Technical Lead - AI, Cloud & Automation

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York is seeking aTechnical Lead (Computer Systems Manager) in Brooklyn to deliver mission-critical City applications and leverage AI-driven capabilities. The role requires hands-on engineering, cloud-native integration, and leadership across teams.

The position emphasizes automation, AI components, and 24/7 operational readiness, with opportunities to influence City operations and serve New Yorkers through modern technology.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in CS with 3+ years IT leadership experience.
• Experience in applications development and systems development.
• Knowledge of AI workflows and cloud-native architectures.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in a Java-based environment.
• Architect and implement AI-driven solutions.
• Apply MCP and RAG in real-world workflows.
• Lead automation of DevOps tasks.
• Integrate cloud-native services and AI tooling.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver on time.
• Oversee special projects and initiatives.

Skills

Java

AI

DevOps

Cloud

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

High school diploma with 6 years IT experience

Tools

MCP (Model Context Protocol)

RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)

Java tooling

Job description

City of New York is seeking aTechnical Lead (Computer Systems Manager) in Brooklyn to deliver mission-critical City applications and leverage AI-driven capabilities. The role requires hands-on engineering, cloud-native integration, and leadership across teams.

The position emphasizes automation, AI components, and 24/7 operational readiness, with opportunities to influence City operations and serve New Yorkers through modern technology.