What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Automation Engineer position at New York City Office of Technology & Innovation?
The Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) leverages technology to drive opportunity, improve public safety, and help government run better across New York City. From delivering affordable broadband to protecting against cybersecurity threats and building digital government services, OTI is at the forefront of how the City delivers for New Yorkers in the 21st century. Watch our welcome video to see our work in action, follow us on social media @NYCOfficeofTech, and visit oti.nyc.gov to learn more.
At OTI, we offer great benefits, and the chance to work on projects that have a meaningful impact on millions of people. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with other passionate professionals who share your drive and commitment to making a difference through technology.
The successful candidate will serve as the IT Automation engineer for Infrastructure Management division. Responsibilities will include:
Day - Due to the necessary technical duties of this position in a 24/7 operation, the candidate may be required to work various shifts such as weekends and/or nights/evenings.
WORK LOCATION
Brooklyn, NY
TO APPLY
Only permanent employees in the title and those that are reachable on the civil service list are eligible to apply.
SUBMISSION OF A RESUME IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INTERVIEW
APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT APPROVAL
NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program.
Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a program.
OTI participates in E-Verify
COMPUTER SYSTEMS MANAGER - 1005D
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Skills
The successful candidate should possess the following: - Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP), infrastructure services including virtual networks, storage and compute resources - Experience with automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, etc.) - Familiarity with Azure DevOps pipelines, including build, release and deployment automation. - Knowledge of continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines. - Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell. - Expertise in using Git or version control, including branch management and merge conflict resolution. - Familiarity with tools such as ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), JFrog Artifactory, - A good knowledge of security best practices for infrastructure automation including coding practices and secure configuration management. - Requires strong technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and experience with automation technologies and IT infrastructure management - Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.) - Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools - Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.) - Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
55a Program
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
At OTI, we offer great benefits, and the chance to work on projects that have a meaningful impact on millions of people. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with other passionate professionals who share your drive and commitment to making a difference through technology.
The successful candidate will serve as the IT Automation engineer for Infrastructure Management division. Responsibilities will include:
- Design and develop automation solutions using tools like Ansible, Terraform, and scripting languages;
- Collaborate with teams to identify automation opportunities and implement solutions;
- Develop and maintain automation scripts, workflows, and playbooks;
- Troubleshoot and resolve automation-related issues;
- Implement and manage automation frameworks and tools;
- Write infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using Terraform, including module development and state management;
- Automate infrastructure configuration and deployment using Ansible, including playbook development and role management
- Handle special projects and initiatives as assigned.
Day - Due to the necessary technical duties of this position in a 24/7 operation, the candidate may be required to work various shifts such as weekends and/or nights/evenings.
WORK LOCATION
Brooklyn, NY
TO APPLY
Only permanent employees in the title and those that are reachable on the civil service list are eligible to apply.
- Interested applicants with other civil service titles who meet the preferred requirements should also submit a resume for consideration
SUBMISSION OF A RESUME IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INTERVIEW
APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT APPROVAL
NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program.
Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a program.
OTI participates in E-Verify
COMPUTER SYSTEMS MANAGER - 1005D
Minimum Qualifications
- A master's degree in computer science from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience in Information Technology (IT) including applications development, systems development, data communications and networking, database administration, data processing, or user services. At least eighteen (18) months of this experience must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity in the areas of applications development, systems development, data communications and networking, database administration, data processing or in the supervision of staff performing these duties; or
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience as described in "1" above; or
- A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and six (6) years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience as described in "1" above; or
- A satisfactory combination of education and experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and must possess at least three (3) years of experience as described in "1" above, including the eighteen (18) months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.
Preferred Skills
The successful candidate should possess the following: - Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP), infrastructure services including virtual networks, storage and compute resources - Experience with automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, etc.) - Familiarity with Azure DevOps pipelines, including build, release and deployment automation. - Knowledge of continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines. - Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell. - Expertise in using Git or version control, including branch management and merge conflict resolution. - Familiarity with tools such as ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), JFrog Artifactory, - A good knowledge of security best practices for infrastructure automation including coding practices and secure configuration management. - Requires strong technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and experience with automation technologies and IT infrastructure management - Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.) - Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools - Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.) - Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
55a Program
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.