Systems Administrator Senior

Company: PSI International
Location: Albany
Posted on: March 18, 2023

Job Description:

Agency Name: New York State Office of the State Comptroller
Is this a Project/Program specific Position? No
If YES, list the Project/Program Name:
Provide a short description of the Position: Systems Administrator consultant with experience in IBM zSeries platform to assist the OSC Division of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Enterprise Service Services (ESS).
Provide a list of the day-to-day tasks to be performed by the Selected Candidate: "Lead zSeries maintenance activities including patching, upgrading, and configuring of zOS, IBM and Third-party software.
Troubleshoot issues, respond to outages, and analyze performance issues.
Support attached storage infrastructure."
Number of Position(s) being requested: (Maximum of 5 per Attachment 7, Section 1.2.1) 1
Position Job Title: (Per Attachment 4) Systems Administrator
Position Skill Level: (Per Attachment 4) Senior
"Number of Form 2 Candidate Responses allowed per Contractor, per Position?
(1 or 2 per Attachment 7, Section 1.2.2)" 1
"Target Start Date:
(30 Business Days minimum and 90 Calendar Days maximum from date of request)" 4/6/2023
"Engagement Length in Months:
(2 to 30 per Attachment 7, Section 1.2.3)" 30
"Is this a Full or Part-Time Position?
(Full-Time is 40 Hours Per Week)" Full-Time
If Part-Time, enter approximate number of hours per week:
"What are the daily work hours?
(Note if negotiable or list preferred start and end time):" 9am - 5:30pm
Where is the Home Base Region? (Per Attachment 4) 1
Where is the physical work office located? 110 State St Albany NY 12236
"Is telecommuting allowed for this position?
(As designated by the Authorized User)" Yes
If YES, note if negotiable or list the percentage allowed/number of days allowed per week negotiable
What is the format of the Candidate interview? Webcasting
If Webcasting, is Candidate required to be on camera? Yes
What type of software is typically used by the Agency? Installed on zSeries
What type of hardware is typically used by the Agency? IBM zSeries
Position Mandatory Qualification (Per Attachment 7, Section 1.2.4)
"Position Job Title: Systems Administrator
Maintains the upkeep, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems; especially multi-user computers, such as servers. Ensures that the uptime, performance, resources and security of the computers he or she manages meet the needs of the users.
"Position Skill Level: Senior
60 - 84 months: Candidate is able to work independently, without assistance and provides guidance to others. May have an advanced education.
Requested Qualification
12 months of experience working directly with IBM zSeries hardware.
60 months of experience working directly with IBM zSeries operating systems.
12 months of experience working directly with IBM zSeries attached storage, including VTS7000, TS4500, DS8000, or similar series administration.
36 months of experience with SMP/E software installation, applying patches/upgrades, and maintenance.
12 months of experience with zOS JCL authoring, job submissions, and output review.
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Additional Information Requests:
Are there additional security requirements for the Authorized User? No
If YES, include the additional security requirements:
Will additional training potentially be required during the Engagement? No
If YES, provide description of anticipated training:
What type and/or manner, of knowledge transfer is requested during the Engagement? Documentation and working meetings
Is travel anticipated during the Engagement? No
If YES, list anticipated frequency and locations for travel:

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