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Technology Support Openings

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Position TitleJob NumberJob DescriptionPay Scale
Microcomputer Technical Support Specialist 0626-00090626-0009

Location:   
Erie 1 BOCES
Technology Services
TS Infrastructure as a Service/Datacenter Operations
E1B Education Campus
West Seneca, NY

Hours:
8:00AM – 4:00PM

Hourly Rate:       
$33.36/hr PLUS generous benefits package

Annual Education Stipends:
$500 for Associates Degree/Accredited Training Program Certification or
$1000 for Bachelors Degree or
$1500 for Masters Degree

Generous Benefits Package including but not limited to the following: Employment - Erie 1 BOCES

  • 15 Paid annual Holidays
  • Generous Paid Personal/Sick time
  • Generous Paid vacation days
  • Premium Health and Dental plans (E1B pays 85%)
  • Life insurance at NO cost to you
  • FSA plan
  • Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • NYS Retirement System
  • 403b AND 457 retirement plans

Job Responsibilities:

  • 50% - Assist Senior MCTSS with the administration of the WNYRIC Remote Backup Service

  • 25% - Assist Senior MCTSS with the administrator of the WNYRIC Off-Site Cloud Backup Archive Service

  • 25% - Assist Chief MCTSS and Senior MCTSS with the administration of WNYRIC’s physical datacenter sites

  • Included in the 50% for Remote Backup Service and 25% of Off-Site Cloud Backup Archive Service - Assist in training internal and external customers with the use of the WNYRIC Remote Backup Service and WNYRIC Off-Site Cloud Backup Archive. This work may be remote or on-location as assigned

  • Ensure that I.T. infrastructure systems are secure, backed up, and patched regularly following appropriate testing procedures

  • Install and maintain server operating systems (Linux, Microsoft Windows, etc.) on physical datacenter hardware, on-premises virtual servers, and in cloud-hosted infrastructures

  • Install and maintain approved vendor-supplied software

  • Maintain accurate inventory for datacenter equipment and virtual servers

  • Monitor datacenter supplies usage and inform supervisor of shortages

  • Maintain a current infrastructure skillset by attending training sessions (online and in-person), vendor conferences, and by making use of blogs and message boards

  • Maintain physical datacenter sites: determine placement of hardware and racks equipment with consideration for power usage, fault tolerance, application availability, and disaster recovery. Route network and data cables within and between server cabinets

  • Hold and maintain a valid drivers’ license

  • Travel to physical datacenter sites as required and escort authorized users and vendors onsite

  • Travel to building sites where students, teachers, and administrators are present as needed

  • Coordinate with WAN Team members for network configuration changes and to maintain optimal network performance

  • Submit firewall rule change requests as needed for Datacenter Operations infrastructure and Services

  • Coordinate with ServiceNow administrators to submit and maintain electronic forms required for Datacenter Operations

  • Utilize ticket system (ServiceNow) for incidents, infrastructure requests, and changes

  • Evaluate infrastructure technology (hardware, software) and provide recommendations to supervisor

  • Develop and maintain documentation for Datacenter Operations infrastructure and services

  • This position requires physical activities such as keyboarding, lifting, and tasks related to the installation of I.T. equipment weighing in excess of 60 pounds

  • Other duties may be assigned that are relevant to the civil service job description for this title

$33.36/hr Plus Generous Benefits Package

Staff Notice of Nondiscrimination

Erie 1 BOCES is committed to creating and maintaining an educational and work environment which is free from discrimination and harassment. Consistent with this commitment and in accordance with law and regulation, Erie 1 BOCES is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in its programs and activities on the basis of any legally protected class or category including, but not limited to: age; race; creed; religion; color; national origin; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; military status; sex; disability; predisposing genetic characteristics; familial status; marital status; status as a victim of domestic violence; and criminal arrest or conviction record.