional and timely manner.
- Offer guidance in infrastructure movement techniques including bulk application transfers into the cloud.
- Manage relationships with cloud service providers.
- Ensure appropriate levels of user access for NYS agency employees.
- Evaluate performance metrics for all active cloud-based applications, hardware, and software.
Minimum Qualifications
- Six (6) years of broad information technology (IT) experience, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of software coding and programming languages.
- Four (4) years of specialized experience designing, executing, and supporting information technology cloud solutions.
Earned college degrees in computer science, computer engineering, information
technology, mathematics, or a related field of study may substitute for the specified years of broad IT experience as follows:
- Bachelor's or higher-level degree in any field including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science, computer engineering, information
- Associate degree with 15 semester credit hours in computer science, computer engineering, information technology, mathematics, or related field may substitute for one (1) year of general information technology experience. Candidates in a bachelor’s degree program with at least 15 semester credit hours in computer science, computer engineering, information technology, mathematics, or related field may substitute such credits for one (1) year of general information technology experience.
- Master’s degree or higher in computer science, computer engineering, information
Preferred Qualifications
- Preference for candidates holding relevant cloud architecture certification, including but not limited to:
- Arcitura Certified Cloud Architect
- Associate AWS Certified Developer
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional)
- Google Professional Cloud (GPC) Architect
- IBM Certified Solution Architect
- Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect (Expert)
- Strong technical background with expertise in multiple cloud computing technologies and current computing trends, including but not limited to cloud-based platforms like Azure, AWS, and GCP.
- Broad understanding of coding and programming languages, including but not limited to Java, PHP, Python, Ruby, and JavaScript.
- Experience migrating applications and data to the cloud and managing cloud environments.
- Practical experience with cloud management and monitoring tools, such as AWS CloudWatch and Azure Monitor.
- Experience with databases, including relational databases (MySQL, Oracle) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra).
- Knowledge of various cloud architecture patterns and design principles.
- Good understanding of software development and DevOps processes.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills to properly articulate complicated cloud reports to management and other IT development partners.
Fingerprinting and background check are required for employment with ITS.
Details of the position will be described further if you are selected for an interview.
Salary Commensurate with experience
Benefits of Working for NYS
Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
Holiday & Paid Time Off
- Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually
- Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually
- Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually
- Up to Eight (8) days of paid sick leave annually
- Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development
- Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
- Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
- New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
- NYS Deferred Compensation
- Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- And many more
The Office of Information Technology Services is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage all individuals with disabilities to apply.
This position may require critical services to be performed outside of normal work schedule.
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