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Job Description

*Only permanent employees in the civil service title, comparable title (under 6.1.9), eligible for the 55a program, and those that are reachable in the civil service list are eligible to apply. *

This position may be eligible for remote work for up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program.

The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) protects and enhances the daily economic lives of New Yorkers to create thriving communities. DCWP licenses nearly 45,000 businesses in more than 40 industries and enforces key consumer protection and workplace laws that apply to countless more. By supporting businesses through equitable enforcement and access to resources, DCWP protects the marketplace from predatory practices and strives to create a culture of compliance. DCWP empowers consumers and working families by providing the tools and resources they need to achieve financial health and work-life balance. DCWP also conducts research and advocates for public policy that furthers its work to support New York City’s communities. For more information about DCWP and its work, call 311 or visit DCWP at nyc.gov/dcwp, sign up for its newsletter, or follow on its social media sites, X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

In 2016, following DCWP’s successful implementation of the City’s Paid Sick Leave Law, DCWP’s mandate expanded yet again to add the Office of Labor Policy & Standards (OLPS), which is NYC’s central resource for workers and a dedicated voice for workers in City government. OLPS is the largest municipal labor standards office in the country and is charged with conducting original data collection and research, policy development, education and outreach on key workplace issues, and advocating for and enforcing a new generation of workplace protection. DCWP now stands at the nexus of consumers, businesses, and working families in New York City and is pioneering how city government can protect and enhance the lives of all of players in the marketplace, including consumers, business and workers, and how that work ultimately fosters stronger, more sustainable, and thriving communities. Through its Office of Financial Empowerment, DCWP assists low-income and immigrant New Yorkers to build assets and make the most of their financial resources by providing free financial counseling at Financial Empowerment Centers across the City, access to mainstream banking, and encouraging Earned Income Tax Credit utilization.

DCWP is seeking an Azure Administrator to join the Production Support Team. Under the Executive Director of IT Operations and Application Support, the Azure Administrator will be responsible for managing the agency’s applications, providing technical support and leading troubleshooting activities. Additionally, he/she will be the SME on small projects and on various operational/production support tasks as assigned.

The successful candidate will serve as an Azure Administrator as a part of the Application Support Team.

Responsibilities will include:

- Azure Management: Monitor and manage Azure resources, ensuring optimal performance, resource allocation, and cost management;

- Deployment & Provisioning: Automate the deployment of applications and infrastructure using tools such as Azure Resource Manager (ARM), Azure DevOps, and PowerShell;

- Security & Compliance: Implement and manage security best practices, including role-based access control (RBAC), identity management, and compliance with industry standards;

- Backup & Recovery: Develop and oversee backup and disaster recovery strategies for Azure resources to ensure data integrity and availability;

- Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve issues related to Azure services, working with support teams and utilizing logs and alerts;

- Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation for Azure architecture, configurations, and processes to ensure knowledge transfer and project continuity; and

- Collaboration: Work closely with cloud architects, developers, and other IT teams to assist in designing and implementing cloud-based solutions.

Requirements

- Technical Skills: Proficiency in Azure services and features, including Azure Active Directory (AAD), Entra-ID;

- Azure Functions, Azure App Services, and Azure Datalake Storage; and

- Scripting Knowledge: Skills in scripting languages such as PowerShell or Azure CLI for automation of tasks and deployments.

COMPUTER SPECIALIST (SOFTWARE) - 13632

Qualifications

(1) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by twenty-four (24) semester credits in computer science or a related computer field and two (2) years of satisfactory full-time software experience in designing, programming, debugging, maintaining, implementing, and enhancing computer software applications, systems programming, systems analysis and design, data communication software, or database design and programming, including one year in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project; or

(2) A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six (6) years of full-time satisfactory software experience as described in “1" above, including one year in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project; or

(3) A satisfactory combination of education and experience that is equivalent to (1) or (2) above. College education may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience in (2) above on the basis that sixty (60) semester credits from an accredited college is equated to one year of experience. A masters degree in computer science or a related computer field may be substituted for one year of the required experience in (1) or (2) above. However, all candidates must have a four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, plus at least one (1) year of satisfactory full-time software experience in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project.

NOTE: In order to have your experience accepted as Project Leader or Major Contributor experience, you must explain in detail how your experience qualifies you as a project leader or as a major contributor. Experience in computer operations, technical support, quality assurance (QA), hardware installation, help desk, or as an end user will not be accepted for meeting the minimum qualification

requirements.

Special Note

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV, in addition to the Qualification Requirements stated above, individuals must have one year of satisfactory experience in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project in data administration, database management systems, operating systems, data communications systems, capacity planning, and/or on-line applications programming.

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.

Salary Min: $107,137.00

Salary Max: $123,208.00