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Title:  Deployment Engineer
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Job Type:  Contract
Compensation:   per Hour
Reference Code:  951461-WQG
Description:  Our client is seeking a Deployment Engineer. Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Participates in a team responsible for configuration, packaging and deployment of java-based web applications for client
  • Acts as a subject matter expert on key application server technologies used in client's environment, such as JBoss/Tomcat, as well as a broad knowledge of all technologies used
  • Develops and integrates tools and methodologies for automating package, deployment and configuration of all applications within the client environment
  • Assists the project teams as application code moves between environments on a smooth path to production
  • Troubleshoots application integration, deployment and configuration issues
  • Reviews engineering specifications and requests for new/updated applications for technical feasibility, recommends/implements solutions and produces thorough documentation
  • Provides input on new and existing processes and procedures based on industry best practices
  • Can organize, assemble and lead teams from multiple IT groups, and in some instances, may supervise daily work activities of assigned team(s)
  • Acts as a role model and mentor on technical issues
  • Demonstrates creative thinking and innovative approaches using multiple technologies and works to clarify technical ambiguity
  • This is a hands-on role where significant participation in build and escalated support activities will be expected, including highly technical problem solving and/or performing technical audits of work done by client staff and vendors
Requirements:  The skills, experience, and education required for this position include the following:
  • Bachelor's degree from accredited college or relevant experience
  • 5-7 years of software build/release experience with strong expertise in application build/deployment of J2EE application servers, preferably JBoss/Tomcat
  • 2 or more years of technical leadership experience is preferred
  • Possesses comprehensive technical knowledge and organizational skills to oversee, coordinate, and participate in highly complex projects with high visibility and high impact to the business
Required Technical Skills:
  • JBoss/Tomcat installation, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Apache HTTP server
  • Significant experience with UNIX shell scripting and Ant build scripting
  • Significant experience with Ruby scripting
  • Enterprise-class RHEL Linux operating system and related technologies
  • Building and installing custom RPM binary packages
  • Strong background with source code management tools, preferably Subversion
  • Common network services such as LDAP, DNS, SMTP, etc.
Desired Technical Skills:
  • Experience in automated continuous integration, preferably Cruise Control
  • WebSphere MQ/WBI
  • Cybermation ESP Enterprise Job Scheduler
  • LCFG and/or other similar configuration and software management tools
  • Oracle administration or end-user experience with Oracle database
  • Working knowledge of Java programming, Perl, and Python scripting, along with various compilers, libraries, packaging, installation and licensing tools under formal software processes
  • Ability to guide others in adaptive problem solving
  • Ability to negotiate with customers and business partners and influence others to build consensus and achieve customer objectives
  • Ability to perform a combination of lead and supporting technical roles in multiple simultaneous projects
  • Minimal escalated on-call support expected, as projects demand
  • Minimal travel expected