WDS Migration Consultant
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Job Location:
Brooklyn, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 54 - 62
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
WDS Migration Consultant
ROLE
We need an experienced WDS Migration Consultant at the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS). DSS enhances the quality of life for all New Yorkers by providing temporary assistance to eligible individuals and families with social service and economic needs supported by IT Services (ITS) which operates the critical technology infrastructure behind the agencys programs. DSS is currently executing a large-scale Data Center Co-location and Migration Project to consolidate multiple data centers into a new facility at 11 MetroTech in Brooklyn replacing end-of-life infrastructure and mitigating risk of service disruption to agency this role you will deploy and configure prerequisite software for web application functionality configure and validate web server settings create firewall requests and DNS entries configure load balancing for high availability and conduct comprehensive pre-production validation before deployment. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
RESPONSIBILITIES
REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS
LOCATION
CLIENT
WORK AUTHORIZATION
TRAVEL
WORK HOURS
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
RELOCATION
COMPENSATION
West 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color creed religion gender sexual orientation ancestry national origin age marital status mental disability physical disability medical condition pregnancy political affiliation military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.
Other Considerations: applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individuals primary workstation is in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC copier fax telephone cell phone etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead bend and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.
ROLE
We need an experienced WDS Migration Consultant at the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS). DSS enhances the quality of life for all New Yorkers by providing temporary assistance to eligible individuals and families with social service and economic needs supported by IT Services (ITS) which operates the critical technology infrastructure behind the agencys programs. DSS is currently executing a large-scale Data Center Co-location and Migration Project to consolidate multiple data centers into a new facility at 11 MetroTech in Brooklyn replacing end-of-life infrastructure and mitigating risk of service disruption to agency this role you will deploy and configure prerequisite software for web application functionality configure and validate web server settings create firewall requests and DNS entries configure load balancing for high availability and conduct comprehensive pre-production validation before deployment. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Software Installation & Configuration - Deploy and configure prerequisite software essential for Web Application functionality.
- Web Server Configuration & Testing - Configure and validate Web server settings to ensure optimal performance and security.
- Network & Security Integration - create firewall requests create configure load balancing for high availability and create DNS entries to enhance accessibility and resilience.
- Backup & Disaster Recovery Implementation - Install and configure backup agents followed by restore testing to ensure data integrity and recovery capabilities.
- Pre-Production Validation - Conduct comprehensive testing identify and resolve issues and finalize configurations before production deployment
REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
- 4 years of enterprise systems administration experience and strong hands-on experience with: Windows Server administration (2016/2019/2022/2025) DNS TCP/IP networking fundamentals IIS web server configuration and support.
- 4 years of experience supporting data center migration or infrastructure modernization initiatives.
- 4 years of providing Hyper Care support post migration of Microsoft Window servers and applications user support.
- 4 years of experience configuring and troubleshooting web traffic using IIS and reverse proxy/load balancer technologies.
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree in a related field preferred
LOCATION
- Brooklyn NY
CLIENT
- NYC Department of Social Services
WORK AUTHORIZATION
- Must be legally entitled to work in the United States
TRAVEL
- No travel required.
WORK HOURS
- 8 hours per day. 1 unpaid hour for lunch
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
- W2 Hourly
RELOCATION
- Not eligible for relocation benefits.
COMPENSATION
- Compensation Range: $54.95 - $62.50/hr commensurate on experience
- Benefits: Benefits package includes options for health dental and vision insurance coverage; 401k contribution options; paid sick time
West 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color creed religion gender sexual orientation ancestry national origin age marital status mental disability physical disability medical condition pregnancy political affiliation military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.
Other Considerations: applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individuals primary workstation is in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC copier fax telephone cell phone etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead bend and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
As a nation-wide provider of high-tech professionals, West 4th Strategy arms federal agencies and prime contractors with empowered professionals in data analytics, cybersecurity, systems integration, infrastructure management, and program management.
