Technical Specialist Junior

Position: Technical Specialist – Junior

Location: Raleigh, NC (Remote – must currently reside in NC)

Duration: 12 Months

NCDOT’s Engineering Application Services Department (EAS) is seeking a highly experienced Technical Specialist with strong expertise in Java and system compatibility to support and enhance the HiCAMS application. HiCAMS is a custom client-server application used to track work, materials, and payments for highway construction projects.

The initial focus will be resolving Java-related compatibility issues caused by Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) upgrades from version 7.0 to 8.0 (and eventually 9.0). This role also involves enhancing existing Java, C/C++, and ASP.NET/C# interfaces, implementing new interfaces, and supporting web application development tied to HiCAMS.

Responsibilities:

Diagnose and resolve Java library/compatibility issues between RHEL 7.0, 8.0, and 9.0.

Enhance and maintain Java, C/C++, and ASP.NET/C# interfaces.

Implement new functional changes, bug fixes, and enhancements.

Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and transform business needs into technical solutions.

Design, develop, test, and deploy interfaces and applications.

Support SQL database tasks, including stored procedures, triggers, and data conversion.

Document technical solutions and communicate effectively with both business and IT teams.

Required Skills (10+ Years):

Strong Java development experience with RHEL compatibility issue resolution.

Advanced SQL expertise (any platform, Sybase preferred).

Experience in remote software development environments.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Skills:

C# and ASP.NET development experience.

C/C++ development experience.

Experience coding stored procedures and triggers.

.NET application/API development in Visual Studio.

Data conversion experience.