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# SENIOR NETWORK AND SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN (HELPS)

- **Company:** WE THE PEOPLE OF ALBANY COUNTY NY, LLC
- **Location:** Albany, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $90,000.0 - $105,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Computer Networks, Information Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wide Area Networks, Transport Layer Security, Firewalls (Computer Science), Computer Equipment, Information Technology
- **Published:** July 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=74baa53af68a10df

## About the Role

A. Graduation from an accredited college or university with at least an Associate's Degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Sci-

ence, Information Resources Management, Information Technology, or a closely related field and three (3) years of paid experience in the

installation, configuration, troubleshooting and maintenance of computer systems and networks of which one (1) year was in a supervisory

capacity; OR,

B. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and five (5) years of paid experience in the installation, con-

figuration, troubleshooting and maintenance of computer systems and networks of which one (1) year was in a supervisory capacity.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

 * Experience managing Palo Alto Firewalls;

 * Experience managing VPN, Wildfire and SSL Decryption.

## Description

Incumbent in this class participates in the design, installation and maintenance of personal computers, local and wide area networks and the asso-

ciated peripheral equipment. Incumbent has the responsibility for participating in the identification and correction of network and system problems.

Incumbent is also involved in the receipt and distribution of new computer equipment. This class differs from the Network and Systems Technician

in that the Senior level performs more difficult and technical work, and may act as the lead worker on technical projects. Incumbent performs du-

ties normal business hours or during the night and weekend as required. Work is performed under the general direction of the Technology Devel-
opment Coordinator. Supervision is exercised over Network and Systems Technicians. Does related work as required., Program is a temporary program designed to help local government employers address current staffing issues. Traditionally, the titles filled under the HELP

Program required job candidates to compete in a competitive exam to be considered for employment. For the duration of the program, this title will be

classified as non-competitive and categorized as a "HELP Program" position. At the close of the program, this position will revert to competitive class

status. Employees occupying positions filled through the HELP Program will be granted competitive class status without the need to participate in a compet-


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