We are looking for someone with beginning Java application skills to work in a hybrid capacity either out of Arlington, VA or San Antonio, TX on a project with the IRS. This is a great role if you are looking to dive deeper with Java Application Services and AWS environments!
Job Description:
Carries out moderately complex information systems and/or information technology tasks within more than one discipline, such as application support, database administration, software quality assurance/quality control, software engineering, network telecommunications, and infrastructure operations of administration, analysis, engineering and design.
Install, configure, and administer JBoss Enterprise Application Server (EAP), Tomcat, Apache HTTP Server 2.x
Oversee JAVA Application Service installations and upgrades, performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and patching. Liaise with vendors for application issues and manage JDK upgrades as needed.
Deploy applications, enforce secure baseline configurations, support documentation, and ensure high availability, continuous monitoring, and system hardening.
Create, configure, and maintain Tomcat servers across all environments, supporting configuration and application deployments.
Configure and monitor data sources, JDBC Connection Pools, and JMS Messaging.
Work with development teams to deploy patches and fixes for vulnerabilities on on-prem and cloud servers.
Participate in monthly maintenance activities and release cycles, including JBoss EAP patching, application updates, and verification of domains and URLs.
Create and update application documentation, including Standard Operating Procedures, and application architecture diagrams.
Develop and enhance F5 load balancer health checks for Application server readiness and critical application URLs.
Monitor and tune performance using tools such as Splunk and AppDynamics to manage JBoss server domains.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field or equivalent relevant experience.
2+ years of experience in information technology, systems administration or other IT related field.
Other Job Specific Skills
Proven experience with JBoss Enterprise Application Server (EAP), JAVA, and Apache HTTP Server configuration, installation and troubleshooting.
Ansible playbook development and administration for middleware admin tasks.
Expertise in application deployment, security best practices, and system hardening.
Experience with data source configuration, and LDAP authentication.
Ability to document processes, create SOPs, and manage health checks.
Proficiency in performance tuning and monitoring using Splunk and AppDynamics.
Knowledge of GitLab build pipelines and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
CI/CD Tools experience - Pipeline setup and troubleshooting.
Infrastructure as code tool experience (Ansible, Terraform)