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Job#: 3028938

Job Description:

Application Architect III

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Contract

Duration: 12 months

Role Overview

This position is for an Application Architect who will define and implement models for hands-free Java application releases. The role focuses on establishing standard models for new Java applications to implement hands-free deployment as a default process. This involves defining how solutions should be constructed rather than directly building them, working as a member of a team to achieve this objective.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement standard models for hands-free Java application deployment processes.
• Establish automated CI/CD processing, smoke testing, approval, and production deployment procedures.
• Script automated flows beyond CI/CD using relevant tools.
• Manage database and configuration transitions and handle traffic management during releases.
• Engage with client teams to document requirements and resolve issues.
• Formulate standard patterns and processes for blue/green and canary style releases.
• Oversee production shutdown, deployment, restart, and traffic migration for applications.

Required Qualifications

Experience:

• Experience with CI/CD processes, including tools such as Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, and OpenShift.
• Proven experience deploying and releasing small to complex Java applications.
• Familiarity with container and VM deployments.
• Experience with automation coordination and execution tools, particularly Cutover.
• Knowledge of automated validation and testing.
• Experience with both blue/green and canary style releases.

Technical Skills:

• DevOps
• Python
• Java

Preferred Qualifications

• Java application development experience is considered a plus.
• Experience in Production Support, Performance Testing, Functional Test Automation, or Database Management areas.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Rate: $ - $ per hour.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.