Middleware Computer Systems Specialist

The Financial Information Services Agency-Office of Payroll Administration (FISA-OPA) has a vacancy for a Middleware Computer Systems Specialist to support ongoing production maintenance and phased rollout implementation of the HR, Benefits, and Timekeeping functions of HR/Payroll systems.

Primary Responsibilities include:

This role will be a technical position responsible for supporting and maintaining the agency’s application build infrastructure as part of the HRP Middleware team. Tasks will include the setup, maintenance, and ongoing development of the continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) infrastructure, including support for the agency’s Java-based web interface tool that enables on-demand and scheduled builds and deployments of the Java application code base. This person will also support the infrastructure of critical citywide applications, as well as function as one of the technical administrators for the group.

Experience:

- Over 10 years of experience in CI/CD platform engineering, DevOps automation, and infrastructure engineering across enterprise environments
- Deep expertise in pipeline design, build orchestration, and deployment automation for complex multi-tier applications
- Extensive hands-on experience with Jenkins (with CloudBees CI preferred), Apache Ivy, Maven, and Ansible
- Experienced in managing and integrating Ivy repositories for internal artifact storage and dependency resolution
- 3+ years’ experience in analysis, design and development of Enterprise Java applications, including experience in Object Oriented Analysis and Design, Java, J2EE, XML, and related technologies
- Proficient in authoring and maintaining Ant build scripts to automate software compilation, packaging, and deployment workflows
- Skilled in integrating CI/CD pipelines with Ivy-managed artifact repositories, ClearCase SCM, and version control systems such as GitHub
- Experienced in developing and maintaining build agents, pipeline scripts, and shared libraries to standardize and accelerate delivery processes
- Proficient in implementing automated testing, quality gates, and artifact versioning as part of continuous integration workflows
- Proven ability to monitor, troubleshoot, and govern CI/CD pipelines for performance, compliance, and operational reliability

Preferred/Required Skills:

- Experience in performing all functions of computer programming, using standard design and programming techniques; developing Enterprise Java based solutions
- Experience in understanding and debugging Java errors
- Good understanding of relational database concepts and experience in SQL
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to perform detailed Root Cause Analysis of problems
- Ability to work well with your manager and staff from other departments, agencies, and technical support teams
- Ability to clearly document and explain symptoms and solutions to complex problems
- Ability to plan, manage time according to schedules, and provide status updates required
- Ability to support 24x7 and be able to work nights/weekends as required
- Previous experience working with an enterprise wide, large scale environment
- Excellent communications skills (oral and written), interpersonal, and organizational skills are required
- Only open to City employees who are permanent in the Certified IT Developer (Apps) title or a comparable title.

Additional Information

P-361

To Apply

Applicants may visit the Jobs NYC website: www.nyc.gov/jobs and apply to Job ID: 763537. While all complete applications will be given consideration, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted

Hours/Shift

35 hours Weekly/Day.

Work Location

5 Manhattan West, NY, NY

CERT IT DEVELOPER (APP) - 13643

Professional/Vendor Certification, Education and Experience Requirements: You must have current professional/vendor certifications.
In addition, you must have one of the following:
1. A masters degree in computer science or a related field from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional, or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) AND 12 months of satisfactory full-time (not classroom based) specialized experience in computer applications development planning, design, configuration, installation, troubleshooting, integration, performance monitoring, maintenance, enhancement, and security management as described in the following nine Major Task Groups in the IT Titles Task Inventory*: Applications Development; Web Development, Design, and Maintenance; Business/Systems Analysis; Project Management Support; Application Design; GIS Structures, Spatial Analysis, and Mapping Principles; Testing; Technical Writing; and Version Control; OR
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional, or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) AND 24 months of satisfactory full-time (not classroom based) specialized experience as described in “1” above; OR
3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization AND 24 months of satisfactory full-time (not classroom based) specialized experience as described in “1” above plus 48 months of information technology experience as described in the IT Task Inventory *; OR
4. A satisfactory combination of education and experience which is equivalent to “3” above. Education may be substituted for the information technology experience on the basis of 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional, or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) is equivalent to 12 months of experience, up to a maximum of 48 months. However, if you qualify under options “2,” “3” or “4,” you must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and at least 24 months of satisfactory full-time (not classroom based) specialized information technology experience as described in “1” above.

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