Senior Apache Server Engineer

Compunnel, Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in California is seeking a Senior Apache Server Engineer to provide critical support for an enterprise cloud migration project. The role focuses on administering and troubleshooting on-premise Apache web servers, collaborating with migration engineers, and ensuring the stability of legacy systems during transitions. Candidates must have extensive experience with Apache, SSL/TLS, and AWS technologies. Strong analytical and decision-making skills are essential for success in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Senior-level engineering capability with autonomy.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills in legacy environments.
• Experience with AWS for lift-and-shift migrations.

Responsibilities

• Administer on-premise Apache web servers.
• Extract artifacts for migration activities.
• Install and configure AWS MGN tools.

Skills

Administering Apache servers

SSL/TLS expertise

Linux-based configurations

Troubleshooting

Effective communication

Tools

Apache

AWS MGN

OpenSSL

Job description

The Senior Apache Server Engineer will provide critical support for the final phase of an enterprise cloud migration project.

This role focuses on administering on-premise Apache web servers, extracting required configurations and artifacts for migration teams, and supporting stability of legacy systems during lift-and-shift activities.

The individual must be able to rapidly onboard into a complex environment, work independently, and respond quickly to high-urgency operational needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and support on-premise Apache web servers across staging and production environments.
• Extract required artifacts for migration activities, including configuration files, content directories, SSL certificates, and related components.
• Install and configure AWS MGN tools on servers as needed.
• Perform Apache troubleshooting and provide rapid response to migration team requests.
• Support server engineering tasks to maintain systems while on-premise workloads are transitioned.
• Collaborate closely with migration engineers and internal application teams.

Apache & Server Engineering

• Extensive hands-on experience administering Apache servers, including compiling Apache and OpenSSL from source, performing upgrades, and managing Linux-based configurations.
• Strong understanding of web server architecture, traffic flow, and load balancing mechanisms.
• Deep expertise in SSL/TLS, including certificate installation, cipher suite configuration, and HTTPS troubleshooting.

Professional Profile

• Senior-level engineering capability with ability to work autonomously.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills, especially within legacy environments.
• Effective communication skills for working with technical stakeholders in fast-paced, high-urgency situations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS MGN for lift-and-shift migration.
• Working knowledge of AWS services such as EC2, VPC/subnets, and S3.