COMPUTER ASSOC (SOFTWARE)
City of New York · Valhalla, NY
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Jun 30, 2026
Valhalla, NY
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A hands-on technical role within a municipal agency's security engineering unit, split between office and field work across New York City boroughs and upstate New York counties. Day-to-day responsibilities center on setting up, troubleshooting, and maintaining security systems — including CCTV and access control — as well as providing computer support to end users and assisting with the planning and rollout of newly integrated sites. Suits candidates with a background in IT support or security systems.
Mid level · 1+ years · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 390 people in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (network and computer systems administrators). range 110–580
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
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What the occupation pays Median $122,015 (middle half $98,091–$145,542).
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Why we read it this way (5)
The posting's civil service title is 'Computer Associate (Software)' — a NYC government job classification — but the actual day-to-day work is security system setup, troubleshooting, maintenance, and basic administration of CCTV and access control systems, which aligns more closely with systems/network administration (15-1244) than pure software development. 15-1211 (Computer Systems Analysts) is a plausible runner-up given the systems analysis and planning elements.
All named technologies (MS SQL Server, Transact-SQL, CCTV, access control/intrusion detection systems) are explicitly called out as 'a plus,' so all are listed as preferred rather than required.
The minimum experience requirement is 1 year of full-time computer software experience (per qualification path 1), though path 2 requires 5 years without a degree. The 1-year figure is used as the overall years minimum since it represents the lowest qualifying threshold.
No compensation figures are stated in the posting.
The primary work location is Valhalla, NY (Westchester County), with required same-day travel across 9 upstate NY counties and all NYC boroughs. The role is fully on-site/field-based.
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