JBoss Architect – Application Server Upgrade Lead Role

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

Featured Benefits:

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

Job Description:

• 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.
• The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in JBoss EAP architecture, Java EE, and application modernization, with hands-on experience upgrading enterprise systems to newer middleware versions.

Key Responsibilities

• 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, DevOps, 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with Spring Boot or Microservices architectures.
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, OpenShift, or Kubernetes).
• Exposure to cloud-based deployments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
• Red Hat Certified JBoss Administrator (RHCJA) or Architect certification.