JBoss Architect – Server Upgrade Lead

Job Description

Pay Range: $DOE (The pay rate may differ depending on your skills, education, experience, and other qualifications)

• Medical Insurance in compliance with the ACA.
• 401(k).
• Sick leave in compliance with applicable state, federal, and local laws.

The JBoss Architect will serve as the technical lead and strategic advisor for our JBoss upgrade project. This role involves designing the upgrade roadmap, assessing existing environments, identifying compatibility challenges, and guiding cross‑functional teams through successful migration and validation.

• Lead the upgrade and migration process from JBoss EAP 6.2.5 to JBoss EAP 8.0.
• Assess the current JBoss environment, including configuration, deployment models, and application dependencies.
• Develop a detailed upgrade strategy and implementation roadmap, including risk mitigation and rollback plans.
• Provide architecture guidance and ensure adherence to best practices for application server configuration, clustering, and performance tuning.
• Collaborate with development, Dev Ops, and infrastructure teams to identify required code refactoring or compatibility adjustments.
• Ensure all applications are properly validated and tested post-upgrade for performance, stability, and compliance.
• Document architecture decisions, configurations, and migration processes for knowledge transfer.
• Train and mentor internal technical teams on JBoss 8.0 features and administration.
• Work with security and compliance teams to ensure the upgraded platform meets enterprise security standards.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in JBoss EAP administration and architecture, including deployment, tuning, and clustering.
• Proven experience migrating or upgrading from older JBoss versions (e.g., 5.x/6.x) to newer releases (7.x/8.x).
• Strong understanding of Java EE / Jakarta EE, application packaging, and deployment workflows.
• Hands‑on experience with Linux environments, JVM tuning, and performance optimization.
• Proficiency in Shell scripting, Jenkins, Git, Maven, and related CI/CD tools.
• Familiarity with Red Hat ecosystem tools and subscription management.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills in complex, distributed environments.

• Experience working with Spring Boot or Microservices architectures.
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Open Shift, or Kubernetes).
• Exposure to cloud‑based deployments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Red Hat Certified JBoss Administrator (RHCJA) or Architect certification.

Jersey City, New Jersey

Up to 6 months contract with possible extension.