Application Support Engineer

Apex Systems; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems in Jersey City, NJ is seeking an Application Support Engineer to join as a contract role with a hybrid work arrangement. The position focuses on Linux and Windows system administration, certificate management, and coordinating builds with development teams.

Responsibilities include OS troubleshooting, patch coordination, server/software builds, and using JIRA to track work across multiple teams. Middleware such as IIS, Apache, MongoDB, and MSSQL are involved.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with the Linux Command Line to support OS and major middleware products.
• Strong skills in Windows OS administration.
• Familiarity with middleware products such as IIS, Apache, MongoDB, and MSSQL.
• Experience with JIRA for tracking tasks and issues.
• Basic project skills to coordinate work across teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide execution support for an application manager.
• Perform basic OS troubleshooting on Linux and Windows systems.
• Manage certificates and password rotations for applications.
• Coordinate the patching of systems and software.
• Facilitate the build of servers and software for development teams.
• Utilize JIRA for tracking and managing tasks.
• Coordinate work across multiple teams to ensure timely project execution.

Skills

Linux command line

Windows OS administration

Certificate management

Password rotation

Basic OS troubleshooting

Server/build coordination

JIRA usage

Tools

JIRA

IIS

Apache

MongoDB

MSSQL

Job description

Job#: 3050042

Job Description:

Application Support Engineer

Location: Jersey City, New Jersey (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Contract

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Role Overview

We are seeking an individual with a background in Linux and Windows Systems Administration. This role involves a general understanding of the skills related to supporting an application, such as basic operating system troubleshooting, certificate management, password rotation, patching, and coordinating builds of servers and software for development teams. The individual will provide execution support for an application manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide execution support for an application manager.
• Perform basic OS troubleshooting on Linux and Windows systems.
• Manage certificates and password rotations for applications.
• Coordinate the patching of systems and software.
• Facilitate the build of servers and software for development teams.
• Utilize JIRA for tracking and managing tasks.
• Coordinate work across multiple teams to ensure timely project execution.

Required Qualifications

• Proficiency with the Linux Command Line to support OS and major middleware products.
• Strong skills in Windows OS administration.
• Familiarity with middleware products such as IIS, Apache, MongoDB, and MSSQL.
• Experience with JIRA.
• Basic project skills to help coordinate work across multiple teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Linux scripting.
• Knowledge of project management principles.
• Familiarity with storage technologies.
• Software development experience, for example, with Python.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.