My client is actively looking for a Senior Java Development Architect for a long-term daily rate contract position based in Dublin Hybrid working options are available for this role. Responsibilities Defining and refining migration and modernisation strategies/patterns including the creation of playbooks. Collaborating with product development teams, the Enterprise Architecture Group (EAG) and sundry support teams (e.g., DBA, SSO, etc.) to: Migrate workloads from legacy WebLogic platform to OpenShift. Modernise such workloads by applying best practice design patterns for a containerised world (e.g., decomposition to microservices, decoupling services through message queues, resilience through circuit breakers, etc.) Defining approaches to re-architecting older frameworks (e.g., struts 1/2, JSP, Spring) to align with target architecture (e.g., stateless, Angular, Spring Boot/Quarkus, RESTful APIs, OAuth2/OIDC, etc.) Escalation of architectural debt that acts to prevent migration, e.g., deep WebLogic integration, hidden state, shared static state, etc. Experience and skills Practical knowledge of building well engineered software systems that adhere to highly cohesive, loosely coupled and secure by design principles. Proficient in agile software product development. Experience of building and deploying Java EE applications using different historical frameworks (such as struts 1/2, AngularJS, Spring, JSP and JSF.). This experience should run through to the modern era with Angular, Spring Boot and/or Quarkus. Practical experience of Java persistence technologies such as Hibernate, JDBC and JPA. This requirement should also cover optimising these technologies to ensure acceptable performance is attained. Experience with relational database systems such as Oracle particularly regarding Java persistence. General interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to engage with various stakeholders to meet business and strategic19 objectives within the context of a regulated environment (e.g., compliance to information security requirements, GDPR, target architectures, etc.) Modernisation strategies/patterns and implementation Proven familiarity with the concepts and the implications of containerisation and/or enterprise Kubernetes, and the impacts on application development and deployment (e.g. stateless, cloud-ready, immutability, etc.) Experience of implementing OIDC and OAuth2 for identity and access management. Experience of configuring OIDC/OAuth2 within the context of Java application servers such as JBoss/WildFly is also pertinent. Solid working knowledge of RESTful APIs, both their design and implementation as well as application integration patterns (including the use of message queues). Practical experience in migrating legacy monolithic applications to images/containers, for example moving from WebLogic and making use of JBoss/WildFly or Tomcat. Knowledge and experience of Kubernetes deployment patterns (e.g., S2I, binary builds, injection of configurations, etc.) Skills: Java JDBC Openshift Redhat Hibernate weblogic Architecture
Senior Technology Engineer - Unix /Linux expert Contract position, 6 months, Hybrid: 2 days a week onsite in Dublin City Center. Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Unix/Linux expert (permanent) to manage day-to-day Linux and Unix service requirements. This will include strategic direction and project-related activities, including day-to-day service delivery requirements to support our businesses. This role is also focused on automation using tooling like ansible, Terraform, and DevOps for application deployment, patching, and builds. Team Background This role sits within our Configuration Team and reports to our Configuration Team Manager as part of Technology Services for Europe This team oversees the delivery and continuous improvement of core IT Infrastructure Services, where Linux and Unix are key infrastructure components. This also includes managing service issues relating to Incidents, Problems, and Change, while also strengthening stakeholder relationships and driving service excellence. Focus on automation and simplification of processes and delivery More specific responsibilities will include: Review and deploy change/release tickets, ensuring thorough planning and risk evaluation. Deliver Patching and Support of Unix, Linux on a monthly basis to cater to Risk Deliver deployments, patching and Server build processes using tooling in Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell, AWX, and DevOps A strong knowledge in Unix HMC and Linux Satellite including the above development tooling required Collaborate with leadership on strategic improvements in governance, reporting, and compliance. Support reporting and data analysis for compliance. Assist team members in growing out knowledge on the platforms within What youll need to be successful on the role: 5+ yearsin IT Infrastructure delivery strong ITIL experience in Linux and Unix Proven success in customer-facing rolesand stakeholder communication. Hands-on experience with Infrastructure delivery & processes. Certifications: Red Hat Certification, Unix Certification, Ansible Certification, AWX Certification, Azure Certificationare advantageous.(NOT A MUST) Strong familiarity in the following Technologies Linux, Unix, DevOps pipeline deployments, Azure, AWS, Terraform, PowerShell, Satellite, HMC Scanner Familiarity with ITSM toolslike ServiceNow, Remedy, JIRA, DevOps Key Competencies Building and maintain relationships Communication and influencing Problem Solving and decision making Innovation & Change in process improvement Drive for results Leadership Skills: Unix Linux Terraform ansible Unix HMC Linux Satellite AWX
Accessibility Technical Consultant 6 months contract We are seeking a qualified consultant to support a digital squad in eliciting accessibility requirements, guiding development and test teams, and producing best-practice documentation for future use. 1. Background We aim to enhance digital accessibility in line with WCAG 2.2 AA. A digital squad requires expert support to define and embed accessibility requirements into the company website. 2. Objectives Support elicitation and clarification of accessibility requirements and their translation into user stories and acceptance criteria. Guide developers and testers on implementation and validation. Create reusable best-practice documentation. 3. Scope of Work Review user journeys, UI designs, and specifications with an accessibility focus. Support developers in understanding technical accessibility needs. Advise testers on accessibility tools and methodologies. Produce best-practice documentation for development and testing teams. 4. Deliverables Accessibility requirements documentation. Developer and tester guidance documents. Recommendations on tools and frameworks. A consolidated best-practice accessibility guide. 5. Required Expertise Experience with WCAG 2.1/2.2 and digital accessibility compliance. Experience working with agile squads. Knowledge of accessibility testing tools. Ability to translate requirements into developer/tester guidance. Skills: WCAG 2.1/2.2 Benefits: Work From Home
