IT Specialist

Duration of engagement : 30 months (37.5 hrs. per workweek)

Location : Albany, NY (50% Onsite)

Targeted start : 12 / 8 / 2025

Day-to-day tasks :

• Design and document laptops and desktops hardware solutions as well as operating systems configurations.
• Develop and create Windows baseline images doe laptops and desktops.
• Administer and support mobile device management solution.
• Create and maintain Active Directory Group Policies.
• Troubleshoot, resolve problems and provide preventive maintenance.
• Perform system software and hardware upgrades and patches; including planning, testing, scheduling, coordination and deployment.
• Research and test current and new Service Desk infrastructure products and services. Conduct evaluation and proof of concepts of hardware and software technologies and provide recommendations on improving current platform.
• Administer and support remote access technologies.

IT Specialist

Works in the field of Information Technology, experienced in the usage and support of a collection of development platforms, technical architectures or business applications and products that run on those platforms - beyond that of a Programmer.

Expert 84+ months : Candidate is able to provide guidance to large teams and / or has extensive industry experience and is considered at the top of his / her field.

1. 84 Months of experience in the Field of Desktop Engineering

2. 84 Months of experience with Windows 7 & 10

3. 84 Months experience in technical approaches to design, build testing, and debugging problems

4. 84 Months of experience in active directory group policy.

5. 84 Months of experience with Window image deployment and package creation / management.

6. 84 Months of experience in PowerShell scripting language experience

7. 84 Months experience in client-based security management tools including anti-virus, PKI, HDD encryption, and general client based security hardening

8. 84 Months of experience in Networking concepts (DHCP, VLANs, ACLs, Firewalls, etc.).

9. 84 Months experience in Advanced troubleshooting and support for VPN and two Factor Authentication

10. 84 Months of experience in Active Directory administration and management

11. 84 Months of experience with Cybersecurity best practices and compliance

12. 84 Months of experience with Client workstation hardware

13. 84 Months of experience in mobile device management (MDM) solution

14. 84 Months of experience in handling multiple tasks and shifting priorities

15. 84 Months experience of analytical and problem-solving abilities

16. 84 Months of engineer experience in research, analysis, planning, and implementation

Required Documentation

R sum

Copy of Candidate Identification (i.e., driver's license and / or passport and Visa if applicable)

Any documents referenced in the above Requested Qualifications (i.e., professional certifications, degrees, etc.)