Endpoint Patching Specialist (Infrastructure Specialist 2)- 20066941 at Ohio Department of Administrative Services

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Information Technology, Endpoint Configuration, Windows Endpoint Administration, Active Directory, Qualys, SCCM, MECM, BigFix, System Updates, Patching, Account Management, Data Archival, Disaster Recovery, Security Management, Troubleshooting, Critical Thinking

Industry

Government Administration

Description

BWC’s core hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm, however, daily start/end times may vary based on operational need across BWC departments. Most positions perform work on-site at one of BWC’s seven offices across the state. BWC offers flex-time work schedules that allow an employee to start the day as early as 7:00am or as late as 8:30am. Flex-time schedules are based on operational need and require supervisor approval What You'll Be Doing: Receives direction from IT Manager 1 in order to independently install, maintain, configure, upgrade &/or administers hardware and/or software, network administration, Windows endpoint administration, information security, and network connectivity, AD (Active Directory), (i.e., multiple technology domains) uses technical work knowledge to evaluate, select, adapt & modify standard procedures. Assisting Endpoint Engineering team to devise new approaches to problems encountered. Using Qualys reporting to identify and patch security vulnerabilities with the use of SCCM/MECM, BigFix & Qualys Patching. Performing Windows endpoint administration (e.g. system updates, patching, provisioning, account management & privileges, file system organization & optimization, data archival, job scheduling, disaster recovery, system performance management, security, log management). Using SCCM/MECM to diagnoses, analyzes & resolves issues for customer(s) across multiple technology domains. Using Qualys &/or SCCM daily to review and monitor enterprise security systems. For more information about this position, please click here. To Qualify, You Must Clearly Demonstrate: Required Experience and/or Education 48 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: installing, monitoring/maintaining, configuring, upgrading, &/or administering/operating multiple technology domains including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology specified by the agency in the position description & job posting. Or completion of associate core program in computer science or information systems AND 30 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: installing, monitoring/maintaining, configuring, upgrading, &/or administering/operating multiple technology domains including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology specified by the agency in the position description & job posting. Or completion of undergraduate core program in computer science or information systems AND 24 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: installing, monitoring/maintaining, configuring, upgrading, &/or administering/operating multiple technology domains including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology specified by the agency in the position description & job posting. Or equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above. Note: The official position description on file with the designated agency is to reflect the required, primary technology directly relating to the duties of the position. Only those applicants possessing the experience in the required, primary technology listed in the position description & job posting are to be considered for any vacancies posted. The job posting must list the required technology commensurate with the position in question. Job Skills: Information Technology Primary Technology: Endpoint Configuration Major Worker Characteristics: Knowledge of oral and written communication tools and techniques, customer support and personal service technical writing and documentation practices, state and Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) policy, procedures and applicable laws*, vision, mission and goals of BWC*, mathematic principles relative to assigned area in IT, telecommunications, capabilities and applications of network equipment including hubs, routers, switches, bridges, servers, and related hardware, IT principles, methods and practices in assigned specialty area, software distribution tools and configuration management and mechanisms, organizations operation environment, topology, and protocols, local area and wide area networking principles and concepts, back-up and recovery techniques, performance monitoring methods, basic internet server maintenance techniques, installation and configuration procedures, internet clients, such as browsers and streaming video, system administration methods and procedures, operating systems installation and configuration procedures, technology design, Qualys (reporting & patching module), SCCM/MECM (Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager), BigFix Skill in reading comprehension, speaking, service orientation, installation, troubleshooting, critical thinking, operation monitoring, judgment and decision making, systems analysis, systems evaluations, operation analysis, identifying and specifying business requirements, using data recovery tools and techniques and systems evaluation, and complex problem solving. Ability to prepare meaningful, accurate & concise reports, stay abreast of current technologies in area of Vulnerability Management & Patching, & define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions (*) developed after employment. Unusual Working Conditions: Overtime may be required. May be required to provide off hours support, either prescheduled or on an emergency basis. May be required to work during evenings or weekends.

Responsibilities

The Endpoint Patching Specialist will install, maintain, configure, upgrade, and administer hardware and software, focusing on Windows endpoint administration and security. They will also assist the Endpoint Engineering team in addressing technical challenges and utilize tools like Qualys and SCCM for vulnerability management.