The Business Solution Technology department is seeking a self-sufficient Middleware Manager capable of performing with limited assistance to plan, design, install, configure, and tune Oracle Fusion Middleware and database environments. The selected candidate will work with development, testing, and training to implement new applications in production, install new releases of existing applications and troubleshoot issues across Production environments. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

1. Maintain and administer middle tier systems; product documentation, vendor support services; production environment and functional and performance testing.
2. Perform daily system administration of Oracle Application Server, and related Oracle AS Technologies including system upgrades, evaluation and installation of patches. Troubleshoot customer system; maintain data files and monitor system configuration to ensure data integrity; resolve software related problems.
3. Install application patches, updates and tech bulletins within production, development and test environments. Implement and update security configurations and processes for OID and Oracle AS Technologies.
4. Actively monitor Oracle Enterprise Manager for overall Oracle AS health; keep current with new Oracle technologies; routinely measure and report Oracle AS performance and up-time metrics; implement and test backup strategies for Oracle AS Technologies.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in computer science or a related computer field and two years of satisfactory full-time computer software experience in computer systems development and analysis, applications programming, database administration, systems programming, data communication, 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 years of satisfactory full-time computer 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. Education and/or experience 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 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 required experience in “1” or “2” above. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and at least one year of satisfactory full-time experience in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project.

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 communication systems, capacity planning, and/or on-line application programming.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field with a minimum of 4 years hands on Oracle Fusion Middleware administration; experience with source code builds and automating development environments; working with CMMI or Six Sigma and best practice methodologies such as ITIL.

Managing load balancers is a plus.

1. Working knowledge of Oracle application server administration and troubleshooting.
2. Ability to script in UNIX and modify for automation and configuration management.
3. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
4. Proven analytical and problem solving skills; ability to work in a project-based team environment with minimal supervision.
5. Strong organizational and time management skills; customer service oriented.

Note:  Candidate will be on call beyond the regular work day and on weekends as needed.

Interested candidates may fax cover letter, resume, to (212) 306-5194,
e-mail to HR.Recruitment@nycha.nyc.gov or mail to: