UCS -23 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT STATE OF NEW YORK UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM PLEASE POST ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 1688 THE OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION - DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY AND COURT RESEARCH IS RECRUITING FOR ONE

(1)

POSITION IN THE NETWORK SYSTEM SERIES. THE POSITION WILL BE FILLED IN ANY OF THE TITLES AND WILL BE DEPENDENT ON THE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF THE APPLICANTS SELECTED. POSITION TITLE

NETWORK/SYSTEM

TECHNICIAN III JG

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BASE SALARY:

$76,112 + $4,920 LOCATION PAY (NYC ONLY)

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of related technical experience in a help desk or technical environment; or An equivalent combination of education and related technical experience in a help desk or technical environment.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK

Network/System Technicians III work under close supervision in the Division of Technology performing second-level troubleshooting support and training to end-users and escalating the most complex problems to Network/Systems Engineers I. They act as team leaders and oversee the work of Network/System Technicians I and Network/System Technicians II, receive calls and inquiries regarding complex technical issues, conduct analysis of technical problems, provide support in accordance with established processes and document incidents and remedies. Network/System Technicians III are responsible for the installation of software and hardware and for providing technical support to Division of Technology projects and initiatives and perform other related duties.

POSITION TITLE

NETWORK/SYSTEM

TECHNICIAN II JG

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BASE SALARY:

$64,971 + $4,920 LOCATION PAY (NYC ONLY)

QUALIFICATIONS

Associate's degree from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of related technical experience in a help desk or technical environment; or An equivalent combination of education and related technical experience in a help desk or technical environment.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK

Network/System Technicians II work under close supervision in the Division of Technology performing first-level troubleshooting support and training to end-users. They receive calls and inquiries, provide support in accordance with established processes, document incidents and remedies and escalate more complex incidents to second-level support personnel. Network/System Technicians II are responsible for the installation of software and hardware and for providing technical support to Division of Technology projects and initiatives and perform other related duties.

LOCATION

OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION - DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY AND COURT RESEARCH 500 PATROON CREEK BLVD, ALBANY, NY OR 25 BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK, NY CLASSIFICATION

NON-COMPETITIVE/CONFIDENTIAL

ASSIGNMENT

This role involves evaluating security vulnerabilities, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and developing strategies to safeguard sensitive data and systems. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Identifying, assessing, and mitigating cybersecurity risks.
• Collaborating with the ISO office to define and prioritize cybersecurity initiatives and solutions, while assisting in the creation of security policies, standards, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies.
• Engaging in cybersecurity incident response efforts.
• Hands-on experience required in managing Splunk SOAR, Splunk SIEM, VPN, EDR, Firewall, IPS/IDS, A/V, web filtering, proxy, Azure security, Microsoft Security tools, and full administration of CrowdStrike Falcon, including incident analysis, tuning, configuration, dashboarding, and detection/response workflows. Off-hours support for production issues may be necessary.
• Capability to analyze the results, filter out false positives, prioritize exploits based on severity and impact, and effectively summarize findings for system owners.
• Proficiency in conducting penetration testing, configuring, and executing both manual and automated security scans.
• Ability to perform installs, upgrades, patches, and open helpdesk tickets related to the vulnerability software.
• Deploying, configuring, and maintaining Squid proxy services along with other vendor proxy solutions to ensure optimal performance and reliability within the environment.
• Working closely with a 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC) to enhance the organization's security posture—monitoring security events, coordinating incident response efforts, and ensuring seamless communication between internal teams and the SOC provider.
• Ability to configure, analyze, triage, and oversee CrowdStrike incidents, including management of detections, host containment, real-time response actions, IOC creation, dashboards, sensor deployment, sensor health, policy tuning, and troubleshooting.
• Conducting risk assessments to identify potential cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.
• Analyzing security policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies to enhance the organization's security posture.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks such as

NIST, ISO

27001, and CIS Controls.

• Preparing detailed reports on risk findings and provide actionable recommendations.
• Proficiency in using Qualys Web Application Scanning for web security assessments

GENERAL INFORMATION

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by persons assigned to this title. They do not include all job duties performed by employees in the title, and every position does not necessarily require these duties. Although a position is available and situated at a specific location, the appointee may be subject to reassignment to any position in the same title in this promotion unit dependent upon the needs of the Unified Court System. All applications received from this announcement may be used to fill any vacancies in this title that may occur in this court or agency within the next six (6) months. Position(s) available at this time 1 .

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a UCS-5 Application for Employment form (obtainable from any administrative office in a court building or on the web at www.nycourts.gov/careers/UCS5.pdf) a cover letter, and a resume by email to dotapply@nycourts.

gov or by mail to:

Gail Testo Senior Management Analyst Office of Court Administration, Division of Technology & Court Research 500 Patroon Creek Blvd Albany, NY 12206 APPLICANTS

ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DATA COLLECTION FORM. POSTING DATE

August 31, 2026 APPLICATIONS

MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY

September 28, 2026 The New York State Unified Court System is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.