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City of New York · 2 months ago

Middleware Computer Systems Specialist

Manhattan, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$75K/yr - $153K/yr

10+ years exp

The City of New York is seeking a Middleware Computer Systems Specialist to support the HR, Benefits, and Timekeeping functions of HR/Payroll systems. This role involves maintaining the agency’s application build infrastructure and supporting CI/CD processes for critical citywide applications.

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Responsibilities

Supporting and maintaining the agency’s application build infrastructure as part of the HRP Middleware team

Setup, maintenance, and ongoing development of the continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) infrastructure

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

Support the infrastructure of critical citywide applications

Function as one of the technical administrators for the group

Qualification

CI/CD platform engineeringDevOps automationJava application developmentJenkinsApache IvyMavenAnsibleSQLRoot Cause AnalysisProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

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

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

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering, human computer interaction, interactive media, digital and graphics design, data visualization, communication or a related field, and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or

An associate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering, human computer interaction, interactive media, digital and graphics design, data visualization, communication or a related field, and six years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, and eight years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or

Education and/or experience which is equivalent to '1', '2', or '3' above