Expert Software Architect

ONLY CONSIDERING CANDIDATES WITH 7+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WHO RESIDE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE TO ALBANY, NY- NOT OPEN TO RELOCATION

“Join GD Resources for dynamic opportunities in business management and IT, where innovation meets excellence.”

GD Resources is a Veteran Women-Owned Business Management and Information Technology company committed to excellence. GD Resources provides dynamic opportunities for veterans and professionals alike to contribute to innovative projects and drive success in a collaborative and supportive environment. Join us to make a difference, advance your career, and grow with a company that values integrity, diversity, and continuous improvement.

Job Title: Expert Software Architect
Task Order: HBITS-07-14334
Agency: State of New York – Office of Information Technology Services (ITS)
Location: Hybrid – Albany, NY
Duration: 30 Months
Rate: Depends on experience

Join the New York HBITS initiative to modernize tax systems by upgrading runtime platforms and retiring unsupported technologies. As an Expert Software Architect on the platform team, you’ll define standards, integrate diverse technologies, and guide design sessions that align to the agency’s strategy. You’ll lead installs/configuration on Linux/Windows, support middleware teams, and produce clear documentation, training, and performance improvements.

• Lead platform architecture/design sessions; align solutions to strategic direction.
• Integrate products and applications into a unified, supportable platform.
• Abstract technical implementation details from business users and content providers.
• Reduce complex problems to reusable patterns and productivity tools.
• Install and configure software on Linux and Windows; set up Team Site Open Deploy receivers on Linux.
• Support multiple application teams across middleware/platform issues.
• Analyze performance and recommend improvements; present proposals to leadership.
• Document solutions; design training materials and deliver sessions to platform/middleware teams.

• 7+ years of experience with software installations on Linux operating systems.
• 7+ years of experience with administration of Team Site Software used for management of static web content.
• 7+ years of experience with server administration of Web Sphere or Apache HTTP Web Servers.
• 7+ years of experience with software installations on Windows operating systems.

• Résumé
• Copy of candidate identification (driver’s license, passport, visa if applicable)
• Degree/certifications (if applicable)
• Three professional references
• Completed Form 2

GDR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law. We are committed to equal opportunity in all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, compensation, and benefits.