Technology, Data & Innovation
WebSphere Administrator
$135,000 to $145,000 a year
Posted until October 11, 2026 · posted August 12, 2026
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From ≈ $64.90 an hour · $5,192 every 2 weeks, before taxes (40-hour weeks).
NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $47.90/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.
What you'd have made
$5,175 If you'd started this job 2 weeks ago, at this pay, before taxes.
An hour of this job pays for about 21.6 subway rides ($3 fare).
Price anything in hours of this job
Overtime added $7,363 on average that year, and it isn't guaranteed. Base salary of active employees paid a yearly rate, fiscal year 2025 (July 2024 to June 2025). Source: NYC's payroll data
Check yourself
What they actually ask for.
Other requirements: read them on the posting
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering or a related field and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to datacenter engineering and operations, cloud engineering and operations, complex IT infrastructure engineering; or,
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and eight years of satisfactory full-time experience related to datacenter engineering and operations, cloud engineering and operations, complex IT infrastructure engineering; or,
- Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above.
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The work
What the job is.
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35 hrs a week
“35 hours Weekly/Day.”
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Weekends
“Ability to support 24x7 and be able to work nights/weekends as required. .”
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The NYC Financial Information Services Agency – Office of Payroll Administration (FISA-OPA) has a vacancy for a WebSphere Administrator to support ongoing production maintenance and phased rollout implementation of the HR, Benefits, and Timekeeping functions of HR/Payroll systems.
Read the rest, from the posting
This role will be a technical position responsible for the installation, maintenance, and configuration of our Middleware infrastructure (IBM WebSphere, MQ, and Cognos). Tasks will include supporting the infrastructure of critical citywide applications.
This person will function as one of the technical administrators for the group, work with various teams, and must have the ability to work independently and prioritize tasks to meet project deadlines.
Preferred Skills:
. 5+ years' experience of Middleware Administration, specifically in IBM WebSphere Application Server Traditional (tWAS) and WebSphere Liberty on Linux or UNIX based platforms. .
Experience managing WebSphere Liberty server configurations including server.xml, bootstrap.properties, and jvm.options. . Experience using Git for source control and configuration management. .
Experience using Ansible for middleware administration, automation, configuration management, and application deployments. . Experience with Jenkins, CloudBees, or similar Cl/CD tools is preferred. .
Experience with Configuration as Code and DevOps methodologies is preferred. . Experience in administration of other associated middleware products like IBM MQ, IBM HTTPServer, IBM WebSphere Message Broker, Oracle Weblogic, Cognos. .
Perform Middleware application upgrades and patch installations. . Experience in understanding and debugging Java errors. .
Good understanding of relational database concepts and experience in SQL. . Excellent analytical and problem solving skills. .
Previous experience working with an enterprise wide, large scale environment. . Ability to support 24x7 and be able to work nights/weekends as required. .
Ability to perform detailed Root Cause Analysis of problems. . Ability to plan, manage time according to schedules, and provide status updates when required. .
Ability to work quickly to learn new applications and resolve issues. . Ability to clearly document and explain symptoms and solutions to complex problems. .
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team environment. . Ability to be self-motivated and find answers on his/her own. .
Excellent communications skills (oral and written), interpersonal, and organizational skills are required.
Additional Information
P-568
The City of New York offers a comprehensive set of benefits and programs to employees, including health insurance, pension plan, Deferred Compensation Plan (with 457, 401K and Roth IRA options), pre-tax Commuter Benefit program, pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts programs and more.
Additional benefits such as prescription drug coverage, dental benefits, vision care benefits and more are also available through District Council 37 – Local 2627, the union that represents employees in this title
To Apply
Applicants may visit the Jobs NYC website: www.nyc.gov/jobs and apply to Job ID: 791919. While all complete applications will be given consideration, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Hours/Shift
35 hours Weekly/Day.
Work Location
5 Manhattan West, NY, NY
Before you apply
The fine print.
Where you have to live
NYC residency not required
New York City Residency is not required for this position
Sources
Straight from the city.
Updated every day from the city's job data (last city update September 21, 2026). You apply through the official posting.
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