Are you looking for a new challenge involving centralized network support, server support, or network managed services that will test your knowledge and push your abilities? Seize this opportunity to work with a wide range of compute hosting solutions, infrastructure design, and shared services from development to decommission for independent agencies, state enterprises, and agencies under the Governor's jurisdiction. Apply today and become a vital member of our technology team!

This Network Specialist 2 position is in the Compute & Cloud Services (CCS) Division and serves under the direction of the Office of Administration, Enterprise Technology Services Office. With our team, you will support the day-to-day operation of virtual server infrastructure for the Commonwealth and its Agencies. This includes assisting with the deployment, configuration, monitoring, maintenance, repair, and decommissioning of virtual server hardware, virtual hosts, automation services, virtual infrastructure, and related equipment.

This position supports and uses daily the following VMware products and systems:

• VMware Aria Operations (vRealize Operations)
• VMware Aria Automation (vRealize Automation)
• VMware Aria Operations for Logs (vRealize Log Insight)
• VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle (vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager)
• VMware vCenter Orchestrator
• VMware NSX-T
• VMware Site Recovery Manager

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time. You will be required to report on site at least one day per month and as needed based on work type/load. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience as a Network Specialist 1; or
• Four years of information technology experience that includes one year of technical experience in network operation or network maintenance; or
• Two years of information technology experience that includes one year of technical experience in network operation or network maintenance, and an associate's degree in any information technology field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes one year of technical experience in network operation or network maintenance.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirement:

• The selected candidate for this position must undergo a fingerprint-based records check to be in compliance with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS).
  

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.