Sr. .NET Developer

Sr. .NET Developer, 12+

Must have valid Linkedin

12 months

Hybrid 1 center street, NY - 10007

Scope Of Work

The selected vendor will perform the following:

• Execute the next phase of the EC3 (Energy Cost Control and Conservation) web portal project. This phase entails a thorough upgrade and enhancement initiative aimed at
  
  

elevating the system's capabilities and operational efficiency. Specifically, the Vendor will focus on modernizing and optimizing various components of the EC3 system to align with

current technological standards and user requirements.

• Enhance the EC3 portal's user interface and functionality (as part of the upgrade) by upgrading both the agency-facing and admin-facing screens to leverage advanced
  
  

technologies such as .NET 8 and Metronic 8 frameworks.

• Oversee the migration of the EC3 system to the Azure cloud platform, necessitating strategic architectural adjustments and the establishment of Azure-based development
  
  

and testing environments.

• Prioritize the enhancement of reporting capabilities within the EC3 portal by implementing robust reporting tools. This enhancement will empower users to generate
  
  

comprehensive reports, facilitating informed decision-making and strategic energy management.

• Conduct rigorous testing, including security accreditation and load testing to ensure seamless integration and compliance with security standards, the Vendor will. This
  
  

comprehensive testing regimen aims to validate the functionality, security, and performance of the upgraded EC3 system, mitigating potential risks and ensuring a

smooth transition to the new environment.

Deliverable

• Conduct assessment and planning for the upgrade of EC3, EC3 Budget,
  
  

and EC3 Invoice systems to .NET 8 and Metronic 8.

• Develop migration plan for moving EC3 to Azure cloud, including
  
  

structural changes required for the application.

• Identify and document dependencies and integration points for each
  
  

system.

• Set up development and testing environments for the upgrade and
  
  

migration process.

• Upgrade agency facing screens on EC3 to .NET 8 and Metronic 8
  
  

according to the migration plan.

• Implement structural changes necessary for migrating EC3 to Azure
  
  

cloud.

• Upgrade admin facing screens on EC3 to .NET 8 and Metronic 8
• Conduct Security Accreditation with OTI and load testing
• Migrate data and configurations from citynet to Azure cloud environment.
• Conduct thorough testing to ensure compatibility and functionality post-
  
  

upgrade and migration.

• Identify and evaluate robust reporting tools to replace post-publishing crystal reports of EC3.
• Implement selected reporting tools and migrate existing reports to the new platform.
• Conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) for reporting enhancements and automation solution
  
  

Application Name & Description

EC3 (Energy Cost Control and Conservation): The EC3 web portal provides information

about monthly energy cost and usage for city agencies, facilities and utility accounts and

meters to agency energy managers, energy team members, and ELOs (Energy Liaison

Officers). The data is received from utility companies electronically and is then

processed by DCAS’ Energy Management team on behalf of all City agencies.

EC3 also handles processing and invoicing of utility billing and the generation of the

citywide Heath, Light and Power Budget. Citywide users can run canned reports as well

as custom reports, while DEM team can, in addition, run reports from the EC3 Data

Warehouse.

Qualifications

The selected Vendor should have:

• 12+ years of experience developing Microsoft ASP.NET applications using MVC 5 or higher.
• 12+ years experience in SQL Server (2016, 2019, 2022)
• 7+ years experience with Microsoft Entity Framework or comparable ORM
• 5+ years of experience with Vue or Angular or React, HTML5, and CSS3
• Experience with Azure cloud
• Experience in server and application troubleshooting
• Experience with using WebAPI or WCF
• Experience in designing and developing robust database driven applications with advanced reporting functionalities.
• Experience in design and implementation of user interfaces
• Experience with using Azure DevOps
• Experience setting up and deploying CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies
• Experience in data integration/ETL, specifically SSIS and Azure Data Factory
• Experience working with REST web services and designing and developing json based data exchanges
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Proficiency in implementing comprehensive unit tests and integration tests for application code.
• Experience in automated testing frameworks such as NUnit, MSTest, or xUnit.
• Demonstrated ability to deploy applications securely on Azure cloud infrastructure, adhering to best practices for network security, data encryption, and access control.
• Familiarity with Azure Security Center and Azure Key Vault for managing and safeguarding sensitive data and credentials.
• Experience in conducting vulnerability assessments and implementing security patches and updates in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and techniques to mitigate common security threats such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and cross-site request forgery (CSRF).
• Proficiency in implementing role-based access control (RBAC) and authentication mechanisms using Azure Active Directory (AAD) or similar identity management solutions.
• Experience in designing and implementing disaster recovery and failover mechanisms for high availability of applications and databases.
• Ability to configure and manage continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines securely, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements such as GDPR and HIPAA."