.NET Developer, Bureau of IT Application and Platform Engineering

Description

The bureau builds custom software and provides database administration and advisory services that support the work of the NYC Health Department.

The team develops web and desktop applications on.NET, cross-platform mobile apps with Xamarin, and data integrations with SSIS.

The database environment runs mainly on Microsoft SQL Server. DBAs keep critical databases running around the clock and available after a disaster, and the team advises programs with specialised database needs.

Code changes follow standard deployment procedures. TFS handles source control and automated builds and releases.

The health department was founded in 1805 and is the oldest and largest in the US. Its work covers nutrition, tobacco, chronic disease, HIV/AIDS, family and child health, environmental health, mental health and social justice.

This is a permanent role, listed as Cyber Security Analyst, requisition 13633.

Responsibilities

• Build and change.NET code across several applications to meet business needs.
• Tune the performance of existing SQL database structures together with a DBA.
• Work with developers, business analysts, software architects and IT staff to deliver practical solutions.
• Keep solutions lightweight, scalable and high quality.
• Build security into every stage of development for each system.
• Estimate the time and effort for assignments based on end-user requirements.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in cyber security, network security, computer science, computer programming, computer engineering, information technology, information science, information systems management, network administration, or a closely related scientific or technical field.
• A four-year high school diploma or equivalent approved by a state education department or a recognised accrediting body, plus 3 years of satisfactory experience in any of the fields above.
• An equivalent mix of education and experience. Up to 2 years of the experience in the option above may be replaced by college study, with 60 semester credits counting as one year. 24 credits from an accredited college or graduate school in the listed fields, or a certificate of at least 625 hours in computer programming from an accredited post-secondary technical school, may replace one year of experience.
• Preferred: at least 8 years of hands-on experience with C, ASP.NET Core, ASP.NET, ADO.NET and JavaScript, plus a strong grasp of object-oriented and.NET development principles.
• Preferred: at least 5 years of Microsoft SQL Server experience, with strong knowledge of relational database principles, normalisation, functions and stored procedures.
• Preferred: experience turning business requirements into technical specifications and database designs. You must have strong database design experience.
• Preferred: experience producing accurate project and work effort estimates.
• Preferred: ability to work well in a team.
• Preferred: strong spoken and written communication skills.
• Preferred: an analytical mind that approaches problems creatively.
• Preferred: a proven habit of keeping up with the latest technology trends.

Conditions

Permanent position.

Depending on the role, you may work from home up to two days a week.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on any legally protected characteristic.

Benefits

• You may qualify for federal or state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance, which can lower your payments or fully cancel your balance.
• A premium-free health insurance plan that, according to a 2024 assessment, saves employees over $10K a year.
• Additional health, fitness and financial benefits may be available depending on your union or benefit fund.
• A public-sector defined benefit pension that pays steady monthly income in retirement.
• A tax-deferred savings program.
• A worksite wellness program with resources to help you stay healthy.
• More job security than many private-sector roles offer.