System Engineer

The NYC Office of Technology and Innovation is seeking a System Engineer to coordinates the details relating to the infrastructure to support the applications from initial design through testing and deployment.

Tasks:

• Perform the technical design, development, and component testing of repository changes.
• Setup and maintain cloud-based servers and services.
• Engage with the development teams to provide production management support input for the design of new application builds.
• Create optimal data pipeline architecture that is coherent and scalable, based on best practices of integrating data into a consolidated repository.
• Coordinate execution of break fixes in the production and nonproduction environments.
• Investigate and follow-up with various stakeholders (e.g., OTI, vendors) to resolve issues.
• Ensure that deliverables from the internal and vendor development teams meet requirements, including ensuring code matches server software stacks and specifications.
• Provide support during testing and deployment by monitoring servers and providing feedback.
• Create, update, and maintain system documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Perform special projects and initiatives as assigned.

Mandatory Skills/Experience: Candidates who do not have the mandatory skills will not be considered

• At least 8 years of experience in administering and maintaining Linux OS servers, iPlanet Web Servers, IBM MDM/IIS, Oracle WebLogic Application, Portal Servers, Windows Servers on-prem and on the cloud.
• A minimum 8 years of experience in writing SQL.
• Strong technical expertise in cloud-based technologies, such as AWS, Azure Clouds.
• Ability to write scripts (Ant, Maven and Shell) for configuration management (CM), build and deployment activities, and routine day to day functions.
• Experience on Single Sign On (SSO) configuration using SiteMinder with iPlanet/Oracle Weblogic Servers.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Experience using Oracle 19c, AWS RDS/MySQL and/or a database appliance.
• Understand basic design principles behind a scalable application.
• Experience with service-oriented architecture and RESTful web services.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

Work hours and location:

• Normal Business Hours, Monday through Friday (not including a mandatory unpaid meal break after 6 hours of work), 35 work hours per week. If the consultant works more than 35 hours per week, the consultant must request overtime in the Agency's timekeeping system and the project manager must approve those hours worked above the weekly maximum.
• Work location: Remote: Monday- Friday; 9-6

Spruce Technology, Inc. is a mid-size, award-winning (Inc 5000, SmartCEO, Entrepreneur of the Year) technology services firm with a steadily growing portfolio of commercial and government clients. Spruce provides innovative technology solutions, specialized IT staff, and IT strategy consulting nationwide. Spruce maintains partnerships with major technology vendors and continually develops leading-edge offerings in service areas such as digital experience, data services, application development, infrastructure, cyber security, and IT staffing.

Spruce Technology, Inc. is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the policy of Spruce Technology, Inc. to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process.