SR. Production Support Engineer with experience in Java (17/21) and Terraform :: 100% Remote
Posted 3 days ago by 1752234694
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The role of SR. Production Support Engineer involves managing production readiness and vulnerability remediation for Java and Maven-based applications. The position requires leading software maintenance, infrastructure modernization, and collaborating with development teams to resolve issues. The engineer will also conduct root cause analysis and support application releases while ensuring compliance with security standards. This is a fully remote contract position lasting over 12 months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Take ownership of identifying and resolving vulnerabilities within Java and Maven-based applications across production systems.
- Lead ongoing maintenance efforts for existing infrastructure and application code, ensuring compliance with internal and external standards.
- Update and maintain infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, focusing on reliability and scalability.
- Conduct in-depth investigations of system failures to identify root causes and collaborate with development teams for resolution.
- Work closely with application developers to communicate vulnerabilities and partner on remediation strategies.
- Assist in preparing applications for release by ensuring security patches and major upgrades are validated before production deployment.
Key Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure and application support.
- Strong proficiency in Java (17/21), Maven, and Terraform.
- Experience remediating vulnerabilities and supporting code-level changes.
- Solid understanding of ISD/IEC compliance standards and infrastructure security protocols.
- Ability to perform root cause analysis and troubleshoot breakages across infrastructure and applications.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and scripting (e.g., Shell scripting).
- Familiarity with tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
- Background in financial services or another regulated industry is a plus.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
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Please find the job description given below and let me know your interest.
Position: SR. Production Support Engineer with experience in Java (17/21) and Terraform Location: 100% Remote Contract: 12+ Months ContractJob Description:
Key Responsibilities:
Production Readiness & Vulnerability Remediation: Take ownership of identifying and resolving vulnerabilities primarily within Java and Maven-based applications across a broad portfolio of production systems. Ensure timely fixes and upgrades are completed to meet security compliance deadlines.
Software Maintenance & Compliance: Lead ongoing maintenance efforts for existing infrastructure and application code. This includes working within ISD frameworks and IEC code to ensure all systems and processes meet internal standards and external regulatory requirements.
Infrastructure Modernization & Code Management: Update and maintain infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, with a focus on reliability and scalability. Contribute to deployment workflows, code changes, and environment configurations. Prepare for upcoming integration of Google Cloud Platform environments.
Root Cause Analysis & Break/Fix Support: Conduct in-depth investigations of system failures or broken deployments to identify root causes. Collaborate with dev teams to resolve complex issues and prevent recurrence.
Collaboration with Development Teams: Work closely with application developers to communicate identified vulnerabilities and partner on remediation strategies. Understand when to escalate to development teams and when to resolve issues independently.
Release Support & Upgrade Planning: Assist in preparing applications for release by ensuring security patches and major upgrades are successfully implemented and validated in lower environments before production deployment.
Qualifications:
Bachelor s degree in Computer Science or related field
5+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure and application support
Strong proficiency in Java (17/21), Maven, and Terraform
Experience remediating vulnerabilities and supporting code-level changes
Solid understanding of ISD/IEC compliance standards and infrastructure security protocols
Ability to perform root cause analysis and troubleshoot breakages across infrastructure and applications
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and scripting (e.g., Shell scripting)
Familiar with tools such as JIRA and Confluence
Background in financial services or another regulated industry is a plus
Preferred Experience:
Familiarity with cloud environments; Azure experience and Google Cloud Platform exposure preferred
Experience with Terraform and public cloud is a plus
Deep understanding of vulnerability management tools and workflows
Exposure to infrastructure and application integration during major platform upgrades
Familiarity with remediation tracking and reporting practices
Previous involvement in security-focused production release cycles
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