Review Vacancy
AgencyInformation Technology Services, Office of
TitleInformation Technology Specialist 4 Systems Programming - 9809
Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $96336 to $121413 Annually
Duties Description Under the direction of the MITS 1 Programming within the Digital Transformation Office / Shared Application Services/ Service Automation the ITS 4 Programming position will provide Strategic Leadership in assessing and design an effective governance and operating model for DevSecOps initiatives, ensuring alignment with state objectives and agency priorities. This ITS 4 Programming position will also develop and implement a comprehensive DevSecOps strategy that provides a roadmap for adoption, scalability, and sustainability of DevSecOps solutions across NYS agencies. At times will need to Engage with agency teams to identify current DevOps practices on existing platforms to gather operational requirements, and systems information to provide a plan to migrate or integrate ITS DevSecOps enterprise platforms. This ITS 4 Programming position will Lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable, and cost-effective DevSecOps solutions, ensuring they meet both agency-specific needs and enterprise standards and help establish standardized processes for onboarding, integrating, and managing DevSecOps platforms across the organization. Team lead will manage 2 ITS 2 Programming members to help develop CICD pipelines that will create a cradle to grave release process that supports on prem platforms as well as cloud platforms in automated delivery.
Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Assess and design an effective governance and operating model for DevSecOps initiatives, ensuring alignment with state objectives and agency priorities.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive DevSecOps strategy that provides a roadmap for adoption, scalability, and sustainability of DevSecOps solutions across agencies.
• Define clear frameworks and processes for evaluating, prioritizing, and implementing DevSecOps initiatives, including Proof of Concepts (PoCs) and pilot programs, build and release pipelines providing development teams self-service GitFlow strategies to deploy artifacts into runtime environments.
• Engage with agency teams to identify current DevOps practices on existing platforms.
• Gather operational requirements, and systems information to provide a plan to migrate or integrate ITS DevSecOps enterprise platforms.
• Partner with external vendors and technology providers to incorporate cutting-edge DevSecOps solutions that complement internal capabilities.
• Foster collaboration across agencies by establishing cross-functional forums, steering committees, and knowledge-sharing mechanisms.
• Lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable, and cost-effective DevSecOps solutions, ensuring they meet both agency-specific needs and enterprise standards.
• Establish standardized processes for onboarding, integrating, and managing DevSecOps platforms across the organization.
• Provide shared resources, tools, and platforms to enable consistent and efficient DevSecOps implementations across agencies.
• Oversee the seamless integration of DevSecOps solutions with existing IT and OT systems, ensuring maximum efficiency and reliability.
• Implement tools and frameworks for application and service code build, scan, securing, and deploying software throughout their lifecycle.
• Create and maintain a testing and validation environment to reduce deployment risks and improve solution quality.
• Develop and enforce privacy, security, and data governance standards to mitigate risks associated with DevSecOps implementations.
• Collaborate with privacy, risk, legal and security teams to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards.
Preferred Experience:
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in technology leadership roles, with at least 5 years in Operational Technology.
• Proven ability to design, implement, and scale DevOps or DevSecOps solutions while managing cross-agency or multi-stakeholder projects.
• Experience in evaluating and establishing governance or operating models for large-scale technology initiatives.
• Demonstrated success in partnering with external vendors and aligning solutions to organizational goals.
Technical Expertise
• Expertise in integrating DevSecOps devices with IT and OT environments, ensuring operational alignment and security.
• Proficiency in enterprise platforms like ServiceNow and identity management systems.
• Cloud security, networking, and experience with platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM): Understanding how to manage and secure cloud environments.
• Identity-Based Security: Ensuring secure access to cloud resources.
• Identity and Access Management (IAM): Managing user access to cloud resources.
• Windows PowerShell and Bash shell
• Programming Build and Package Management: Knowledge of languages like Maven, Gradle, Dotnet, MSBuild, NPM, Python, or Ruby is essential for automating tasks and managing infrastructure. This helps in writing scripts for deployment and integration.
• Version Control Systems (VCS): Proficiency in tools like Git is necessary for tracking code changes, collaborating with teams, and maintaining code integrity.
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Understanding CI/CD practices and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) is vital for automating the software delivery process.
• Containerization and Orchestration: Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes is important for managing containerized applications and orchestrating microservices.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Knowledge of IaC tools like Terraform or Ansible allows for automated infrastructure management, making deployments more efficient and reliable.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, Java, YAML, JavaScript and Python.
• Project and SDLC workflow.
• Test Use Case Management.
• SAST Code Scan: white-box testing method that analyzes source code, bytecode or binary code of an application during the early stages of the software development lifecycle.
• Static Code Analysis: and familiarity with code quality and security best practices. Experience using Coverity Static Analysis tools, as well as proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, Java, JavaScript and Python
• API endpoint automation/
• Secret Management.
Minimum Qualifications Open to NYS employees with one year of permanent competitive service as an Information Technology Specialist 4 Systems Programming, SG25 OR in a position at the SG23 level or higher deemed administrative under Section 52.6 of Civil Service Law OR in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in advancement of more than two salary grades.
Note: If you are on the examination eligible list for the position title in this location, you do not need to respond to this posting unless you are also eligible for appointment by one of the qualifications listed above. Candidates must be reachable on the current eligible list for this title in order to be list appointed.
Additional Comments ITS will not offer permanent employment to any candidate unless the candidate provides documentation that they are authorized to accept work in the United States on a permanent basis. It is the policy of ITS not to hire F1 or H1 visa holders for permanent employment or to sponsor non-immigrant aliens for temporary work authorization visas or for permanent residence.
Some positions may require fingerprinting.
Some positions may require up to 25% travel and/or lifting up to 50 lbs. Some positions are pending Civil Service approval. Details of position(s) will be described further if you are selected for an interview.
If eligible, positions located in New York City will receive an additional $3,400 downstate adjustment location pay with regular annual salary. Positions located in the Mid-Hudson will receive an additional $1,650 adjustment location pay.
to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.
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 Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF.
• Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development
Health Care Benefits
• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
Additional Benefits
• 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.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address PostingResponses@its.ny.gov
Address
Swan Street Building, Core 4, Floor 1
Notes on ApplyingTo apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume clearly indicating how you qualify. Ensure that you include the vacancy ID in the subject of your email for prompt routing. Your Social Security number may be required to confirm eligibility.