Platform Engineer - Linux/Unix Expert III

For over half a decade, Hudson Manpower has been a trusted partner in delivering specialized talent and technology solutions across IT, Energy, and Engineering industries worldwide. We work closely with startups, mid-sized firms, and Fortune 500 clients to support their digital transformation journeys. Our teams are empowered to bring fresh ideas, shape innovative solutions, and drive meaningful impact for our clients. If you're looking to grow in an environment where your expertise is valued and your voice matters, then Hudson Manpower is the place for you. Join us and collaborate with forward thinking professionals who are passionate about building the future of work.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute end-to-end migration of applications from AIX to Linux environments.

• Plan and implement the transition from WebSphere Application Server to JBoss Web Server.

• Perform application dependency analysis to ensure seamless migration and integration.

• Translate and refactor configuration files, startup scripts, and deployment artifacts.

• Conduct performance tuning, load testing, and regression testing post-migration.

• Configure SSL/TLS, audit logging, and permissions management across environments.

• Collaborate with infrastructure, DevOps, and security teams to ensure compliance and reliability.

• Develop comprehensive migration documentation, runbooks, and post-mortem analyses.

• Identify opportunities to automate through Ansible, Jenkins, or Terraform.

Required Skills

• Operating Systems: AIX Administration, Linux System Administration

• Middleware & Application Servers: WebSphere Application Server configuration, JBoss Web Server setup, Java/J2EE deployment

• Scripting & Automation: Shell scripting, configuration file translation, filesystem management

• Migration & Testing: Application migration planning, data migration techniques, regression and load testing

• Security & Compliance: SSL/TLS configuration, audit/logging setup, user/group and permissions management

• Performance & Monitoring: Performance tuning, monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, Dynatrace, AppDynamics)

Preferred Skills

• Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure)

• DevOps tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CI/CD pipelines)

• Containerization (Docker, Podman, OpenShift)

• Infrastructure automation (Ansible, Terraform)

• Virtualization (VMware)

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in system administration and middleware management.

• Proven success in AIX-to-Linux and WAS-to-JWS migration projects.

• Strong understanding of Java-based applications and enterprise system integration.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.