Java Support Lead - Developer - Middleware SOA - J2EE - Java - Web Ser

JAVA SUPPORT LEAD - MIDDLEWARE SOA - J2EE - JAVA - WEB SERVICES - HIBERNATE - SPRING - SQL

We are currently looking for a Java and Middleware Support Lead for a contract role based in Dublin. The successful candidate will be working for a Top IT Consultancy Multinational Organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Monitor Java/Middleware support ticket queue;
- Set appropriate priority level of tickets and assign to appropriate team resource with relevant skill set and liaise with escalation and resolution of ticket from analysis stage through to development, build, testing and deployment into production and post go live support;
- Analyse and resolve Java/Middleware application support issues;
- Answer Java/Middleware applications related queries from users;
- Plan and raise change requests for production deployment of defect fixes;
- Review all deliverables prior to deployment into production;
- Represent changes in Change Approval Board(CAB) for approvals and answer any queries and concerns in CAB meeting;
- Coordinate operational acceptance testing on pre-production environment with Offshore team and other support teams;
- Plan and coordinate deployment of Java/Middleware components in pre-production and production environments
- Deployments are done out of office hours;
- Co-ordinate Java/Middleware support tasks with the client offshore support engineers;
- Co-ordination in terms of answering queries, providing guidance, resolving issues, escalating issues;
- Review documentation (Solution Assessment, Functional Specification) related to new projects that impacts billing system and provide feedback;
- Prepare end to end pre-production environment, test data and ensure any environment changes, such as Firewall access, integration with new 3rd party in pre-production and production.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

- Degree in Computer Science;
- Minimum of 3 years of working experience in Telecom industry, specifically Java and Middleware domain;
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in developing application on Java/J2EE platform, Java-Web Services Hibernate, Spring;
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in Middleware SOA platform, preferably Oracle Service Bus(OSB);
- Experience in using tools and utilities like SQL developer, Putty, Eclipse;
- Thorough understanding of different functions and respective applications in telecom domain - Billing, Broker services, CMS, etc;
- Expertise in UNIX, Shell Scripting;
- A minimum of a year of experience as a support coordinator working on production server with working knowledge on HP Open View Service desk and other change management tools;

If interested, please apply.

JAVA SUPPORT LEAD - MIDDLEWARE SOA - J2EE - JAVA - WEB SERVICES - HIBERNATE - SPRING - SQL